Columbus GA

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - Columbus Consolidated Government will alter or suspend certain services during the Christmas and New Year’s holidays. City offices will be closed Thursday and Friday, Dec. 25-26, and Thursday, Jan. 1. All emergency services including fire, police and ambulance will continue normal operations....

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — The Columbus Water Works (CWW) Board of Water Commissioners have officially approved its 2026 rate increase, set to take effect January 1, 2026. The commissioners say the nearly 5% rate increase is part of a long-term plan to keep service reliable, upgrade aging infrastructure and meet new...

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - The New York Butcher Shoppe has opened its 42nd location in Columbus. The new store is located at 8186 Veterans Parkway, Columbus, GA 31909. The location sells Certified Angus Beef, chicken, pork and fish, along with house-made prepared entrees, sides and dips, wine and specialty grocery items.

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — A former Columbus mayor is speaking out on the state of the city council and its role in the Consolidated Government. WRBL News 3 approached former Mayor Teresa Tomlinson on Monday to discuss the city council and its actions. Tomlinson was elected mayor in 2010 and served until 2018. As an […]

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - After days of clouds and occasionally wet weather, the pattern will be different most of the week. Temperatures will be closer to average mid-week. Showers ending for most on the Monday morning aside from clouds, mist and isolated showers. Gradual afternoon clearing is expected with at least a...

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - WTVM is spreading holiday cheer with its annual Holiday Toy Drive on Wednesday, Dec. 10, from 6 a.m. until 6:30 p.m. ET. Viewers are encouraged to drop off new, unwrapped toys at our station, located at 1909 Wynnton Road in Columbus. If you can’t make it...

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — Good Monday morning! We’re waking up to some pesky light showers and dreary skies again today, with temperatures holding steady in the mid-40s. The rain moves out later this morning, and we should see a few pockets of sunshine by midday. Expect a bit more sun this afternoon and evening, with […]

RUSSELL COUNTY, ALA. (WRBL) — Russell County has filed as a defendant in a lawsuit against Alabama’s Revenue Commissioner Vernon Barnett. The lawsuit was filed in Montgomery by the cities of Tuscaloosa and Mountain Brook to maintain the Simplified Seller’s Use Tax (SSUT). Russell County Commission Chairman, Chance...

After some overnight rain and a couple of chilly mornings to start the week, we're tracking some much COLDER air to end of the week!

Tomorrow afternoon, December 8, will bring Christmas joy to patients at the Bill and Olivia Amos Children’s Hospital at Piedmont Columbus Regional. The long-standing tradition started by Wanda Amos 25 years ago continues, as gifts and Christmas cheer will be delivered to sick children in need. They will visit the...