Columbus GA

Today, the Georgia Chamber of Commerce named Shan Cooper as the recipient of the 2025 Blanchard Servant Leadership Award. Originally established as the Blanchard Leadership Award by former Synovus Chairman of the Board & CEO Jim Blanchard in partnership with the Georgia Chamber, the award was revived for presentation...

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - More than 2,000 soldiers on Fort Benning transition out of Army service every year. And finding a civilian job isn’t easy. But now there’s a new multi-million dollar career transition center going up in Columbus to help. The new transformative hub to help fast...

PHENIX CITY, Ala. (WRBL) — Repair work has begun on a damaged guardrail on US-80 in Russell County. According to the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT), a contractor for the department began installing cable rail and making repairs on the damaged guardrail today. Crews will be working in the area of US-80...

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL)-The forecast continues to remain dry and cooler than average. Especially the overnight readings, which will dip as low as the upper 50s and lower 60s. Our next chance for measurable rainfall will be Friday, with a fast moving shortwave. It will interact with our stalled front as it lifts back...

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — City officials are hoping a new splash pad will mark a turning point for Carver Park. A ribbon cutting ceremony for the splash pad was held at the park on Monday afternoon. The new Carver Park amenity has been open since the beginning of summer. “It’s bringing more revitalization to this […]

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — A murder trial began Monday morning in Muscogee County, where the co-defendants are also facing criminal street gang charges. Marquise Hawkins and Kendaryl Rogers are facing life in prison without parole if convicted in the August 2020 shooting death of Alex Bales-Davis. Prosecutors indicted...

Phenix City, Ala., farrier Bryan McElwee’s loyal companion, Cid, a 2-year-old Red Heeler, loves to keep himself entertained on the job — and enjoys a good pup cup once and a while. The Dog of the Year contest is meant to both have a little fun and honor...

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — Good Monday morning! We’re starting the day under clear to mostly clear skies, with temperatures holding steady in the seasonable mid to low 70s. Expect plenty of sunshine through the morning, with a few clouds popping up this afternoon. Highs will climb into the upper 80s. A cold front is...

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - Most 12-year-olds are lifting pencils and backpacks, but Nash Earwood is pushing weight twice his size. “Whenever I’m given a test, I can do it,” Earwood said. “It may take me a minute, but I figured it out.”. What he DID figure out...

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - A cold front sweeps through the area as we start the workweek and that will knock most of the humidity out of the air by late Monday and for the next few days. It will be a little cooler, too. Mainly sunny, dry and a bit...