Columbus GA

Georgia is experiencing an exceptional drought, with over 80% of the state in a serious drought, and temperatures are expected to remain warm over the weekend before dropping into the 70s, with a Fire Weather Watch in place for Saturday.

Lee County leaders have launched a collaborative initiative aimed at reducing drug offender recidivism, addressing court case backlogs, and connecting individuals struggling with addiction to treatment programs earlier in the judicial process. The initiative, presented by Circuit Judge Jeffrey Tickal, brings together...

Bundy’s Custom Cabinets is back in business at 3283 Selmaville Road in Salem. Owner Carolyn Fischer has revived her late father’s 30-year cabinetmaking shop, offering custom cabinets and furniture designed to fit each customer’s space and style. Fischer, who honed her craft in Alabama before returning home, says...

PHENIX CITY, Ala. (WRBL) — A multi-vehicle collision along U.S. Highway 280 is causing major traffic delays Thursday morning. Traffic cameras in the area reveal that two semi-trucks collided at the junction of U.S. 280 and U.S. 80 around 11 a.m. Police are diverting traffic and blocking U.S. 280 westbound to keep...

RUSSELL COUNTY, Ga. (WTVM) - A friendly rivalry between two Russell County fire departments has spilled onto their roadside signs and social media pages. The light-hearted signage war began on Tuesday with the Ladonia Volunteer Fire Department initiating an overnight mission at Uchee Creek Volunteer Fire Department....

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr has announced the indictment of seven inmates accused of assaulting another inmate inside the Muscogee County Jail on October 4, 2025. According to Carr’s office, the defendants allegedly attacked a rival gang member using their hands, feet, homemade shanks...

The federal spotlight is on five Georgia airports after the Federal Aviation Administration tagged parts of their airfields as surface "hot spots" - places where taxiway or runway layouts have a history or potential risk of runway incursions or collisions. On the latest list: Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International,...

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — A Columbus entrepreneur-focused workspace is meeting the growing needs of local business owners with its new space, designed to enhance the entrepreneurial experience. StartUP Columbus has expanded its facility, adding four additional private offices to their CoLab workspace at the request of...

A local volunteer’s vision to expose high school students to opportunity and higher education pathways took center stage during the 2026 UNCF Columbus Mayor’s Masked Ball. Dominic Overton, a volunteer with UNCF Columbus, led an effort to ensure students from the Muscogee County School District were included in the...

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — The food truck festival is coming to Uptown Columbus this Saturday, offering a day of food, activities, and family-friendly entertainment. Officials with Uptown Columbus said that the event is highly anticipated with an energizing start and a full afternoon of festivities. The event will...