New restaurant moving into former Guthrie’s location in Columbus
A new restaurant is moving into the former Guthrie’s location at 3527 Macon Road in Columbus. Signage for a restaurant called Touchdown Wings has been put on the building. It’s unclear when the restaurant will open, but construction was ongoing inside when the Ledger-Enquirer visited Jan. 6. Representatives of...
Alabama under a tornado watch until Saturday afternoon
On Saturday at 9:03 a.m. the National Weather Service released a tornado watch in effect until 1 p.m. for Barbour, Bullock, Chambers, Lee, Macon, Pike and Russell counties. Tornado watches and warnings: What you need to know. When it comes to tornadoes, understanding the distinction between a Tornado watch and...
Coveted Auburn WR Cam Coleman Commits To SEC Program
Jake Crandall/ Advertiser / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images. Former Auburn wide receiver Cam Coleman has committed to Texas out of the transfer portal. Per ESPN:. Coleman is teaming up with Texas quarterback Arch Manning in Austin and joining an offense that also returns top receiver Ryan Wingo, who led the team...
Pine Mountain’s iconic Trains Mural getting restored through limited print sale
Pine Mountain, Ga. (WTVM) -A beloved piece of Pine Mountain’s public art history is set to receive new life through a limited-edition print sale benefiting the restoration of the town’s iconic Trains Mural. The Pine Mountain Tourism Association, in partnership with the Chipley Historical Center, has announced the...
Michael Thurmond brings message of bridge building to Columbus
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Michael Thurmond was in Columbus spreading a message of hope ahead of his keynote address at the NAACP’s annual Freedom Fund Banquet. Thurmond stopped by the local state delegation’s town hall meeting where we caught up with him. “These are difficult times, but these are...
Bond hearing scheduled for Brookstone subdivision murder suspect
A bond hearing has been scheduled for the suspect arrested in a Brookstone subdivision murder. Antanvious Butler was arrested on October 7, 2025, after 65-year-old Norman Lane was found shot and killed at his home on Brookstone Boulevard the night before. Butler was charged with home invasion in the first...
Structure fire damages building on St Marys Road in Columbus
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - A structure fire damaged a building in the 5100 block of St Marys Road in Columbus. Our news crews reported burn damage to the building. According to Columbus Fire and EMS Deputy Chief Daniel Macon, no one was injured, and the home was vacant due to construction.
Pedestrian dies in crash on Veterans Parkway
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - A pedestrian has died after being struck by a vehicle on Veterans Parkway near Almond Road, according to the Columbus Police Department. Officers responded to the crash on Sunday morning. The Columbus Police Department’s Motor Squad is handling the investigation. No additional details about...
Cooler Air Settles In & Sticks Around For Awhile!
TODAY:What a difference a day makes as we woke up to 70s and incoming showers and storms yesterday morning. This morning, we’re start out in the 40s under mostly sunny skies. It will be a bit cool today as highs only manage to get into the mid 50s. THIS WEEK:Monday will feature a mix of […]
Columbus NAACP hosts sold-out 51st Freedom Fund Banquet honoring community leaders
The NAACP Columbus, Georgia Branch hosted its 51st Annual Freedom Fund Banquet on Friday, Jan. 9, 2026, drawing a sold-out crowd to the Columbus Convention and Trade Center. Held under the theme “The Fierce Urgency of Now,” the evening served as a celebration of service and a call to action in support of civil rights...
