Columbus GA

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — Good Wednesday morning! It is another warm start across the area this morning, with temperatures already sitting in the middle to upper 70s. A few locations across the Columbus urban heat island are even beginning the day in the low 80s. It is certainly a reminder that summer is in full […]

The local chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity has rescheduled its annual golf tournament fundraiser.

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — Phenix City has been lighting up the Chattahoochee Riverfront on the Fourth of July for three decades and this year is no different. “Our residents love it,” said Phenix City City Manager Wallace Hunter. “It’s always been popular.” Free music, fireworks and fun. What is there not to love? Phenix

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - With summer heat pushing air conditioning systems to work harder, a local HVAC company is urging homeowners to schedule routine maintenance before small problems become costly breakdowns. Energy Savers of Columbus services around 4,500 customers in the Chattahoochee Valley each year. General Mana

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - Jurors in the murder trial of Elijah Smith heard testimony Wednesday from a medical examiner, the lead detective and a defense witness in the deaths of two men killed at a Columbus block party in April 2022. Medical examiner and detective take the stand. The medical...

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - The Fourth of July weekend will mark the first major test of Columbus’s new uptown curfew for unsupervised minors, according to Assistant Police Chief Lance Deaton. Officers are planning a significant increase in patrols — and two local youth organizations say they are mobilizing alongside...

The heat isn't done yet: Triple-digit heat index sticks around

Open Tue-Sat, 7 AM–3 PM; Sun, 8 AM–3 PM; closed Mon. Bodega 1205 in Columbus, GA has earned a loyal following by serving breakfast with a lively Latin-American spirit, generous portions, and a menu that feels both familiar and refreshingly different. From the moment locals walk in for...

Governor Brian Kemp has announced the fourth round of grants from the Rural Site Development Initiative (RSDI) within the OneGeorgia Authority, totaling $7.8 million for ten local projects across the state. With this latest round of grants, the State of Georgia has invested $28 million into rural site development proje

LEE COUNTY — During the Monday, June 29, Lee County Commission meeting, the commission voted to change the polling place at the Beulah Fire Station No 3 to the Rocky Mount Baptist Church. John “Red” Millander has been running elections from the Beulah Fire Station for three years and came to speak to the commission abo