Columbus GA

This house was built for John Blackmar (1853-1931) in the Queen Anne style in 1884. It was redesigned in 1909 to its present appearance, a hybrid of two of the most popular styles of the era: Neoclassical Revival and Colonial Revival. The architect for the update was Henrietta Dozier, the first professional female...

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — Columbus Water Works is set to host an in-person town hall and meet and greet on Thursday, Oct 16, 2025. The purpose of the meeting is for community members to meet the water works team, explore ways to keep Columbus waterways clean, learn about upcoming water and sewage rates and to […]

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) — Columbus city leaders outlined their legislative priorities for Georgia’s 2026 session Wednesday, with expanded property tax relief for residents over 65 leading the agenda. The priorities were established during the 18th annual Hometown Connection meeting at the Columbus Trade Center, where...

A 16-year-old girl is recovering after deputies pulled her out of a house fire in Lee County. The blaze broke out shortly after 4 p.m. Monday at a home on Lee Road 41 in the Beauregard community. The 911 caller told dispatchers the kitchen was on fire from food cooking...

PHENIX CITY Ala. (WRBL) — State investigators are working to determine what caused a deadly house fire that claimed the lives of four family members late Monday night in Phenix City. Alabama State Fire Marshals were on the scene Tuesday investigating the blaze that killed 77-year-old Willey Chappell, 70-year-old...

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — As the government shutdown continues, one Columbus restaurant is showing its support for both federal and local workers by lowering its prices. For more than a decade, Thai and Thai Restaurant have served the Columbus community. This week, the restaurant posted a sign outside its Fort Benning...

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — At least one local restaurant is seeing a significant negative impact on sales after a random shooting in downtown Columbus. More than a month after 18-year-old Kalielah Davis was shot and killed on Bay Avenue on Sept. 5, 11th and Bay Southern Table across the street is seeing a 20 to […]

A teenager’s life was saved in a house fire thanks to quick action from some Lee County Sheriff’s deputies. The sheriff’s office got a 911 call just after 4PM on Monday, October 13, about a fire on Lee County Road 41 in the Beauregard community. They say the called said they’d left the kitchen briefly to go to the...

Former City Manager Isaiah Hugley officially kicked off his campaign for mayor in front of a rowdy crowd of local dignitaries. Past and present elected officials were there including Congressman Sanford Bishop and former mayor Teresa Tomlinson among many others. “This is more than a campaign,” Hugley said. “It’s a...

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — The Columbus Police Department is searching for a teenage boy that was last seen in the area of the 3300 block of Melrose Drive. Christopher Juarez-Tellez, 17, was last seen on Oct. 9, 2025 around 5:30 p.m. Juarez-Tellez’s last known clothing description included a black hoodie and black pants....