Columbus GA

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — Several Columbus-area Rotary Clubs gathered at Mercy Med on Thursday morning to present a check from their first partnered 5K. The Rotary Club of Columbus, the North Columbus Rotary Club and the Muscogee – Columbus Rotary Club presented a $35,806 check to MercyMed from donations from the seventh annual Run for […]

Crews are extinguishing a structure fire in Seale. The fire was reported in the 100 block of Lato Road near Providence Church Road, in the Seale community of Russell County. Smoke could be seen coming from the residence, and several volunteer firefighters with different agencies – including Fort Mitchell, Uchee Creek and Seale – and Russell County deputies are on scene.

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — During the televised Columbus mayoral debate on Thursday, April 23, 2026, popular evening programming shows that typically run will be impacted. The evening programming of Jeopardy and Wheel of Fortune, which typically air during the seven o’clock evening hour on CBS (Channel 3, Columbus), will be temporarily moved to 1:37 a.m. […]

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - Distracted driving is one of the fastest-growing traffic safety issues, according to the Georgia Department of Driver Services. Studies show in Georgia and Alabama, more than 100 people die each year because of distracted driving. As the nation marks April as Distracted Driving Awareness Month, officers...

Over 9.75 million acres of Georgia farms are in an exceptional drought condition, putting Georgians in uncharted territory not seen in half a century or more. Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tyler Harper announced Wednesday a way for farmers to get reprieve from the dry conditions that are making soil unsuitable for growing by offering a Farm Service Agency emergency loan assistance. The highest loan is...

63 year old Jerome Hall was last seen by his family in Phenix City, Alabama on November 7, 2025. He hasn’t been in contact with loved ones since. On November 7, 2025, Jerome Hall was last seen by his family leaving the area of 14th Street in Phenix City, Alabama. His family reported him missing after being unable to contact him.

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - The Muscogee County Prison is expanding mental health services for inmates as part of a plan to prepare them for life after release. The prison holds over 500 inmates, with 48 of them expected to be released back into the Columbus area within the next three years. The mental health services are intended to ensure those individuals are ready to return...

Sitting on the newest stage of this Columbus theater complex, Springer Opera House CEO Danielle Varner reflected on what she described as “a glorious space” and the approximately $3 million in donations that produced it. “We envisioned something like this for the Springer, but we never thought we would be able to get here,” she told the Ledger-Enquirer, “and through the Forever Springer...

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — Good Wednesday morning! It is a bit of a gray start today, with clouds hanging overhead and temperatures sitting comfortably in the 50s and low 60s. Clouds will be slow to clear through the morning, so expect a mostly overcast sky for a while. As the day goes on, though, conditions […]

The Miracle Riders are just days away from launching their annual cross‑country motorcycle trip to raise money for Columbus State University’s Pediatric Nursing Program.