Columbus GA

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - A portion of a roadway in Phenix City will be resurfaced next week, resulting in traffic delays. This road project, which begins on Monday, June 1, will take place on 10th Avenue South from Seale Road to 6th Place South. Officials did not provide an expected end date, but stated that dates and ti

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - A car flipped over on its side in an early morning crash in Columbus. The accident occurred in the area of Peacock Avenue and 13th Street. Columbus police were on the scene as crews worked to clean the scene. No word yet on if there were...

PHENIX CITY, Ala. (WRBL) — Phenix City officials announced on Thursday that a contractor working for the city will begin resurfacing a road on 10th Avenue South in June. The contractor will conduct the resurfacing from Seale Road to 6th Place South. Officials expect road work to begin on Monday, June 1, and last until

Simi Barnes was sworn in as the District 1 Columbus Councilor during Tuesday’s meeting, filling a seat that was held for 17 years by her late father, Jerry “Pops” Barnes, who died in 2024 . Before the swearing-in, Byron Hickey officially stepped down from the seat and delivered a farewell speech after the council procl

Crews extinguished a house fire in Russell County. The fire took place at a mobile home on Nuckols Road near Alexander Loop around 4:40 PM Eastern time on Thursday, May 28, 2026. Officials with Fort Mitchell Volunteer Fire Department, Mount Olive Volunteer Fire Department, Phenix City Police Department, and CARE...

STEWART COUNTY, Ga. (WRBL) — A Phenix City man is now facing criminal charges after allegedly dumping trash illegally in Stewart County, Georgia. According to the Stewart County Sheriff’s Office, on May 24, a deputy was on patrol in the area of the county dump site on Julia Road in Omaha, when they noticed a […]

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - School is out and many families are ready for vacations and fun, but for some kids, summer means wondering where their next meal will come from. Thousands of children in Muscogee County depend on SNAP benefits to eat. Funding cuts under the latest state budget means some families in Georgia will

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — A South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) alumnus has landed an internship in Washington D.C. with U.S. Congressman Sanford Bishop Jr. in the United States House of Representatives, according to SGTC officials. Prior to attending SGTC, alumnus Chance Simpson of Marshallville, attended Macon County

The Russell County High School (RCHS) Percussion Ensemble and Marching Band delivered exceptional performances at the Smoky Mountain Music Festival in Gatlinburg, earning top honors and widespread recognition. The RCHS Percussion Ensemble received superior ratings from all three judges and secured first place in its di

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - A new early learning center opened in the Mill District, giving working families in the area a childcare option close to home and work. The Growing Room Early Learning Center held its grand opening Friday morning with a ribbon cutting ceremony. The center is a partnership...