Columbus GA

For area residents craving a cup of Joe or another refreshing beverage, a new business planning to open in Phenix City is planning to quench a variety of thirsts. Dutch Bros Coffee, a drive-thru coffee spot, has established a plan for a new East Alabama location. Dutch Bro Coffee was...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (WTVM) - Winn-Dixie, a once dominant grocery chain in the South, will divest dozens of stores in the coming months as it sharpens its focus on Florida, its home state for over a century. Southeastern Grocers, Winn-Dixie’s parent company, announced Tuesday that 32 Winn-Dixie stores and eight...

AUBURN –—The Glenwood Gators and Lee-Scott Academy Warriors were two heavyweight squads locked in a stalemate with just under seven minutes remaining in the third quarter on Friday night, but that’s when the Gators’ halftime adjustments paid off in a big way. Nearly 30 minutes into...

COLUMBUS, Ga.-If you’ve been hanging on to those warm 80s this October, enjoy them while they last — a noticeable change is already knocking at the door. A cool, dry front is sweeping through the region today, and it’s packing a real punch. Say goodbye to those unseasonably warm temperatures — this front is going […]

In May 1904, E. H. Bashinsky, a prominent cotton buyer in Troy, wrote a letter to the editor about Andrew Jackson and the Three Notch Road. The Brundidge News, in its recent issue, speaks of a grave near Monticello said to contain the remains of an Indian who accompanied Andrew Jackson to Florida. Tradition has it...

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — Religious leaders across the country are seeing a new wave of younger people filling church pews — particularly young men. According to a CBS News report, faith in the teachings of Jesus is growing among younger generations after hitting an all-time low during the COVID-19 pandemic. The report...

After 10 years of service, a beloved barbecue restaurant in Columbus has closed. Gernard Hatcher, owner of Neicy’s BBQ , 359 23rd Ave. , has announced his restaurant is closing. Hatcher posted a closure notice on the restaurant’s front door and made a Facebook post about it Tuesday. “With heavy hearts and after a...

The cause of death has been revealed in the deaths of four Phenix City family members. 77-year-old Willie Chappell, and his wife, 70-year-old Sarah Chappell, along with two other family members, 40-year-old Vantice Williams, and six-year-old Paradise Williams, were found deceased in a house in the 900 block of...

A Marine Corps veteran and local law enforcement officer announced his intention to run for Sheriff of Lee County Tuesday afternoon. Cameron Hunt announced his intention to run in a press release to CNAW2News. Hunt, a native of Opelika and Auburn, has spent his life in service—first as a U.S....

Southern Grocers (SEG), parent company of Harvey’s Supermarket and Winn-Dixie, announced Tuesday that several stores across Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, and Mississippi will close in a new effort to prioritize its Florida market. Thirty-two Winn-Dixie stores and eight Harvey’s Supermarkets will be impacted by this...