Columbus GA

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — One man has been arrested for Felony Terroristic Threats on Thursday, May 21, 2026, according to Sheriff Greg Countryman. Countryman says the Muscogee County Sheriff’s Office Collaborative Intelligence Group (CIG) and Muscogee County Sheriff’s Office Special Operations located and arrested Jonath

‘Belts & Jackets’ Safety Tour lands at Lake Oliver The "Belts & Jackets" Safety Tour sponsored by the Governor's Office of Highway Safety landed at Lake Oliver in Columbus Thursday morning. With more than one million Georgians predicted to be on the road during the Memorial Day Holiday weekend, the Governor

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - Beauregard High School will hold graduation on Thursday, May 21 at 7PM CT. The ceremony will be streamed on this story. Note, the graduation will appear following the conclusion of “WTVM News Leader 9 Evening” at 6:57PM CT. [VIEW REPLAYS AND GRADUATION SCHEDULES]. Alternatively,...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – On a night dominated by statewide races, Alabamians also made decisions that could reshape the finances of several local school systems. Voters rejected school tax renewals in Walker County, Russell County and Phenix City, while approving a new tax in Ragland to keep the community’s K-12 school open.

Georgia has a new state flower, and it is one that actually belongs here. The state senate recently passed a bill replacing the Cherokee rose with the sweetbay magnolia as Georgia’s official state flower, according to the Columbus Botanical Garden. The Cherokee rose, while long associated with Georgia, is...

Country’s Road Buffet , 2509 Airport Thruway in Columbus has temporarily closed for expansion, according to a notice posted on the restaurant’s door. The sign says the buffet closed temporarily as of May 18 and asks customers to “look for re-opening dates soon.” “We look forward to seeing you at the re-opening,” the si

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — As summer break begins and classrooms sit empty, Columbus police say the school zones won’t be taking a vacation. On Thursday, the Columbus Police Department issued an advisory stating school zone speed enforcement will be active during the Muscogee County School District summer school sessions.

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — With Memorial Day weekend right around the corner, the Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is reminding residents to “click it” during their holiday travels. Georgia DNR encourages everyone to always click their seatbelts and lifejackets before driving across the highway or sailing acro

What if gardens were actually time machines transporting you decades backwards instantly? Central Georgia’s botanical spaces defy ordinary nature experiences completely. Have you discovered places where your phone battery mysteriously dies automatically?. Towering arboretums feel like entering forbidden kingdoms protec

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — Contractors for the Buena Vista Road interchange at I-185 have scheduled a traffic shift for the new diverging diamond pattern, officials announced on Wednesday. The traffic pattern shift is scheduled for Friday, May 29, in the overnight hours, to have the least possible impact on all local and c