Columbus GA

SMITHS STATION, Ala. (WRBL) – Lee County Sheriff Jay Jones says a person has died after a shooting in Sawyer’s Trailer Park off Lee Road 246 in Smiths Station. According to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to reports of gunfire at the mobile home park, where a 34-year-old man was found suffering...

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - A fierce advocate for women’s rights, a devoted mother, and a proud BTS fan, these are just a few of the ways Andy Anderson describes his wife, Erica. This weekend, News Leader spoke with Andy off-camera about the woman he calls “a bright light” in his life. While he chose not to appear on...

LEE COUNTY, Ala. (WTVM) - A 54-year-old woman was arrested Sunday after leading authorities on a pursuit that began in Tallapoosa County and ended in Lee County. According to Lee County Sheriff Jay Jones, the pursuit began on US 280 eastbound in Tallapoosa County before entering Lee County and continuing into Opelika...

Elected nine months ago as Muscogee County’s Solicitor General, Shevon Sutcliffe Thomas has reshaped the office with a focus on accountability, compassion, and community partnership. Solicitor General Shevon Sutcliffe Thomas speaks with Courier Eco Latino about his first nine months in office and his vision for a...

COLUMBUS — Two South Georgia softball teams completed their climbs from the bottom bracket to claim back-to-back state championships at the South Commons Softball Complex. Citizens Christian Academy and Southwest Georgia Academy both needed two wins to finish their championship runs after earlier losses in the...

The recovery of a stolen vehicle led to multiple people being arrested Friday afternoon. Authorities with the Muscogee County Sheriff’s Office were patrolling the area of 37th Avenue at 14th Street for a stolen vehicle. When deputies drove up on the vehicle, three of the four people standing around...

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — Many people rallied across America on Saturday for the ‘No Kings’ Protest, and a local organization brought the rally to Columbus. Organizers and volunteers from Columbus and Phenix City Indivisible gathered community members near the River Center Fountain for a peaceful protest, which they...

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL)- NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center released the seasonal outlook for the United States this week. This outlook gives information on likely conditions across the country from December to February. Normal temperatures and rainfall:. Columbus, Ga Average HighAverage LowAverage Rainfall. DEC61°41°4.79...

The old saying goes, revenge is a dish best served cold. And state championships are best served with two scoops. The CCA Lady Patriots got both on Saturday in Columbus, avenging a third-game loss to the David Emanuel Academy Eagles on Friday by winning two in a row with the Class A state title on the line.

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — Church members and organizations near the Chattahoochee Valley came together for prayer on Saturday. The Tri-City Prayer Initiative invited residents from Columbus, Phenix City, Fort Benning, and the surrounding area for their third annual prayer walk. Participants from various...