Caledonia Cafe brings Scottish food to Columbus, Georgia
A new Scottish cafe and import shop has opened in Columbus, bringing fish and chips, sausage rolls, bangers and mash, imported sweets and a bit of British culture to the city. Mother-daughter duo Cathie and Nikki O’Hara opened the Caledonia Cafe after moving to Columbus from Scotland in November 2024. The business is h
Summer heat rolls on, more storms to end workweek
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - After some of our northern communities had a slight decrease in the mugginess Wednesday, we’re all feeling it again for the rest of the workweek. This will start to bring back some rain chances late Thursday and especially Friday. Mostly sunny to partly cloudy Thursday....
Piedmont Columbus Regional Northside named Blue Distinction Center for bariatric surgery
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - Piedmont Columbus Regional Northside is the only hospital in the Chattahoochee Valley area to be named a Blue Distinction Center by Blue Cross Blue Shield for its metabolic bariatric surgery program. The designation means all employees with a State Health Benefit Plan can receive bariatric surger
New roundabout on Highway 280/520 opens, traffic delays expected
CUSSETA, Ga. (WRBL) — The new roundabout on Highway 280/520 is now officially open. Unified Government of Cusseta Chattahoochee County officials announced Thursday morning that the new traffic pattern opened, while warning drivers about the expected delays. The announcement of the new traffic pattern opening may seem a
More funds allocated for Russell County substation soon coming to Crawford
CRAWFORD, Ala. (WRBL) — Additional funds have now been allocated for the Russell County Sheriff’s Office’s substation soon coming to Crawford. According to officials, the Russell County Commission has established the substation to be located on the corner of Alabama State Route 169 North and U.S. Highway 80 West. The s
Mill District launches ‘Parent University’ to support parents
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - The Mill District launched a new initiative Wednesday called “Parent University” to connect families with resources from cradle to career. The classes are taking place at Growing Room in uptown Columbus. Organizers with United Way say the resources are available to anyone who needs them.
Some relief from the heat today, rain chances return by the end of the...
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — Good Wednesday morning! We are starting the day on a warm and muggy note, with temperatures sitting in the upper 70s under partly cloudy skies. It definitely feels like summer as you step out the door, but there is finally some good news when it comes to the heat. There are […]
Still very hot, just a little less muggy
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - A weak front in the area is sending just enough dry air our way to bring down the mugginess level a touch for the middle of the week. It wont be significant nor will it last as a muggier feel returns later Thursday and especially Friday. Rain chances climb to end the workweek.
Red Devils Class of 1954 celebrated 70th Reunion
Long before high school hallways echoed with digital pings and locker-room chatter was broadcast across group chats, the Central High School Class of 1954 was busy turning transistor radios up to catch the smooth sounds of The Drifters or Phenix City sensation Johnny Barfield and his band. While teenagers across...
Columbus State’s economic impact on West Georgia tops $300 million
Columbus State’s economic impact on West Georgia tops $300 million Columbus State University contributed over $322 million to the regional economy in Fiscal Year 2025, marking nearly a 7% rise from the previous year, as detailed in anew economic impact report from the University System of Georgia. “As a lea
