Columbus GA

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - After years of debate and growing concerns over safety and infrastructure, the Columbus City Council has approved a proposal to relocate the Muscogee County Jail. The measure passed Tuesday night in a 7–1 vote. The current jail, located on 10th Street, has stood for more...

Runoff elections to be held in East Alabama following municipal elections. Development of Columbus Safety Action Plan underway. Officials are seeking public input on a plan enacted by the Columbus City Council. Mayoral runoff elections in Eufaula. Updated: 5 hours ago. Here are the two mayoral candidates who will be...

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - A retired Columbus police officer and a current city councilor plans to toss his hat in the ring for mayor of the city. News Leader 9 spoke to Byron Hickey today. He said he will file his intent and make the official announcement on Friday. Hickey...

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.

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — Five years after Alex Bales-Davis was shot to death in South Columbus, two men are facing murder and criminal street gang charges in Muscogee County Superior Court. Kendaryl Rogers and Marquise Hawkins are on trial and WRBL News 3’s Chuck Williams was in the courtroom Wednesday afternoon for...

Columbus Councilor Byron Hickey plans to announce his candidacy for Columbus mayor at a news conference Friday, he confirmed to the Ledger-Enquirer. Hickey, a retired police officer who serves District 1, will be the second Columbus councilor joining the 2026 mayoral race, with Councilor Joanne Cogle of District 7...

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - An investigation is underway after a group of suspects were caught on surveillance video stealing from Napier’s Produce in Columbus. The incident happened around 3 a.m. Wednesday at the family-owned shop on Double Churches Road. Owner Patricia Gaspard says about $600 worth of items were stolen,...

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — Principal photography is set to wrap soon on a new horror film starring iconic actress Dee Wallace. Production on horror mystery “Southern Scares” began on Aug. 16 and will continue in various locations throughout Columbus until Aug. 31. According to Film Columbus, the movie follows a character...

GEORGIA — The Columbus Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating a missing teenager last seen on Saturday. Authorities said 17-year-old Marius Griffith Jr. was last seen around 11 a.m. on August 23 near the 900 block of Farr Road. Griffith is described as 5 feet 7 inches tall, weighing 135 pounds,...

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - Opening statements today in a Columbus courtroom for the murder trial of two alleged gang members. They are accused of killing Alex Bales Davis in a drive by shooting back in 2020. After three days of jury selection 16 jurors were chosen along with three alternates....