Phenix City police make third arrest in ballot harvesting investigation
PHENIX CITY, Ala. (WRBL) — The Phenix City Police Department announced on Thursday that a third person was taken into custody after being accused of ballot harvesting. It was a follow-up from an Aug. 13 release from the police department regarding an absentee voting fraud investigation. District 3 City Council...
Heritage Bowl parking procedures announced, traffic anticipated due to neighboring Clingstones game
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — Ahead of the annual Heritage Bowl at Memorial Stadium, the Muscogee County School District (MCSD) has released parking and safety procedures for all attendees to follow. Representatives from the school district say that due to the Clingstones’ game scheduled for the same evening, there will be...
Part of busy street in Columbus temporarily will close for construction
The Columbus Consolidated Government announced Thursday part of a busy downtown street temporarily will be closed next week. The northbound lane of Broadway between 11th Street and 12th Street will be closed to all vehicular traffic Aug. 25 from 7 a.m. to approximately 2 p.m. “This closure will allow for construction...
Smiths Station barber brings in memorable pieces from ‘The Andy Griffith Show’ to shop
SMITHS STATION, Ala. (WRBL) — At Justin’s Barber shop in Smiths Station will leave you with more than a fresh cut. Listen up, all Andy Griffith Show fans! You no longer have to visit Mount Airy, North Carolina to feel the nostalgia from the show. A Smiths Station barber has brought memorable pieces of the […]
Paws Humane needs community support to remain a no-kill shelter. How to help
Paws Humane Society in Columbus has declared a state of emergency after reaching 547 animals in its care, with hundreds of other animals waiting to be surrendered. The nonprofit organization now is asking the community for help to remain a no-kill shelter. The Columbus Council approved a contract in January for Paws...
Columbus police search for critical missing man last seen near 31st Street
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - The Columbus Police Department needs assistance in locating a missing man last seen near 31st Street. Police say 62-year-old Randy Lamar Shubert was last seen on August 20 near the 800 block of 31st Street around 1:30 p.m. According to CPD, Shubert was last seen wearing...
Columbus Educator’s Family Still Seeking Answers Two Years After Unsolved Murder
COLUMBUS, Ga. – It has been more than two years since the tragic shooting of Dr. James McTyre Jr., a beloved Columbus educator and counselor. Yet for his family and friends, the pain remains as raw as the unanswered questions surrounding his murder. Beloved Educator Gunned Down After Morning...
Phenix City superintendent’s job on the line when school board meets. Here’s why
Two weeks into the school year, the job security for the superintendent of Phenix City Schools appears to be on the line when the Phenix City Board of Education convenes Thursday. The board is scheduled to meet at 6 p.m. in the PCS Auxiliary Building, 1210 Ninth Ave. A called meeting was scheduled for Tuesday to...
2 charged after selling classic car in Marietta, more than 100 miles from where...
The Columbus Police Department has successfully recovered a stolen 1973 Nissan Datsun 240SX and arrested two suspects, Ashley Herring and David Parr, following an investigation that led officers to Marietta.
You voted, and we listened. Here’s our review of Bmoski’s Flavor in Columbus
Near the roundabout on St. Marys Road in Columbus is a place with some of the best wings I’ve ever had. Last week, we posted a poll in the Extra Access channel on our Facebook page, asking which place we should review next, and y’all chose Bmoski’s Flavor Wings & Cafe. So L-E visual journalist Mike Haskey and I...
