Columbus GA

A longtime beloved radio DJ has returned to the airwaves after a months-long hiatus to deal with health issues, including cancer and heart surgery. Bear O’Brian, whose real name is Wade Collier, returned to Kissin’ 99.3 this week, according to a post on the station’s Facebook page . “(It’s) gotta be one of the...

PHENIX CITY, Ala. (WRBL) — The walking track at Moon Lake and the north side parking lot at Idle Hour Park will close beginning Dec. 1, as construction and renovation work get underway, city officials announced. Restrooms in the area will remain open during the project, but the adjacent parking lot will not be...

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — The murder trial of the man accused in the 2015 rape, kidnapping and killing of Columbus woman Renee Eldridge entered its fourth day Thursday, with jurors hearing testimony from police officers and a former girlfriend of the defendant. Stacey Gray is charged with Eldridge’s death. Former...

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - Jadarius Snipes was sentenced Friday to 45 years for felony murder and 20 years for first-degree robbery, with the sentences to be served concurrently. The conviction stems from the December 12, 2023, shooting death of Ryan Boles.

Alexander City police have arrested a Valley man for multiple burglaries and theft. Sgt. Drew Machen tells Action 8 News that officers responded to a business Friday in the 300 block of U.S. Highway 280 on a possible break-in. Once they arrived, they saw the front window of the business...

Family and friends are forming a search party to look for missing Phenix City barber Dennis Hall. The meeting place is at the splash pad on the Columbus side of the riverwalk at 12pm this Saturday November 22, 2025. The 64-year-old Hall owns the Central Barber Shop and was formally reported missing to Phenix City...

The Columbus, Georgia Branch of the NAACP will host its 51st Annual Freedom Fund Banquet on Friday, January 9, 2026, at 7 p.m. The event will be held at the Columbus Convention and Trade Center, 801 Front Avenue. This year’s theme, “The Fierce Urgency of Now,” underscores the NAACP’s ongoing...

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - The Valley Rescue Mission is in need of volunteer drivers on Thanksgiving morning. The drivers will deliver dinners to those in need. Those who want to help should meet at the Women’s Center on 11th Avenue by 10 a.m. Food will not go out before...

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — In light of the annual Great American Smokeout, Piedmont Columbus Regional healthcare professionals are urging the community to take the proper steps to quit smoking. The Great American Smokeout, established by the American Cancer Society, occurs on the third Thursday of November. The event...

A couple is set to relocate to Columbus on the 1st of the month and is seeking advice on local attractions, eateries, and activities. The couple, who are outdoor enthusiasts, are eager to explore the city's hiking and camping spots, as well as discover new places to dine out. They have taken to social media to gather...