100 Muscogee County Prison inmates earn GEDs, trade certifications
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - One hundred inmates at the Muscogee County Prison have earned their GED or a trade certification through an education program at the facility. A graduation ceremony was held at the prison. Columbus Mayor Skip Henderson said the programs help inmates find jobs and stay out of trouble after release
Mayor-elect Isaiah Hugley declines interview ‘out of respect’
Mayor-elect Isaiah Hugley declines interview ‘out of respect’ When Mayor-elect Isaiah Hugley is officially sworn in this coming January he will be met with a number of issues and decisions to make on day one not the least of which will be the process of selecting the city's next police chief. Hugley decline
Free dental clinic serves 200-plus patients in Columbus
COLUMBUS, Ga. — More than 200 patients received free dental treatment this weekend at a Mission of Mercy event hosted by the Georgia Dental Association at Columbus Technical College. The event ran from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Patients received cleanings, fillings and tooth extractions. According...
This Columbus boutique is moving to Wynnton Road, joining a bigger midtown makeover
After its storefront opened three and a half years ago in Columbus, The Peach Shoppe & Co is relocating. The boutique will move from 900 Front Ave. in downtown to a slightly smaller store at 2216 Wynnton Road in midtown. The Peach Shoppe’s new location is at the center of real estate developer Jennifer Flournoy ’s rest
Nice Dry Start to the Week, But Ending Wet & Warm!
TODAY:We’ve got another really nice day on tap with mostly sunny skies and afternoon highs in the low to mid 80s. THIS WEEK:Thanks to ridging in the south, the week will start out dry and temperatures will be warming into the low 90s by Wednesday. Toward the end of the week, a frontal system approaches […]
Columbus youth aspiring to work in law enforcement to gain hands-on experience at CPD...
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — The Columbus Police Department (CPD) is opening its doors to the youth of Columbus for its ‘Explorers Opening and Recruitment Night.’ According to CPD, the event provides teenagers with insight and knowledge on the expectations of their local law enforcement. CPD says the recruitment night is a g
MISSING: Columbus police seek public’s help locating 42-year-old man
The Columbus Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in locating a 42-year-old man who was reported missing. According to the department’s Special Victims’ Unit, Jonathan White was last seen around 2:49 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026, in the 6000 block of Riverbrook Trace in Columbus.
7th annual First Lady Charity Luncheon celebrates Karon Henderson
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — City leaders and community members alike gathered at the Columbus Trade Center Saturday morning to celebrate a Columbus icon: First Lady Karon Henderson. As Mayor Skip Henderson’s 30-year career soon comes to a close at the end of the year, the city of Columbus joined under one accord to honor th
Columbus sees warm weekend before dry week ahead
Warm temperatures continue through Sunday in Columbus followed by a dry week and potential pop-up showers later on Thursday.
Smiths Station teen arrested, charged after late-night stabbing
SMITHS STATION, Ala. (WTVM) - An 18-year-old Smiths Station resident is behind bars following a late-night stabbing that injured a juvenile. Ryan Mychael George Jr. has been charged with second-degree assault in connection with the incident. According to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to a home on

















