Columbus GA

SMITHS STATION, Ala. (WTVM) - An overturned 18-wheeler is causing traffic delays Tuesday morning on Highway 280 East in Lee County. According to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency, state troopers were notified of the crash just after 7:15 a.m. EST. The incident happened at the intersection of Summerville Road, directly

There’s a special kind of joy that comes from discovering something wonderful before it becomes a thing. Fields of Grace Flower Farm in Shiloh, Georgia, is currently in that sweet spot where it’s amazing but not yet overrun, and you’ll want to experience it sooner rather than later.

The owner of Country Road Buffet , at 2509 Airport Thruway in Columbus, has shared more details about the restaurant’s temporary closure and expansion. Betty Torre said her restaurant’s customers had been requesting an expansion for about six months. “The customers have been consistent, and I think we owe it to them to

Days after a massive wildlife die-off in the Chattahoochee River, environmental investigators report that oxygen levels in the water are starting to recover.

A man has been sentenced in Russell County after being found guilty in April of murder and abuse of a corpse in the October 2022 death of a Columbus woman in Phenix City, according to Russell County District Attorney Rick Chancey. Chancey told the Ledger-Enquirer Jason Cole was sentenced on Friday to life without parol

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - A Sunday night shooting in Columbus resulted in one person being injured. According to Columbus Police Department, the incident occurred in the 300 block of Ford Drive. The victim was treated and released from the hospital. Officials say no arrests have been made at this time....

OPELIKA, Ala. (WTVM) - The wife of Lee County Sheriff-elect Cam Hunt was arrested on a domestic violence charge, according to Opelika police. Allison Duke with the Opelika Police Department confirmed Aggie Kalyn Hunt, 36, was arrested on a Domestic Violence III charge. Her bond was set at $1,000 with an active bond sta

A new owner has changed a “hidden gem ” of a restaurant in Columbus. New tenants have moved into the former Midtown Cafe , formerly named Midtown Cafe and Bakery , at 2357 Warm Springs Road . Signage for Sandy’s Cafe has been placed over the front door. The restaurant is considered a hidden gem because the entrance isn

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — A fire broke out near the Overlook at Midtown Apartments located at 100 Lockwood Ct. when a power line was struck on Sunday night, according to officials. Officials say the power line caught fire but was soon extinguished. Georgia Power along with several deputies and firefighters were present at

Memorial Day is here and for many of us that means backyard cookouts and lots of meals for the grill. That also means last minute trips to the grocery store, but the holiday may affect store hours. Most major chains serving Columbus will be open Monday, though some are running reduced hours, and pharmacy counters in pa