Columbus GA

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — The Columbus council chambers were packed Tuesday night, as city council took up the first reading of a proposed technology overlay district. This reading was not explicitly about a data center in Columbus, rather new rules to set standards for large-scale data centers if a proposal is ever broug

The three people accused of killing Manchester High star athlete Daryus Bryant received the verdict in the case late in the afternoon on Tuesday, May 26 in Muscogee County Superior Court. Three Talbot County residents were convicted in the case and are expected to be sentenced on Tuesday, June 23.

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — Leroy Davis, with the Russell County Veterans Treatment Court, joined WRBL to discuss the 2026 Juneteenth celebration. This will be the first Juneteenth celebration event that the organization is hosting. Community members can enter the event for free and potentially win a free trip. Officials sa

The Columbus Council decided during its May 26 meeting to continue the first reading of a proposed ordinance that would implement a curfew on minors in the Uptown District. Uptown Columbus Inc., the nonprofit organization that promotes downtown businesses, proposed the ordinance after reporting over 400 incidents durin

The city council met for its work session on June 1 and its regular session on June 2. During the meeting, the council handed out a photocopy of a 1996 report published by the Phenix Citizen, our predecessor, titled “Forward: A comprehensive report on a city in crisis.” The city was using the report to lay the groundwo

SMITHS STATION, Ala. (WRBL) — One person has been injured in a single-vehicle crash that happened on Mullins Road in Smiths Station around noon on Wednesday, according to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office. According to Alabama State Troopers with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA), the person was driving on Mullin

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — Midland Commons is kicking off summer with a new mini market experience.  Starting Saturday, June 6, 2026, officials say visitors can experience a free, community-centered ‘Midland Mix Market’ in Columbus. Attendees can find a variety of items, from homemade goods to food trucks at the market whi

City officials are inviting residents and visitors to participate in the 5th Annual Juneteenth Jubilee Celebration, a month-long series of events dedicated to unity, reflection, education and community engagement. Throughout June, community members will have opportunities to celebrate the history and significance of Ju

Phenix City fire crews extinguished an overnight structure fire. The fire was reported around 1:54 a.m. on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, at a home in the 1300 block of 17th Court near Pine Street — which is in a residential neighborhood off of Crawford Road. Heavy smoke and flames...

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - The Muscogee County Sheriff’s Office is on the scene near 7th Avenue and 44th Street in Columbus. Multiple deputies and MCSO vehicles are in the area. According to the Muscogee County Sheriff Greg Countryman, they are there for wanted individuals. According to News Leader 9...