Columbus GA

By Staff Writer The Men’s Progressive Club of Columbus, Inc. held its annual Man of the Year Banquet and Scholarship Fundraiser, recognizing Muscogee County Solicitor General Shevon Thomas as its 2026 Man of the Year and awarding scholarships to three local students. The club presented $1,500 scholarships to Davario...

— Community organizer and advocate Marquese “Skinny” Averett formally announced his candidacy Monday afternoon for the Columbus City Council District 7 seat during a gathering at the South Columbus Public Library. The District 7 seat is currently held by Councilor Joanne Cogle, who is running for mayor. Averett...

BEAUREGARD, Ala. (WTVM) - A 49-year-old man died Sunday night in a house fire in Lee County that officials say was apparently caused by multiple space heaters connected to the same electrical circuit. WC Hawkins was found dead inside a storage shed being used as a home in the 200...

COLUMBUS, Georgia – The Columbus Police Department Property Crimes Unit reported clearing 71 cases and arresting 23 individuals during December 2025 and January 2026, resulting in a total of 205 criminal charges. Police said the totals do not include results from three Porch Pirate enforcement details conducted in...

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - A house fire is currently burning on Bunker Hill Road and Verdun Drive in Columbus. The fire is located off Saint Mary’s Road. Our crews are on scene covering the incident. There is no word on whether the house was occupied at the time of...

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...

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

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...

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...