Columbus GA

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — A Muscogee County State Court judge has granted immunity to a public-school teacher accused of touching a student inappropriately during a disciplinary matter. Middle school teacher Jody Russell was charged with misdemeanor simple battery in the November incident. It involved a special education student in her class at Fort Middle School. […]

Piedmont Healthcare will cut the ribbon on a specialty pharmacy on Friday, May 8, at 10:00 am, which could be a game changer for patients with unique medication needs. The goal of Piedmont Specialty Pharmacy South is to improve access to therapies for patients who often face the greatest barriers to care. By coordinating medication management, insurance support and ongoing clinical monitoring, the...

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - National Teacher Appreciation Week starts today, and local restaurants are offering giveaways to honor educators. Deorio’s Pizza on Auburn Avenue in Columbus is asking people to tag their favorite teacher on social media to nominate them to win two large pizzas during the month of May.

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — Almost a year after the city council fired City Manager Isaiah Hugley, Columbus Mayor Skip Henderson told WRBL News 3 he’s poised to make a recommendation for a replacement to that same council next week. Henderson said interviews were conducted last week, and the process is nearing an end. “We had […]

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - The Columbus Police Department arrested a man accused of stealing nearly $80,000 from Pioneer Little League. The Property Crimes Unit received a report in March alleging the league’s treasurer had been using the organization’s bank card for personal purchases. Detectives obtained financial records and identified a pattern of unauthorized transactions across multiple businesses.

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — Columbus police arrested the Pioneer Little League treasurer on Monday in connection with a theft investigation. The Columbus Police Department’s Property Crimes Unit received a report in March 2026 alleging that the league’s treasurer, 35-year-old Craig Norris, had been using the organization’s bank card for personal purchases. According to CPD, the […]

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — The Chattahoochee Judicial Circuit District Attorney’s Office announced the conviction of Antoine Bell, Sr., 41, in connection to a 2021 murder case. District Attorney Don Kelly said Bell pleaded guilty to three felony counts, including one count of felony murder and two counts of aggravated assault. According to the DA’s office, […]

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — Columbus police officials reported that an 11-year-old pedestrian was hit by a vehicle on Monday morning. According to the Columbus Police Department, officers received a call just before 7:30 a.m. regarding a young female involved in a pedestrian vs. vehicle accident at Liberty Commons Apartments on North Lumpkin Road. The pedestrian was […]

PHENIX CITY, Ala. (WTVM) - The Phenix City Board of Education is moving into the final stages of its search for a new superintendent, announcing a two-day schedule for public interviews with the top four candidates. The interviews are set to take place this week in the boardroom of the...

The votes are in, and now that S apo’s Mexican Cocina and Bar is the clear winner of Columbus’ Best Margarita poll. Because we take our duty very seriously here at the Ledger-Enquirer, we went to do the hard work of finding out just how good the margs are at this spot. As a service to the readers, I tried the new pineapple...