Columbus GA

LEE COUNTY — The fifth annual Alabama Sheriffs Youth Ranches (ALSYR) Memorial Children’s Charity Golf Classic was held on Tuesday, June 2, at Saugahatchee Country Club in Opelika. This annual golf tournament is held in honor of the eight children who lost their lives in a tragic automobile...

LEE COUNTY — The Lee County Board of Education learned Monday that the school system’s finances remain on track, aided by stronger-than-expected local sales tax collections. Chief Financial Officer Ken Roberts told board members the system is performing better than anticipated when last year’s budget was adopted.

The Columbus Council has announced a temporary change in location for its upcoming meeting as city leaders prepare to vote on two highly debated proposals that have sparked weeks of public discussion. The meeting, originally scheduled to take place in the council chamber, will instead be held at the Muscogee...

Inmates start fire inside Muscogee County Jail after cell ‘shakedowns’ Inmates started an early morning fire June 16, 2026, at the Muscogee County Jail in retaliation for cell "shakedowns" according to a statement from Sheriff Greg Countryman. The fire caused significant damage shown in photos from inside t

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - Columbus police are investigating a shooting in the 2700 block of Thomas Street. One person was injured in the shooting. Officers are on scene gathering more information.

Georgia residents should keep an eye on the weather because there could be some patches of severe weather through the middle of the week and as we head into the weekend. The N ational Weather Service Peachtree City (NWS) office issued a Hazardous Weather Outlook covering much of north and central Georgia, including Mus

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — A modernized gospel film premiered right here in Columbus at Rainey-McCullers School of the Arts on Saturday afternoon as part of the Columbus, Georgia Juneteenth Celebration 2026. Several Columbus locals and people from out of town gathered at Rainey-McCullers for the premiere of “Yesterday Toda

COLUMBUS, GA. (WRBL) — Columbus residents took a break from the heat to enjoy the first annual Tri-City Vegan Fest. The festival was held at the Columbus Civic Center on Sunday afternoon offering residents some insight on how to prioritize their physical health. From vegan Indian cuisine to vegan mac and cheese to vega

Relief from the heat is on the way with rain expected to become more widespread next week, bringing cooler temperatures and scattered storms, although the heat will return by the end of the week.

Restaurants and a riverfront attraction opening and beloved community members dying — these are among last week’s top news stories in Columbus. Here are key takeaways from the five most-read Ledger-Enquirer stories about Columbus in the past seven days: Santo Corazón Mexican Gastrobar planned to open June 12 or 13 at 8