At 103, World War II Veteran Inspires Others with YMCA Workouts
If you’re already thinking about nixing that New Year’s resolution of working out more, less than three weeks into 2026, you may want to look to James Sneed for motivation. The 103-year-old World War II veteran is proving that you’re never too old to stay physically fit. Sneed, who served in the Army, heads to the...
Celebrating 28 Days of Black Excellence. Past and Present: Rose Strong
Throughout the month of February, The Courier Eco Latino will honor Black History Month by spotlighting one local African American leader—past or present—each day. The series will feature trailblazers, educators, entrepreneurs, artists, advocates, and unsung heroes whose contributions have helped shape the soul,...
Milder Temperatures Return After Frigid Start, Rain Chances Remain Limited
Milder Temperatures Return After Frigid Start, Rain Chances Remain Limited
Making the Grade | On the Road to Acapulco’s Mexican Grill
OPINION — Although it doesn’t seem possible, Feb. 18 will mark the fifth anniversary of this column. Six years ago, if anyone had told me one day that I would have a column in The Observer, I would have said, “You’re crazy!” However, this is column number 180 or 181 (as a retired English teacher, I’m bad at math, and...
Two dead in apparent murder-suicide in Columbus
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - Two people are dead in what the Muscogee County coroner believes was a murder-suicide, and another person was hospitalized with injuries following a domestic incident Tuesday morning. Officers were called to a home on Grier Avenue in Columbus after a woman contacted the Columbus Police...
Alabama man living in storage shed killed in fire sparked by space heaters
A 49-year-old Lee County man died in a fire that is believed to have been sparked from multiple space heaters connected to the same electrical outlet. Sheriff’s officials on Monday identified the victim as WC Hawkins. They said he appeared to be living in a storage shed in the 200 block of Lee Road 712 in the Opelika...
Columbus man shot at LaGrange apartments
On February 3, 2026, at approximately 12:30AM, Officers with the LaGrange Police Department responded to a call of a person who had been shot at 150 Turner Street, Tall Pines Apartments. Officers located the victim, Marshawn Bailey of Columbus, GA, who had suffered a gunshot wound to his body. Officers...
Overnight search ends in tragedy for missing Lanett woman; exposure suspected
LANETT, Ala. (WRBL) — A missing Lanett woman has been found deceased following an overnight search this weekend, according to Denise McCain, Chief of the Lanett Police Department. A family member last saw Teresa Finley, 71, Saturday evening, Jan. 31, 2026. She was reported missing a few hours later, at approximately...
Closer to Average Temps Returning
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - Tonight will be partly cloudy with lows in the low to mid 20s. Continue to protect the pipes, but for the rest of the week we’ll mostly stay above freezing overnight. There’s also a full moon to check out tonight! The moonrise is at 6:08 PM ET tonight, and the moonset is at 8:08 AM ET Monday.
Molly Parker of Piedmont Columbus Regional, Outpatient Nutrition Therapy
Clinical Nutrition Manager at Piedmont Columbus Regional Molly Parker discusses the outpatient medical nutrition therapy services they offer for children and adults. To be included in our video interviews or if you need video services for your company, please contact us.
