3 fugitives arrested on felony warrants in Muscogee County
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - The Muscogee County Sheriff’s Office Collaborative Intelligence Group arrested three wanted fugitives on felony warrants. Leon Clayton was arrested on a charge of aggravated assault. Jermaine McCoy was arrested on two counts of violation of probation for theft by taking, violation of probation fo
2-year-old dies in Chambers County
CUSSETA, Ala. (WTVM) - A 2-year-old girl died Friday morning after deputies and paramedics responded to a home in the Cusseta area. Deputies and Lanett EMS were dispatched at approximately 9 a.m. to a residence on County Road 187 in reference to a child who was not breathing, according to the Chambers County Sheriff’s
‘Fabulous.’ Multimillion-dollar attraction opens along river in Columbus
Overlooking the banks of the Chattahoochee River, the Chattahoochee Promenade and the Clifford and Bobsie Swift History Trail are now open in the Columbus Historic District. The Historic Columbus Foundation celebrated the project’s completion with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Thursday afternoon. The $5 million project is
Columbus barbecue worker dies after medical emergency following shooting
An employee of a popular Columbus barbecue restaurant has died following a medical emergency after a shooting Saturday morning in Columbus, according to the Columbus Police Department. Police said officers responded shortly after 1:30 a.m. to the 2900 block of Peabody Avenue in reference to shots being fired into a res
Small Business Spotlight: Gatewood Prosthetics
Small Business Spotlight: Gatewood Prosthetics George Gatewood has spent much of his life helping people become mobile. Not with transportation in the usual sense, but with prosthetics and orthotics. When he attended Auburn University, George studied physiology. “I was an athlete and became interested in at
Parking Lot Praise Music Festival returns to Columbus for sixth year
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - A local hip hop music producer and Christian rapper is organizing an event to bring people together from different churches and races to enjoy music and food. The sixth annual Parking Lot Praise Music Festival is happening June 20 at Woodruff Park. The event is free...
Shiloh Police Officers Honored For Saving the Life of Teenager
The Chief of Police of Shiloh and one of his officers were honored by the Shiloh Mayor and Council during the board’s regular meeting held on June 2. The Mayor and Council presented Chief Wayne Cato and Officer Roy Harper with Commendations for saving the life of a teenager severly injured in an accident on May 10.
Midday Interview: 8th annual Fathers and Sons Under the Sun event
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — Wayne A. Johnson and Wayne Johnson, father and son and founder of and co-founder of Fathers and Sons Under the Sun, joined WRBL to discuss the 8th annual Fathers and Sons Under the Sun event. This family event is designed to strengthen relationships, promote healthy lifestyles, and create lasting
Chattahoochee Valley law enforcement to offer free gun lockboxes during safety event
PHENIX CITY, Ala. (WRBL) — Officials with law enforcement agencies across the Chattahoochee Valley are encouraging community members to attend the free Firearm Safety Lunch and Lockbox event. This educational event will offer a free lunch and a gun lockbox to participating community members. During the event, officials
Columbus Police continue weekend response in Uptown
Columbus Police continue weekend response in Uptown The Columbus Police Department is sharing the results of enforcement efforts conducted in Uptown Columbus on Friday and Saturday, June 5 and 6. Throughout the weekend, officers maintained a visible presence in Uptown, engaged with businesses and community

















