William Henry Spencer House, 1912, Columbus
This home was built for William Henry Spencer (1857-1925) by the Dudley Lumber Company in 1912. At a time when most African-Americans didn’t own their own homes, this was on par with any of the new construction in Columbus at the time. According to Muscogee County Schools, William Henry...
Screentime manager, pantiless pantyliners, mobile-first marketing solutions take home top spots at LaunchCon pitch...
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — The winners of the 2025 LaunchCon Pitch Competition presented by FinSync have been announced by StartUP Columbus. The competition, which takes inspiration from the television show Shark Tank, was the culminating event of the entrepreneurship conference. The winners were: The finalists of the...
Gloomy and chilly start to the workweek
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - The clouds and rain will keep us chilly Monday. We aren’t expecting much sun until at least the second half of the week. That will allow the morning temperatures to dip even more. Overcast, breezy and chilly on this Monday. Scattered showers at times will...
Goodwill to host free resource event at newly opened Opportunity Center
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — Goodwill of the Southern Rivers is set to host a community resource event, connecting individuals and families with resources that support long-term stability. Goodwill says people looking for access to identification documents, daycare support and additional skills for higher wage jobs can...
Alleged shooter in September murder of LeNorris Leonard Jr., was out on bond awaiting...
PHENIX CITY, Ala. (WRBL) — An Alabama Judge ordered a man charged with murder to be held without bond during a Monday morning hearing. Jamarie Leonard is facing murder and aggravated assault charges in the September shooting death of 33-year-old LeNorris Boyd Jr., in a South Phenix City apartment complex. During the...
Fire near Oates Ave. leaves Manchester Expressway blocked in Columbus
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - Fire crews are on scene at Manchester Expressway for a fire. Fire and public safety officials have blocked Manchester Expy. east and west bound from River Road and 2nd Avenue in Columbus and are asking you avoid the area and find an alternate route. The cause...
Columbus restaurant at crossroads. Seeks new owner while opening second location
A Columbus restaurant is looking for a new owner while beginning its expansion. Mak Son, owner of Spudzilla , 6600 Whittlesey Blvd., Suite 101 , is at a career crossroads. He announced in a Facebook post this month that he is looking to sell his business. “I want to start with clarifying that Spudzilla will continue...
Lady Wolverines Bound for Columbus: Elite Eight on Wednesday
TRENTON, Ga. — The Dade County Lady Wolverines are headed to Columbus, GA for the GHSA State Finals Elite Eight, where they’ll face Thompsonville on Wednesday at 5:45 p.m. ET. Radio airtime begins around 5:25 p.m. on K-WIN. The Lady Wolverines punched their ticket with a 10–7 win...
Isolated showers continue to enter; Unsettled pattern continues
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL)- Happy Sunday! It has been a cool fall day. We are tracking light showers entering over the next several hours. Waves of rain are expected and some of this will be heavy overnight/early Monday. Monday: These isolated showers and storms will continue until early Monday afternoon. Temperatures will...
Tole’s Undertaking, Circa 1910, Columbus
An architectural survey notes that this building was “constructed by Alex Tole as Tole’s Undertaking. The business was founded in 1892 and Alex Tole was one of the few who could afford to buy a stained glass picture of himself in his church, the First African Baptist Church. It is uncertain if he ever saw the...
