Columbus GA

A new restaurant is coming to downtown Columbus. Full Tilt Noodle Bar is replacing the former Simple Greek , which closed last year, at 1228 Broadway . Signage for Full Tilt is on the building. Renovation was ongoing when the Ledger-Enquirer visited Monday. An application for an alcoholic beverage license has been filed for the location. The applicant is Garrett Lawrence, according to city records...

PHENIX CITY, Ala. (WTVM) - April is Cancer Prevention and Early Detection Month, and the American Cancer Society says routine cancer screenings could help prevent thousands of cancer deaths across the country. “The earlier you catch any type of cancer the better the outcomes are,” said Dr. Charles Fortune with...

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - Columbus officials are asking for your help in locating a missing man. He is listed as a ‘critical’ missing person. 28-year-old Robert Henderson was last seen near the 2100 block of First Avenue in Columbus on April 27 around 7 a.m. His clothing description...

LUMPKIN, Ga. (WRBL) — Stewart County District 2 Commissioner MaQuonzie Thomas died on Saturday, Stewart County officials announced on Monday. In a post to the Stewart County, Georgia Commission social media page, Chairwoman Arcola Scott announced the late commissioner’s death. “The Almighty God has called one of our leaders home,” the post read. “We pray […]

MUSCOGEE COUNTY, Ga. (WRBL) — An Alabama man is now behind bars in Muscogee County after a traffic stop that authorities say revealed drugs and money. Muscogee County Sheriff Greg Countryman says on April 19, the sheriff’s Uniform Patrol Services Bureau conducted a traffic stop on Stephon Davis of Pittsview, Alabama. Authorities say the subsequent […]

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - A man has been arrested on multiple charges, including stalking, after running from deputies. On April 27, Muscogee County deputies saw a wanted fugitive, Chance Parker, driving a white Toyota RAV4. A traffic stop was initiated, but Parker refused to comply. The pursuit was ended by...

The Museum of Wonder Drive Thru in Seale, Alabama turns your eyeballs into liars and your brain into a confused detective trying to solve the case of what’s actually real. This extraordinary roadside attraction proves that sometimes the most mind-blowing experiences happen in the smallest towns. Let me ask...

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A weak frontal boundary continues to sag south across the extreme southern tier of counties today. An isolated stray shower or storm is not out of the. question however chances remain low. Most places can expect pleasant temperatures and dry weather today given the post...

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — On May 19, Columbus voters will go to the polls to elect a new mayor. Six candidates are vying to replace Mayor Skip Henderson, who is term-limited and can’t seek reelection. WRBL News 3 offered all six candidates — Dr. Jaketra Bryant, Chris Breault, Joanne Cogle, Isaiah Hugley, Steve Kelly, and Mark […]

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - A free festival celebrating blues legend Ma Rainey has been rescheduled to May 3 due to the possibility of rain. Ma Fest 2026 was originally scheduled for Saturday, April 25. The event will now take place Sunday, May 3, from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Liberty Theater grounds at 813 8th Avenue.