Columbus GA

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - Line dancing lessons are coming to the Columbus Civic Center ahead of the Denim & Diamonds Concert. Two sessions are scheduled for Aug. 30 and Oct. 4 from noon to 2 p.m. in the hospitality suites at the Civic Center. The beginner-friendly classes will be taught...

Line dancing lessons to kick off Denim & Diamonds concert at Columbus Civic Center. ALEA reflects on national trend of 'swatting incidents' following false threat report at AU. Federal and Alabama law enforcement say these incidents are becoming a trend around college campuses.

On Thursday, Aug. 28, Lee County Literacy Coalition (LCLC) hosted the Great Grown-Up Spelling Bee, an adult spelling bee with the goal of raising awareness for literacy needs in Lee County. The fundraiser brought local businesses together to support LCLC’s mission of providing tutoring and resources to adults who...

Runoff elections to be held in East Alabama following municipal elections.

PHENIX CITY, Ala. (WRBL) — A section of Summerville Road in Phenix City will be closed beginning on Tuesday, Sept. 2 for sanitary sewer work. The roadwork will occur on Summerville Road near the Chevron/Garrett Harrison Stadium parking lot. Phenix City officials say the contractor’s work is expected to last two to...

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — A large police presence was spotted at the Patriot Place Apartments on Friday. It was unconfirmed by CPD on what led to the presence at the apartments, located on 3700 Buena Vista Road. Police are advising the public to avoid the area if possible, due to the investigation. Earlier in the […]

Columbus police investigate connected scenes at Shirley Winston Park and Patriot Place apartments. Karen Gaskins officially announced her bid for District One.

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — Folks are preparing to fire up their grills this upcoming Labor Day weekend, and Columbus Fire and EMS says safety should remain a top priority. According to the National Fire Protection Association, gas grills were involved in an average of 8,900 home fires per year, while charcoal or other...

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — Karen Gaskins, a former sergeant for the Columbus Police Department, announced her campaign to run for City Council Seat District 1. Gaskins, a resident of Columbus, announced her campaign on Friday, that she is running for the City Council Seat District 1 and says it’s “time again to serve...

GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. - A student at Shiloh High School has been arrested and charged after the student allegedly brought a gun to campus and threatened a classmate with it. In a letter sent to parents, the school’s principal emphasized that no one was hurt and that all students remained safe during the incident.