Columbus GA

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — Those hoping to lend a helping hand in their community the next time a disaster strikes can now be fully prepared thanks to a free training being offered by the Salvation Army of Columbus. On Saturday, July 11, the Salvation Army will host a free emergency disaster services volunteer training fro

PHENIX CITY, Ala. (WTVM) - A section of the Phenix City Riverwalk is temporarily shutting down for maintenance. The Phenix City Engineering Department announced Tuesday morning that a contractor has closed the wooden pedestrian bridge closest to the Phenix City Amphitheater, effective immediately. City officials say th

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) –– A longtime Muscogee County Sheriff’s deputy died Monday after a brief illness. Joe Riley Denson was 75. Denson served 32 years with the Sheriff’s Office, retiring as a sergeant. He remained with the department until his death as a member of the office’s reserve unit. Near the end of his law […]

Sen. Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.) sat at a table Monday with Columbus Technical College students, faculty, and community stakeholders to hear a message he said should resonate in Washington: Georgia’s economic growth depends on whether communities can train enough skilled workers to fill the jobs employers are bringing to t

Columbus Police K-9 Havoc, who was shot in the line of duty and airlifted to the hospital, is now back home.

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — The new downtown Columbus curfew for unaccompanied minors has been in place for less than two weeks. Over the weekend, police issued the first citations to parents or guardians of the teens accused of violating the curfew. RELATED: Newly enacted Uptown Columbus curfew faced its first major test J

Open Wed-Sat, 11 AM–2 AM (closed Sun-Tue) Tucked along Broadway in downtown Columbus, Georgia, The Loft has spent years becoming the kind of spot where locals go for hearty Southern food and a good time upstairs afterward. This local favorite, Columbus GA, restaurant blends a casual American menu with...

Local author Allen Levi used his hometown of Columbus, Georgia , as inspiration for the fictional town of Golden in his bestselling novel, “Theo of Golden.” The novel centers around a mysterious 86-year-old stranger, Theo, who moves to a small, Southern town. Theo makes it his mission to anonymously purchase 92 pencil

Columbus golfers tee off at the 61st Georgia Junior Championship Four young golfers from Columbus hope to write the next chapter in the rich history of the sport at the Georgia Junior Championship which began today at the Coosa Country Club in Rome, Georgia. Brooks Urquhart, Harrison Bridges, Monty Thakur,

Smiths Station first responders are on the scene of a pedestrian-involved crash on July 6, 2026. The crash, which involved a pedestrian and a red SUV, occurred just south of the intersection of Lee Road 430 (Panther Parkway) and Lee Road 728 (Mill Creek Drive). Multiple first responders were spotted...