Columbus GA

MUSCOGEE COUNTY, Ga. (WTVM) - The Muscogee County School District approved seven appointments to principal and assistant principal positions across the district. Ebony Robinson was appointed to serve as principal at J.D. Davis Elementary School. Robinson currently serves as assistant principal at J.D. Davis Elementary.

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - The Columbus chapter of Jack and Jill of America hosted a water safety day at the D.A. Turner YMCA. Families worked with experts from the Red Cross and White Water Express to learn life-saving skills, from CPR demonstrations to basic swim safety tips. Organizers said the...

OPELIKA — Law enforcement officers, community members and family members gathered on Friday, May 15, at the Opelika Public Library for the annual Law Enforcement Memorial Service held in observance of Peace Officers Memorial Day. Hosted by the Opelika Police Department, the service honored the brave men and women from

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — Officials with Paws Humane Society announced on Monday that 78 animals have been adopted as a result of the BISSELL Pet Foundation Empty the Shelters event. Several animal organizations along the Chattahoochee Valley participated in the nationwide animal adoption event from May 1 to May 17. This

PHENIX CITY, Ala. (WTVM) - Fire crews responded to a fire at a recycling plant on State Dock Road in Phenix City this evening. Firefighters are still working to get the fire under control. A thick plume of smoke rose from outside SA Recycling, a metal recycling plant. No word...

The Vidalia Indians are set to compete for the Class A Division 1 State Championship this week, marking the program’s quest for their fourth state title in school history and first since 2022. After extensive discussions between school officials and the Georgia High School Association (GHSA), it has been...

Goodwill of the Southern Rivers will soon host its fifth annual hiring event and resource fair in Columbus.

Phenix City Police respond to viral video of arrest The Phenix City Police Department is responding to a video circulating online which shows an individual being arrested Sunday May 17, 2026. The video posted by Onlycolga on Facebook shows a suspect with his hands up appearing to surrender to police before

LEE COUNTY, Ala. (WRBL) — In Alabama, a contentious Lee County Sheriff’s race will be decided at the polls tomorrow. Longtime Sheriff Jay Jones is facing a challenge from one of his former deputies, Cam Hunt. “It’s kind of like David versus Goliath,” Hunt told WRBL News 3. Hunt is taking on a sheriff who […]

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — An emotional day in court, as the trial for three men accused of murdering a young star athlete reached day six. Daryus Bryant, a star Manchester High School athlete, was shot to death on the night of his junior prom on April 20, 2024. Semaj Copeland, Zion Horton and Jaquan Mahone […]