Columbus GA

In the concluding part of our series on Historically Black Colleges and Universities, we turn to those who know them best—the students and alumni whose lives were shaped by these storied institutions. From classrooms that nurtured their confidence to campuses that affirmed their identity, their stories reveal why...

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — A multi-agency campaign aimed at curbing drunk and drugged driving is set to begin on Monday. The “Hands Across the Border” campaign, hosted by the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety (GOHS), Georgia State Patrol (GSP), GOHS Western Central Traffic Enforcement Network, Alabama Law Enforcement...

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — The Columbus Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in a search for a woman who went missing more than seven years ago. CPD says Erin Collier was last seen in Columbus, as SVU investigators are still seeking answers on her disappearance. The police department encourages anyone...

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — The Columbus Police Department is set to swear in four new K9 officers in a ceremony on Monday. The police department says this milestone swearing in ceremony marks the largest K9 unit in CPD history and is the first time the department has had full-service K9s. “These dogs are more than […]

COLUMBUS, GA., — A collection of clutch hitting from the Columbus Clingstones (24-25, 50-65) delivered a 3-2 win over the Pensacola Blue Wahoos (26-22, 60-57) on Friday night at Synovus Park. Decisive Plays: Columbus seized the early lead on a sacrifice fly from Geraldo Quintero in the second inning....

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL)- A cold front is currently moving through the southeast. It will begin to enter our area early Monday. This front will bring much drier and cooler weather behind it. Monday: Afternoon temperatures Monday will struggle to warm into the 90s, but we will not have any showers to deal with. Winds will...

CAHABA VALLEY, Ala. (WIAT) — A missing youth was found safe in a wooded area near the Cahaba River on Saturday night after a rescue effort by the Cahaba Valley Fire District and the Vestavia Hills Fire Department. At around 11:25 p.m., the CVFD received a call reporting that the youth had become lost in […]

Four Georgia residents, including Russell Henley, Brian Harman, and Andrew Novak, competed in the TOUR Championship at East Lake Golf Club, with Henley starting the day in third place and Harman and Novak both making impressive shots. The post Georgia golfers strutted their stuff on TOUR Championship Sunday appeared...

Tucked away but deeply rooted, St. Benedict the Moor Catholic Church is stepping back into the spotlight under the leadership of its new pastor, Father John Paul. The missionary priest says his goal is not only to serve the faithful but also to remind Columbus that the church’s doors — and its mission — are wide open.

Maggie Miller was crowned Miss Northeast Georgia’s Teen Saturday night at the Sylvia Beard Theatre in Buford. She will compete for the title of Miss Georgia’s Teen in Columbus June 17-20th. Maggie is the 13-year-old daughter of Joey and Jessica Miller of Iron City. She is an eighth grade honor student at Grace...