Cooler temperatures and wind gusts expected this weekend
Warm, record-approaching temperatures will give way to cooler and breezy conditions this weekend as a cold front arrives late Friday.
Community Health Fair to provide free resources for Columbus families at Columbus Public Library
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — The Georgia Association of Physicians of Indian Heritage (GAPI) alongside the help of the Columbus Public Library is holding a Columbus Community Health Fair on Halloween Day to offer local families free resources and health screenings. GAPI is collaborating with the following to make this health fair possible for the surrounding […]
Georgia’s $166 Million Medicaid Program Faces Questions as State Seeks More Federal Funding
Georgia has spent nearly $166 million on a Medicaid program designed to provide health insurance to low-income adults, but fewer than 21,000 residents were actively enrolled as of August 2026. Now, state officials are asking the federal government to cover a larger share of the program’s costs, rais...
Off-duty Columbus police officer injured in K-9 attack; dog dies during incident
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — A Columbus Police officer is recovering after being attacked by his assigned K9 while off-duty Wednesday morning. According to the Columbus Police Department, the officer suffered injuries that required surgery but is expected to recover. Police say the K9 had recently joined the department and was still undergoing training with its […]
3,466 Columbus Voters Cast Ballots on Day One: Early Voting by the Numbers
3,466 people in Columbus had already voted in the Nov. 3 general election after the first day of early voting, Tuesday, Oct. 13. That's 3,203 people who voted in person plus 263 mail ballots already accepted, according to the Secretary of State's early voting files as compiled by Georgia Votes. Sta...
Fall Festival at the Fort
Mark your calendars for Oct. 31, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. ET, for a celebration of regional heritage and craftsmanship at the Fort Mitchell Historic Site, located at 561 Hwy 165 in Fort Mitchell, Alabama. The annual Fall Festival will feature a special GALA Quilt Show sponsored by the Russell County Historical Commission. Admission is free, though donations will be appreciated.
Panthers shut out at home in ‘Backyard Brawl’
Played this past Saturday afternoon at T.C. Britton Field following a postponement due to Hurricane Isaias, the Smiths Station High Panthers fell in the latest edition of the “Backyard Brawl” to local rival Central High, 63-0. After the Panthers’ final home game of the regular season, Smiths Station...
Chief Stoney Mathis and company bring jokes to farewell ceremony
Chief Stoney Mathis and company bring jokes to farewell ceremony Chief Stoney Mathis and members of his command staff had jokes for the crowd gathered to bid the chief farewell after three memorable years of service and a dramatic decline of violent crime in Columbus. Chief Mathis said they were holding "a viewing" for those who wanted to stop by and say goodbye.…
Mathis leaves his mark as he prepares to exit as Columbus Police chief
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — Columbus Police Chief Stoney Mathis will be retiring at the end of the year. A ceremony and thank you for his three and a half years of service was held this afternoon at the Public Safety Building. Mathis took over the Columbus Police Department in an interim role in May 2023. […]
Chuck Williams returns to Ledger-Enquirer as editor and publisher
The Georgia Trust for Local News announced Wednesday that Chuck Williams , a highly respected Columbus journalist with 43 years of experience in print, broadcast and digital media, will return to the Ledger-Enquirer to take on the newly created role of editor and publisher. As editor and publisher, Williams will lead the newsroom, build relationships with civic leaders and business owners, and cultivate the community support that guides and sustains the Ledger-Enquirer’s work. A multimedia journ
