Columbus police seek man last seen May 1
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - The public is being asked to help find a missing 52-year-old man in Columbus. Roddrick Darrell was last seen on May 1 in the 500 block of 5th Avenue. The clothes he wore is unknown at this time. Darrell has black hair and brown eyes. He...
Carver High School students walk out over assistant principal transfers
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - Students at Carver High School walked out to protest in the hallways after the transfer of two assistant principals, Latavious Watts and Chasity Boyd. Video circulating online shows the student protest. The Muscogee County School District released a statement Wednesday addressing the situation. “The Muscogee County...
Dutch Bros planning to open new coffee shop in Columbus
Dutch Bros Coffee plans to open a new location in Columbus. The company opened its first Columbus-area location in Phenix City in December. They are in the early stages of bringing the coffee shop to Columbus, Dutch Bros spokeswoman Alissan Spiedel told the Ledger-Enquirer. The website for LDI, a construction plans printing company, shows Dutch Bros accepting bids for new construction at...
Letter to members explains why Chattahoochee River Club has closed in Columbus
After 34 years of providing fine dining and a venue for private social events, a Columbus riverfront establishment is out of business. The Chattahoochee River Club , at 1100 Bay Ave , has officially closed. The members-only club ceased operations May 1. In a letter sent to members Wednesday, obtained by the Ledger-Enquirer, club leadership attributed the closure to a string of economic difficulties...
One dead in Columbus shooting
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - One person is dead following a shooting on Merrywood Drive Thursday evening. The shooting happened at 5:20 p.m., according to the Columbus Police Department. Dean Hill, 30, was shot and pronounced dead at Piedmont ER, according to Buddy Bryan. An autopsy will be conducted at the...
Tree falls on vehicle on Whitesville Road in north Columbus
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - Police were on the scene of an accident at the intersection of Whitesville Road, Tom Buk Tu Lane and Cloverdale Road. According to police, there were no injuries, but a tree did fall on a vehicle. In addition, a power line was also down in the area.
1 injured in shooting on N. Oakley Drive
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - A shooting on N. Oakley Drive left one person injured Thursday afternoon. The shooting happened around 1:30 p.m. Columbus police tell us 3 people are being questioned in the incident.
Chattahoochee River Club closes after 34 years on Columbus riverfront
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - A long‑standing fixture of the Columbus riverfront has closed after more than three decades. The Chattahoochee River Club, a private, non‑discriminatory fine dining establishment, officially ceased operations on May 1, citing economic challenges, declining membership and rising costs associated with maintaining its aging facility at 1100 Bay Avenue.
Portion of 10th Street to close in Columbus for Judicial Center work
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - A section of 10th Street in Columbus will be closed for nearly two weeks due to construction in the area. According to city officials, the street will be closed to east bound traffic between First and Second Avenue from May 11 until May 22. The closure is due to the installation of new infrastructure at the Judicial Center.
Columbus Airport honoring military personnel with complimentary parking for Armed Forces Day
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — In honor of Armed Forces Day, the Columbus Airport (CSG) is providing complimentary parking validations for all active-duty military personnel, veterans and their families on Friday, May 15, 2026. CSG officials say they want to recognize the men and women who selflessly serve our nation. CSG says they will additionally offer […]

















