Columbus GA

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — The Columbus Consolidated Government is informing residents of several upcoming changes coming to their services schedule due to the Columbus Day holiday on Monday, Oct. 12. Officials say all Columbus Consolidated Government services will be temporarily unavailable on that Monday while all police

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Since the Georgia Trust for Local News bought the Ledger-Enquirer two months ago , we have expanded our coverage of the Chattahoochee Valley. That growth includes hiring more reporters to better serve the Columbus area. In this second installment of our “ Meet the L-E” series , we’re featuring Madeline Shapiro, who joi

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — Columbus police are investigating an incident involving former mayoral candidate and Columbus attorney Chris Breault. According to the Columbus Police Department (CPD), the Special Victims Unit arrested Breault on Thursday. He is charged with cruelty to children in the first degree and family vio

In 1967, after graduating from Columbus College (now Columbus State University), John “Donnie” Peek bought 150 acres in northwest Muscogee County. He and his wife, Judy, decided it was worth buying the land despite a propane pipeline running through the property. A decade later, they completed building their house on t

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — Columbus City Manager Tyson Begly has decided who he wants to fill three key positions in the Columbus Consolidated Government. Begly has picked Edward Allen Minton to be the Director of the newly created Facilities Maintenance Department. Minton has served in the Facilities Maintenance Division

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - One person is recovering following an overnight shooting in Columbus. According to police, the incident happened in the 2900 block of Peabody Ave. The victim was taken to a local hospital for treatment and is expected to survive, authorities said. Investigators have not yet released the...

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - The Columbus City Council approved a contract Tuesday night for a new parking garage at the Columbus Convention and Trade Center. The council vote was unanimous. New garage details. The new garage will provide approximately 500 additional parking spaces. The existing garage will remain in place..

SMITHS STATION, Ala. (WRBL) — The city of Smiths Station is expected to experience several road closures on Friday, Sept. 25 due to Smiths Station High School’s annual homecoming parade. RELATED: Auburn University’s Homecoming parade route announced; streets to close The parade will kick off at 8:45 a.m. CDT, beginning

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - City Manager Tyson Begly has selected Everett Bernard Fleming to serve as director of the METRA Transit System. Begly will present the appointment to Columbus Council for approval on Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026, the council’s next scheduled business meeting. Fleming has worked for Columbus Consolidate