Columbus GA

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...

Houston County 11, South Paulding 3; Houston County 9, South Paulding 0; Next: Houston County vs. Jackson County, Oct. 29, Columbus. 11. Cherokee Bluff at 6. Mary Persons, 4 p.m. 9. West Laurens at 8. Cairo. Class A/Division I, Wednesday. 10. Banks County at 7 ACE Charter, 3 p.m. 9....

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — Good Tuesday Morning! We’re waking up to the coldest air we’ve felt since early April, with widespread temperatures dipping into the mid 40s across the region. Despite the chilly start, today will feature plenty of sunshine, filtered at times by high clouds moving in ahead of a dry cold front....

Friday night lights, fierce rivalries, and championship energy filled the air across the Chattahoochee Valley this past week as local programs delivered emotion, grit, and greatness. From the Hardaway Hawks honoring a fallen coach to the Central Lady Red Devils rewriting the record books, it was another unforgettable...

The Columbus Jazz Society is hosting 'A Night of Jazz and Classics' at the National Infantry Museum.

COLUMBUS, Ga. - A fierce advocate for women’s rights, a devoted mother, and a proud BTS fan, these are just a few of the ways Andy Anderson describes his wife, Erica. Andy spoke off-camera about the woman he calls “a bright light” in his life. While he chose not to appear on screen, viewers will see intimate moments...