Crawford aide files federal suit over Omaha traffic stop
Sometimes the most revealing legal actions involve not the accused criminal but the bystanders caught in law enforcement’s potentially excessive response. On Monday, Terence Crawford’s head of security filed a federal lawsuit against Omaha’s police chief and more than a dozen officers, alleging they violated...
Energy assistance town hall to be held on Tuesday, Dec. 16
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — Enrichment Services Program, a community action agency, is hosting a energy town hall to ensure Chattahoochee Valley residents have the information they need about keeping warm this winter. The town hall, which we also be livestreamed, will take place at the Columbus Public Library (3000 Macon...
Columbus philanthropist, Miracle Riders surprise pediatric patients with toys
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - Local philanthropist Wanda Amos, with help from Scott Ressmeyer and the Miracle Riders, spread holiday cheer to children in need in Columbus on Monday. In the annual ‘Wanda Amos annual toy donation’, toys, cards, and Aflac ducks were donated to pediatric patients and their siblings. Doughnuts...
Chilly but mostly sunny Tuesday ahead
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — Good Tuesday morning! We’re starting off on a cold note, with temperatures dipping toward freezing—and even slipping below it in a few spots. You may notice a few clouds drifting in around daybreak, but they won’t stick around for long. Sunshine makes a comeback today, mixing with some passing...
Columbus Council approves 10-year lease with Historic Westville that clears way for reopening
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — After more than five years of financial struggles, Historic Westville Inc. took a significant step Tuesday morning to bring the 1850s working village back to viability. The Columbus Council approved a new 10-year lease with Historic Westville to use the city-owned property off South Lumpkin...
Columbus Mayor Has the Right to Pause the Search for City Manager
Citing the need for a comprehensive review of government salaries, Mayor Skip Henderson has halted the ongoing search for a new city manager for an estimated three to six months. The decision follows months of candidate recruitment and interviews that did not result in a nominee the mayor felt confident bringing...
End of an era. Why the last Winn-Dixie supermarket in Columbus is closing
The last two Columbus area Winn-Dixie stores are closing after their parent company, Southeastern Grocers (SEG), failed to find a buyer. The Winn-Dixie supermarkets in Columbus, 6770 Veterans Parkway , and the Winn-Dixie in Opelika, 1441 Fox Run Parkway , are the closing locations. Meredith Huxley, senior director of...
Ex-Synovus employee banned from banking industry after misappropriating money
A federal order has banned a former Synovus Bank employee from working in the banking industry. Julio A. Gonzalez, who worked for Columbus-based Synovus from Aug. 7, 2023, until he was fired Jan. 16, 2024, misappropriated more than $38,000 from the accounts of three Synovus customers, according to the order issued by...
Fugate Chosen As SLIAC Women’s Wrestler Of The Week
ST LOUIS, Mo.- Following her performance that resulted in an individual championship at the Yellow Jacket Open, Huntingdon's Shelby Fugate has been slated as the SLIAC Women's Wrestler of the Week. The Fort Mitchell, Alabama native finished the tournament hosted by Allen University with a perfect 2-0 record. After...
Two Georgia Manufacturing Expansions Will Create Nearly 900 New Jobs
BioTouch, a global healthcare logistics company, will invest $12.5 million to expand its two existing facilities in Columbus, Georgia. These expansion projects will create a combined 480 new jobs in Muscogee County over the next four years. BioTouch is a single-source, global provider of healthcare kitting and...
