Family and friends remember Columbus State lecturer Erica Bascom Anderson as “a bright light”
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — One week after 41-year-old Erica Bascom Anderson was shot and killed inside her Lakebottom-area home, family and friends are remembering the new Columbus State University professor as a creative and devoted mother of three. PREVIOUS COVERAGE: Columbus State University community mourns professor...
Thousands Unite for WCGCC’s Annual Celebration
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL)-This year marked another tremendous turnout for the West Central Georgia Cancer Coalition’s annual gathering — an event filled with laughter, connection and powerful memories. Thousands of supporters came together in solidarity, underscoring the strength of our community and the spirit of...
Detectives: Man shot acquaintance during deadly dispute at Smiths Station home
SMITHS STATION, Ala. (WRBL) — A Phenix City man is charge with murder after investigators say he shot his friend during a deadly confrontation Sunday evening at a Smiths Station mobile home park. According to Lee County Sheriff Jay Jones, deputies responded around 6:32 p.m. to Sawyer’s Mobile Home Park off Lee Road...
Fall feel as we kick off workweek
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - Chillier mornings will be around for the workweek ahead. While the daytime highs won’t be as warm as last week, they will be near to above average with highs in the mid 70s to low 80s. Sunny, dry and October-like on this Monday. Temperatures start...
Crisp fall mornings return with a seasonal and dry week ahead
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — Good Monday morning! It’s finally starting to feel like fall across the region, with a refreshing chill in the air and morning temperatures dipping into the 40s and 50s under crystal-clear skies. We’re kicking off the week with plenty of sunshine and comfortable, seasonal conditions. Expect...
SafeHouse Ministries opening new childcare facility
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - SafeHouse Ministries held a ribbon cutting ceremony for a new childcare and early learning center. It’s named ‘Bright Futures of Columbus,’ and will be for ages 0 months until 12 years old. It will be open from 5 a.m. until 8 p.m. and after school care will be available.
John R. Dawson House, Circa 1837, Columbus
This historic Greek Revival home, built by John R. Dawson (1810-1852) when the Wynnton area was first being settled and long known as the Old Dawson Place, is most commonly known as Gordonido today. A fire on 7 October 2023 did serious damage to the structure, especially to the roof and upper floor, as is visible in...
Murder trial starts for suspect in Columbus State grad’s death in Phenix City
The trial of a suspect in the 2023 death of a Columbus State University graduate in Phenix City began Monday, according to Russell County District Attorney Rick Chancey. Ryan Boles, 23, of Eatonton, Georgia, was found dead in the rear parking lot of the Synovus Bank branch at 1000 13th St. in Phenix City in December...
Chilly mornings this week in Columbus, Ga
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) – After this morning’s line of storms, it has shaped up to be a beautiful Sunday! Readings today are cooler, only reaching into the the 70s. Monday: Those crisp fall temperatures are on the way for the start of the week. Morning lows will drop into the 40s when you head out […]
Lenora Myers Starling Fountain, 1929, Columbus
In a place that has long proclaimed itself the Fountain City, the Lenora Myers Starling Fountain stands out as perhaps its most beloved. The Classically-inspired figure of a maiden rising from the waves peers to the skies from a bowl elevated by dolphins. It anchors a small, beautifully maintained triangular park at...
