Lady Patriots bounce back after tough loss, defeat Thomas Jefferson for a spot in...
The good news is that the CCA Lady Patriots will play for a second consecutive Class A state softball championship Saturday morning in Columbus. The bad news is that they’re entering the game with one loss. And they’re playing undefeated David Emanuel Academy – the team that handed CCA that one defeat.
Mostly Sunny & Dry Today, Showers For Sunday!
THIS WEEKEND:We started out a little warm this morning with temps mainly in the 60s across the region under partly cloudy skies. We’ll see a mix of sun and clouds at times today with more sun than clouds late and afternoon highs should reach the mid 80s. Sunday, look for a line of light to […]
Ernest Woodruff House, Circa 1888, Columbus
This modest Greek Revival Georgian cottage was the home of Ernest Woodruff (1863-1944) and Emily Winship Woodruff (1867-1939). Woodruff was a highly successful banker and entrepreneur, best known for his takeover of the Coca-Cola Company from Asa Griggs Candler in 1919. His son, Robert W. Woodruff (1889-1985), who...
Sharing Filipino American heritage through cuisine
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) – Rachelle Williams didn’t expect to become a full-time chef and baker. This career was cooked up because when she immigrated to the U.S. from the Philippines she had a hard time finding a restaurant that served good Filipino food. “So I started reading books, watching videos and learning how to...
Local organization honors cancer patients and survivors at 16th Paint the Town Pink event
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — A local organization walked along downtown Columbus dressed in pink to honor cancer patients and survivors on Friday. The West Central Georgia Cancer Coalition held its 16th “Paint the Town Pink” Walk/Run fundraiser at Woodruff Park. This year’s Breast Cancer Awareness event focused on the...
‘If you don’t open the door…we’ll kill him:’ Georgia dad shot in front of...
COLUMBUS, Ga. — A Georgia family is searching for answers after a man was shot and killed in front of his fiancée and two youngest children. William Tatum, 40, was shot and killed in his Columbus home over the weekend. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as...
Seeds to second chances: Valley Rescue Mission’s fall flower sale in full bloom
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — At first glance, the Valley Rescue Mission’s annual fall flower sale looks like any other seasonal fundraiser, rows of colorful mums, handmade planters, and friendly faces ready to help customers load their cars. But for the men behind those flowers, the sale represents something much deeper: a...
South Ga. teams compete in Day 2 of GIAA Softball Semifinals
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WALB) - Several South Georgia high school softball teams are competing in Columbus this weekend for the GIAA Semifinals. Check out the highlights WALB Sports got from their matchups!. Have a news tip or see an error that needs correction? Let us know. Please include the article’s headline...
Theatre Teacher Fatally Shot By Roommate After Returning From Visiting Husband In Indiana
A theater teacher was fatally shot by her roommate after returning from a visit to her family in Indiana. According to WTVM and Muscogee County Coroner Buddy Bryan, 31-year-old Erica Anderson was tragically shot about midnight on Monday after her roommate mistook her for an intruder. Bryan, who declared the...
New Details Emerge in Killing of Retired Auburn Professor
LEE COUNTY, ALA — New details have emerged in the case of a retired Auburn professor who was killed while walking her dog at Kiesel Park last month. During a preliminary hearing Wednesday, a Lee county judge found probable cause to charge Harold Dabney III with capital murder in the death of Dr. Julie Gard Schnuelle.
