Columbus GA

In 1967, after graduating from Columbus College (now Columbus State University), John “Donnie” Peek bought 150 acres in northwest Muscogee County. He and his wife, Judy, decided it was worth buying the land despite a propane pipeline running through the property. A decade later, they completed building their house on t

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — Columbus City Manager Tyson Begly has decided who he wants to fill three key positions in the Columbus Consolidated Government. Begly has picked Edward Allen Minton to be the Director of the newly created Facilities Maintenance Department. Minton has served in the Facilities Maintenance Division

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - One person is recovering following an overnight shooting in Columbus. According to police, the incident happened in the 2900 block of Peabody Ave. The victim was taken to a local hospital for treatment and is expected to survive, authorities said. Investigators have not yet released the...

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - The Columbus City Council approved a contract Tuesday night for a new parking garage at the Columbus Convention and Trade Center. The council vote was unanimous. New garage details. The new garage will provide approximately 500 additional parking spaces. The existing garage will remain in place..

SMITHS STATION, Ala. (WRBL) — The city of Smiths Station is expected to experience several road closures on Friday, Sept. 25 due to Smiths Station High School’s annual homecoming parade. RELATED: Auburn University’s Homecoming parade route announced; streets to close The parade will kick off at 8:45 a.m. CDT, beginning

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - City Manager Tyson Begly has selected Everett Bernard Fleming to serve as director of the METRA Transit System. Begly will present the appointment to Columbus Council for approval on Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026, the council’s next scheduled business meeting. Fleming has worked for Columbus Consolidate

LOS ANGELES - A Navy insider scheme tied to a Port Hueneme military unit defrauded the Navy of more than $9.1 million through rigged bids, kickbacks and false billing, federal prosecutors said, sending former serviceman Cory Taylor Wright to prison for three years Tuesday. Wright, 49, of Columbus, Georgia, was also ord

LEE COUNTY —The Lee County Sheriff’s Office recently held an awards ceremony, recognizing seven LCSO employees and one employee of the Lee County Probate Office. Sheriff Jay Jones emphasized the devotion of these award recipients to helping the Lee County community. “One of the most significant actions we...

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - A Columbus resident brought a complaint to Columbus City Council accusing Police Chief Stoney Mathis of retaliation and inadequate accountability within the Columbus Police Department. The complaint comes after two recent incidents and about three months before Mathis plans to step down from his

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — A temporary curfew for unsupervised minors in downtown Columbus could become permanent. The Columbus City Council is considering an ordinance that would remove the September 30 sunset date on the current curfew, which prohibits anyone under 18 from being in Uptown without an authorized adult betw