Multiple crashes shut down U.S. 280 in Opelika
OPELIKA, Ala. (WTVM) - All lanes in both directions on U.S. 280, headed towards Columbus in Opelika, are reopen after multiple vehicle crashes Thursday morning. According to Opelika police, officers were responding to a crash on Columbus Parkway past Uniroyal when an additional crash occurred. Opelika police...
Uptown Columbus welcomes back a summertime, community favorite
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — Uptown Columbus Market Days is returning to Broadway starting Saturday, April 4. The market will be open every Saturday until the end of August from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. According to Tracey Green, Director of Communications and Events for Uptown Columbus, Market Days is a way for more than 150 […]
Central Georgia: Up to 3 Inches of Rain Possible This Weekend
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Atlanta, Georgia – Moderate to heavy rainfall returns this weekend across North and Central Georgia, bringing widespread totals of 1 to 2 inches and prompting travel concerns into Sunday. According to the...
Ten Columbus men receive prison terms after wiretaps expose drug network
WASHINGTON (WTVM) - Ten Columbus men have been sentenced to federal prison for drug trafficking operations in the city. Their sentencing stems from a multi-agency investigation that ended in 2024 called ‘Operation Sweet Silence,' where more than 100 people were arrested. Also, law enforcement recovered firearms,...
Police searching for missing 14-year-old in Georgia
GEORGIA — Columbus police are asking for the public’s help in locating a missing 14-year-old girl who was last seen Friday morning, authorities said. According to the Columbus Police Department, Emani McCoy was last seen around 6 a.m. in the 4400 block of Steam Mill Road in Columbus. She was reported missing on...
One arrested after Russell County pursuit ends in Columbus
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - A man with outstanding warrants was arrested following a law enforcement chase that crossed state lines. According to Russell County Sheriff Heath Taylor, the suspect is 38-year-old Brandon Davis. Taylor says they were looking for Davis due to felony probation violation warrants. The chase...
Key Elementary students explore future paths at annual career day
Career day brought a lineup of community leaders, including our own Roslyn Giles, giving students a fun, hands‑on glimpse into future possibilities.
STEAM-X youth expo connects students with future career pathways
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - A youth college and career expo aimed at sparking curiosity and building confidence opened Monday at the Columbus Convention and Trade Center. The Lets Grow STEAM-X youth college and career expo runs through Tuesday. The seventh annual event connects future leaders with educational and career...
Pavement project of Mullin Road begins with undetermined completion date
SMITHS STATION, Ala. (WRBL) — The City of Smiths Station announced Monday that construction has begun on Mullin Road, a pavement project that does not currently have an anticipated end date. According to Smiths Station officials, the Alabama Department of Transportation along with East Alabama Paving have begun...
10 Sentenced in ‘Operation Sweet Silence’ Targeting Armed Drug Ring in Columbus
COLUMBUS, Ga. — Ten defendants have now been sentenced for their roles in a large-scale armed drug trafficking organization dismantled through “Operation Sweet Silence,” a multi-agency federal investigation that removed significant quantities of methamphetamine, cocaine, marijuana and firearms from the streets of...
