Phenix City swears in new police chief to lead the department
Phenix City has a new full-time police chief. Joey Weierick, who was the interim chief, was sworn in as the new police chief during a city council meeting, according to an email from the Phenix City Police Department . Weierick was the assistant chief under former chief George Staudinger, who retired after serving 32...
Retired Columbus newscaster Chuck Leonard enters hospice care
Chuck Leonard , who for 38 years was a beloved newscaster at WTVM in Columbus, is receiving hospice care. His wife, Carole Mashburn, announced the news Tuesday night on her Facebook page . “We arrived about 3:00 to Columbus Hospice,” wrote Mashburn, a retired Muscogee County School District teacher. “Chuck said the...
Two brothers arrested in theft case involving stolen equipment, firearms and loss of 19...
LEE COUNTY, Ala. (WRBL) — Two men are now facing a total of 16 charges in connection to stolen property in the Beauregard community around late November. According to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office, on Nov. 25, 2025, a John Deere Gator utility vehicle was reported stolen from a business located in the 1000 block […]
Councilor John Anker strongly critizes mayor for city manager search; Skip Henderson counters calling...
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — It has been a tumultuous year for the council that governs the Columbus Consolidated Government. Closed sessions, controversial votes, and change have marked the council over the last 12 months. Tuesday night, in the last scheduled council meeting of the year, Councilor John Anker, using a...
Movies and TV shows casting in Columbus, Georgia
The glitz and glam of Hollywood captures the attention of Americans starting from an early age. Beyond celebrities' Instagram Stories and red carpet poses, there are actors out there paying their dues and honing their craft in pursuit of a sustainable career or a fulfilling sideline. Submitting to casting calls is a...
Greater Atlanta Christian wins Class AAA Game Day Cheerleading title
In 2024, the cheerleading squad at Greater Atlanta Christian made its initial appearance at the Georgia High School Association Game Day State Championships, finishing third behind Mary Persons and West Laurens in Class AAA. This year, the results were decidedly different as the Spartans captured their first state...
Mild temperatures and cloudy skies; rain chances move in Thursday
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — Good Wednesday morning! Clouds have streamed into the region overnight, with temperatures hovering just above the freezing mark to start the day. Expect mostly cloudy to overcast skies for much of today, though a few breaks of sunshine may sneak through at times. Despite the clouds, it will...
Blue lights bring holiday cheer to Columbus children’s hospital
Local law enforcement lit up the night, and young faces, with their annual “Blue Lights and Smiles” holiday visit to the Bill and Olivia Amos Children’s Hospital.
Several Columbus government departments are relocating
As the relocation takes place, city officials have outlined temporary adjustments to public services.
CPD’s K-9 Frog steps into retirement
Columbus city leaders honored retired K‑9 Frog for his years of dedicated service in drug investigations and missing persons cases.
