Columbus GA

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - The Columbus Bar Association held its annual memorial service Monday for members who died in the past year, honoring six lawyers who practiced in the Chattahoochee Judicial Circuit. Richard Zimmerman, David Clark, Robert Jones, John Tanias, Larry Taylor and Ronald Mack were memorialized during th

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — A family gathered in Flat Rock Park on Saturday to celebrate what would have been the 41st birthday of Tiffany Foster Starks. Starks went missing in March of 2021, and her body has still not been found. Her ex-fiancé, Reginald Robertson, was charged with her...

Hispanic Heritage Month runs Sept. 15 through Oct. 15, and there's still time to celebrate the Latino community that's helping shape Columbus, Phenix City and Fort Benning. About 9% of Muscogee County residents are Hispanic or Latino, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, and that community keeps gr...

Veterans Day is Wednesday, Nov. 11, and with Fort Benning next door, few places in America have more veterans and military families than Columbus and Phenix City. Here's how the community is saying thank you, from free meals to parades and ceremonies. Free meals and deals for veterans Many national...

Isaiah Hugley likes to describe where he started: a public housing apartment in Baker Village, a family on welfare, trips to the store on Fort Benning Road with food stamps, and rides on the city's Metra buses. On Jan. 4, 2027, he will be sworn in as the 71st mayor of Columbus and the first Black m...

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — A pedestrian was hit and killed in a crash involving a vehicle near Veterans Parkway Sunday night. According to the Columbus Police Department (CPD), officers responded to a crash involving a pedestrian and a vehicle in the area of Veterans Parkway and 18th Street. Officers shut down the area bet

Albright’s Florist announces closing From weddings to anniversaries, births, and any other special events, Albright's has served the Chattahoochee Valley. They have been a staple in the community for 89 years. That is an incredible accomplishment for a small business run by generations of the family. The an

When Columbus voters head to the polls this fall, they'll find three proposed changes to the Georgia Constitution near the bottom of the ballot, below the races for governor and U.S. Senate. Each one asks a simple yes-or-no question, but the official wording can be hard to follow. Here's what each...

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - Columbus police officers responded to Chesterfield Avenue following a shooting, according to police. Police say one person was injured, and the suspect is in custody. The Violent Crimes unit is leading the investigation, according to police. Stay with News Leader 9 as we learn more about...

LANETT, Ala. — The nonprofit Working to Help those In Pink, known as Team WHIP, held its 11th annual awareness celebration Sunday afternoon. The group originally started as a breast cancer walking event. “And then in 2015 we decided to have a community walk which was ‘Walking to Honor...