Photographers invited to submit works for Juried Photography Biennial
AUBURN, Ala.- The Auburn Arts Association is inviting photographers working in Alabama and the counties in Georgia adjacent to Lee County to submit works for the upcoming 2026 Juried Photography Biennial. Professional, student and amateur photographers 18 years of age and older are invited to submit two original...
GDOT asks for public input on new Buena Vista Road construction project
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — The Georgia Department of Transportation is asking for public input on a safety and connectivity upgrade for Buena Vista Road. The state’s plans were outlined at a public meeting Thursday at Fluellen Recreation Center. Officials say sidewalks are sporadic, and some intersections need to be...
Holiday events and parades scheduled across the region
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - Several communities across the Chattahoochee Valley will host Christmas parades and tree lighting ceremonies over the next three days. • LaGrange Christmas Parade - 6 p.m. • AFLAC Tree Lighting - 6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 5. • Snowpelika Parade and Tree Lighting - Parade begins at...
Columbus police report a decrease in crime this year
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — Officials with the Columbus Police Department reported a decrease in crime from Jan. 1, to Dec. 2. According to CPD, the city reported 1,022 fewer Part 1 crimes than during the same period last year. Violent crimes show a 29% reduction for the year. Columbus police emphasized that safety...
Piedmont brings out the Christmas magic for NICU graduates
They were premature, had low birth weight, or were born with serious health issues. On Friday, December 5, Piedmont Columbus Regional Auxiliary will host a special celebration just for them from 5 p.m, to 7 p.m. at the Midtown Campus Conference Center for NICU graduates. Participants can enjoy meeting Santa,...
Small business owner impacted by Hurricane Helene starts over in Columbus
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — A North Carolina business owner impacted by Hurricane Helene is starting over in Columbus. Dawson Buchanan, owner of Astilbe Acres, has captured the attention of the community with his holiday markets. The small business owner debuted with a fall market in September, and now he is filling the...
How this Columbus 12-year-old set three Georgia state records in powerlifting
Nash Earwood already is 5-foot-10 and 264 pounds as a 12-year-old, so being stronger than most preteens isn’t surprising. But here is what impresses his strength coach, Terrence Flowers , about this Columbus kid nicknamed Big Nash: Not only did Nash set state records for his age group at the USA Powerlifting event...
Public input needed for Buena Vista Road corridor improvements
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — Muscogee County and the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) have invited the public to attend an informational meeting regarding the proposed improvement projects along Buena Vista Road. The project (PI #0019527) proposes improvements on Buena Vista Road from SR 22 SPUR/Wynnton Road to...
Local school systems respond to Alabama DoE report cards
Lee County Schools, Phenix City Schools, and the Russell County School District submitted press releases in response to the Alabama State Department of Education report cards for 2024-2025. The “Citizen” published the grades for all three school districts, and the schools within those districts, in the Nov. 20, 2025,...
RAM Hotels acquires Georgia Homewood Suites by Hilton
Ram Hotels acquires the 91-room Homewood Suites by Hilton Columbus, Ga. from the Satori Collective. Other terms and conditions were not disclosed. The transaction was brokered by Hunter Hotel Advisors' SVP Mayank Patel and SVP Kami Burnette. Built in 2008 and located in Columbus, the four-story, all-suite hotel sits...
