Columbus GA

This Greek Revival cottage is thought to have been built for John Spencer Roberts, the founder of Georgia Webbing & Tape, an early Columbus industrial concern, though further information on Mr. Roberts or his company has not been easy to locate. By 1896, it was home to Joseph Hecht (1844-1917) and Adele Kober Hecht...

MILLEDGEVILLE, Ga. – The Columbus State University Men's and Women's Cross-Country teams competed at the 2025 Peach Belt Conference Championship on Saturday, hosted by Georgia College & State University. The Cougars raced to a strong fifth-place team finish, while the Lady Cougars earned seventh in a competitive...

MILLEDGEVILLE, Ga. | The pink uniforms didn't bring the Bobcats luck as Georgia College & State University fell to Columbus State University 2-0 in a Peach Belt Conference women's soccer contest Saturday (Oct. 25) afternoon at the Bobcat Soccer Field. The Bobcats fell to 7-5-3 overall and 5-2-2 in the...

Interested in adopting a pet — or just looking at some adorable pets near you up for adoption? There are dozens of endearing pets up for adoption at animal shelters in and around columbus..

Have you been contemplating pet adoption, or simply love perusing adorable pets? A myriad of delightful pets are available for adoption at various animal shelters in the vicinity of hamilton..

TODAY:We’re starting out in the mid 50s to low 60s under mostly cloudy to overcast skies across the region. We had a few light showers around early this morning, but they have since mostly dissipated. Today, we stay mostly cloudy and we could see a few isolated showers, but most of the rain will come […]

The corner of 9th Street and 5th Avenue was the commercial and cultural center of Black Columbus throughout much of the 20th century in an area known as the Liberty District. John Leonard Sconiers, Sr., (1884-1959) was one of its biggest boosters. His Sconiers Funeral Home, originally located in the small house to...

David Britt has spent nearly his entire professional career inside the Muscogee County Tax Commissioner’s Office. From his early days as a front-line clerk to now leading the department as Tax Commissioner, Britt has seen every side of the office — the good, the challenging, and the rewarding. Ten months into his...

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL)- Today is our last day of dry weather across the south. We have temperatures in the 70s again today and a slight breeze. The clouds will continue to build, leaving us with a cloudy start for Sunday. Sunday: We are tracking a low pressure system moving through the south. This same system […]

On Oct. 25, the Lee County Historical Society hosted the annual Syrup Sopping Festival at Pioneer Park from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Held for over 50 years, the event features food, live music and pop-ups by small businesses in the area. Among these vendors were local businesses selling products like custom hydrographics and...