Columbus GA

OPELIKA, Ala. (WRBL) – Opelika police have arrested four adults and two juveniles in connection with a series of vehicle break-ins at local apartment complexes early Thursday morning. Officers responded around 4:52 a.m. on February 27 to a report of two men breaking into a truck at The Austin Apartments on Ballfields...

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - The Muscogee County School District has opened online registration for the upcoming school year, the district announced Monday. The registration process is available for both current and new students and will remain open until school starts. To register, visit their online registration page...

A shallow wedge of cool, cloudy air is spreading across North Georgia today, with temperatures expected to rebound by midweek, according to the National Weather Service in Atlanta. What’s Happening: High pressure over the Mid-Atlantic is pushing a band of cool, cloudy air into North Georgia. A “wedge” is a...

A space in MidCity Yards dormant since late 2024 has been reactivated as a place where “off-leash play meets community hangout.” The Yard , operated by Paws Humane Society and described as a dog park and social club, welcomed the community to its soft opening Friday. Paws is leasing the site previously occupied for...

PHENIX CITY, Ala. (WRBL) — Goodwill of the Southern Rivers and Chattahoochee Valley Community College are teaming up to host a large-scale hiring event for employers across the Chattahoochee Valley region. The hiring event will feature more than 250 job opportunities in industries such as healthcare, manufacturing,...

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - More than 300 bus drivers and employees with the Muscogee County School District were honored this week with a breakfast celebration recognizing their work transporting students safely. School board member Dr. Kia Chambers hosted the event over two days — Tuesday morning on Lorenzo Road at...

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - Tuesday will be the “coolest” day of the workweek, yet it’s still running above average in most cases. Morning clouds Tuesday will slowly mix with more sun as the day progresses. It turns mostly sunny by mid to late afternoon, sooner in spots. A wedge of cooler air coming down from the...

Pratt & Whitney is investing $200 million to expand its operations in Columbus, Georgia. The company said the project will initially create 15 new jobs, with more jobs to follow. The expansion comes after a previously announced project added nearly 400 new jobs and 81,000 square feet to the company's...

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) -From Friday Feb 28th through Monday March 2nd, Georgia saw approximately a 1.6 cent increase in gas prices, while Alabama saw about a 0.8 cent increase. Economists say gas prices are climbing more rapidly, likely due to the Iran conflict affecting global oil markets. ‘’The fact that...

There was a story in the Columbus Ledger last week that puts much of the news from the Golden Dome in sharp perspective. According to the newspaper, the developers of Project Ruby, the estimated $5.18 billion datacenter project in northeast Muscogee County, have indicated it will require “more electricity than all of...