Columbus GA

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — Columbus, Georgia’s First Consolidated Government officials announced on Friday that a portion of 35th Street will be closed as part of the 19th Street Flood Abatement Project. According to officials, the 19th Street Flood Abatement Project is an installation of a new box culvert and flood basin to contain the CSS […]

PINE MOUNTAIN, Ga. (WTVM) - The Town of Pine Mountain recognized employees during a staff luncheon held at San Marcos Mexican Restaurant. The gathering included a presentation of service awards believed to be the first recognition of its kind in the town’s modern history. Mayor Mary Ruth Mullins addressed...

Megan Ward was at the right place at the right time. She was on the way to work for her shift at Piedmont Columbus Midtown Emergency Trauma Center. She saw a car wreck that had just occurred and decided to stop after seeing a woman who needed help. Ward was...

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - Wesley Glen Ministries has opened a location in Columbus, bringing services for people with developmental disabilities to the city. The Macon-based organization now offers residential services, a Cornerstone Day Program, one-on-one mentoring and employment services at its Columbus location. Wesley Glen Ministries says it relies on...

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - A bit unsettled as we close out the workweek. Rain is in the forecast at times through the start of the weekend, but it won’t last. It dries out as Saturday goes on and temperatures will be running well below average. Cloudy Friday with passing...

AUBURN, Ala. (WTVM) - Piedmont has opened a new primary care facility in Auburn designed to reduce wait times for patients in Lee County. Auburn cut the ribbon on the clinic, which offers same-day appointments. The facility is designed to address long wait times and potential health care shortfalls in Lee County.

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - Three juvenile court judges in the Chattahoochee Circuit were not reappointed Tuesday, ending a combined 60 years of experience on the bench. Presiding Judge Warner Kennon, Judge Andy Dodgen and Judge Joey Loudermilk will be replaced by three local attorneys: Amy Walters, Chris Williams and Thomas Tebeau III. The new judges will be sworn in late June and start July 1...

The Strut the Hooch parade, described by its late founder, Steve Scott, as “weird, wacky and wonderful,” is once again set to bring its offbeat energy to downtown Columbus. According to the Strut the Hooch Facebook page , the parade is scheduled to begin at 11 a.m. May 2 at the corner of 10th Street and First Avenu, near the Springer Opera House . This year’s...

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - Two people were injured in a shooting Friday afternoon in the 1000 block of 38th Street. The shooting was reported at 3:06 p.m. at 1010 38th St. Police responded to the scene. No additional information about the victims’ conditions was immediately available. This is a...

Georgia is experiencing an EXTREME drought, with Columbus seeing nearly 20 inches of rain below average since June, and another chance for rain is expected midweek next week.