Man arrested on child exploitation charges after Muscogee County search warrant
MUSCOGEE COUNTY, Ga. (WRBL) — A man was arrested and charged in Muscogee County in connection with warrants involving child sexual abuse material. Sheriff Greg Countryman with the Muscogee County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) announced late Tuesday that the Special Operations Unit and Collaborative Intelligence Group execute
Police seek missing 16-year-old in Columbus
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - Columbus Police are asking for the public’s help locating a missing teen. 16-year-old Ashley Jakiewicz was last seen in the 800 block of Stafford Court on June 9. Police say she had on a black shirt with the word “Gemini” on it, black white pajama pants, and black crocs.
UPDATE: Massive multi-agency response as fire breaks out Russell County Dollar General
Firefighters from across Russell County and neighboring communities spent more than six hours battling a large commercial fire Wednesday afternoon at the Dollar General located on Alabama Highway 165 at Sweetwater Branch Road. Emergency crews were dispatched to the scene at approximately 2:07 p.m. on June 10, 2026, and
Gov. Kemp approves $1.7 million grant for Stewart Co. road widening project
ATLANTA (WRBL) — Georgia Governor Brian Kemp and the State Road and Tollway Authority (SRTA) Board of Directors approved $26 million in funding for Georgia Transportation Infrastructure Bank (GTIB) grants on Tuesday, $1.75 million of which will go to an improvement project in Stewart County. Gov. Kemp’s office says the
New day program for adults with autism coming to Columbus
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - More than 9 million people in America are diagnosed with autism, including 1 in 45 adults. A new facility is coming to the area to enrich and empower the lives of those with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Retired Army Gen. Andy Hilmes and his wife have...
Columbus hires new city manager after yearlong search
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - Nearly a year after Isaiah Hugley was fired after 20 years on the job, Columbus has a new city manager. Mayor Skip Henderson gave his recommendation for Begley to become the next city manager nearly two weeks ago. The city council voted 7-to-1 to hire Tyson...
Former Columbus restaurant making comeback with new name, new concept, new location
The announcement of a new restaurant in Columbus marks a new chapter for a local family According to a Facebook post , the family behind the Wood Stone Restaurant, which closed eight years ago , plans to open a new counter-service restaurant in Banks Food Hall, 1002 Bay Ave. The new restaurant, named Niaz Persian Kitch
River watchdog weighs in on proposed Columbus data center. Water Works answers to council
The C hattahoochee Riverkeeper gave 10-pages of recommendations and information about data centers to the Columbus Council ahead of Tuesday’s first reading of the proposed technology overlay district ordinance for data centers. CRK has had its eyes and ears on the rapid influx of hyperscale data centers in Georgia for
Public Notices | Week of June 8, 2026
Legal Notice: In accordance with Chapter 1, Title 39, Code of Alabama, 1975, as amended, notice is hereby given, that Toland Construction LLC, License # 51788, has completed, substantially, the contract for construction of A New Events Pavilion for Chewacla State Park located at 124 Shell Toomer Parkway for the State P
Commission approves request for EMS
LEE COUNTY — The Lee County Commission approved a budget adjustment to its Emergency Medical Services contract during its meeting Monday, June 8. The adjustment comes after a request was made during the May 26 meeting. “When y’all approved the budget, it was a little less than what the...

















