Columbus GA

Columbus leaders say the new $5.18B data center campus will become one of the region’s most significant economic developments.

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — After 30 years, the Columbus Fire Department is moving out of the Public Safety building and into a new facility with the goal of increasing efficiency and overall production of the department. Feb. 11 marked the first day of operations for Columbus Fire and EMS in what used to be the […]

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - Magnolia Manor of Columbus hosted its annual “A Valentine’s Dance Across Decades” event, bringing together nursing home residents and Hardaway High School students for an afternoon of music and dancing. High school students escorted Magnolia Manor residents during the intergenerational...

Columbus police have arrested a man after a deadly domestic incident in east Columbus. The shooting occurred at a home in the 4500 block of Gardiner Drive on February 12, 2026. Officers found Lexus Antrom, 28, who had been shot and was pronounced deceased at 4:50 a.m. A male, now...

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — The Housing Authority of Columbus has announced that pre-applications for housing vouchers will open on Feb. 16, 2026. According to the Housing Authority of Columbus’s website, the Section 8 program will be taking pre-applications by phone only beginning Feb. 16 – Feb. 20 between the hours of 8...

PHENIX CITY, AL—On March 5, Chattahoochee Valley Community College (CVCC) will hold its annual Hall of Fame awards celebration. This event honors individuals who have made significant contributions to their professions, communities, and CVCC through their exceptional work and achievements. CVCC proudly announces...

A Muscogee County teacher charged with simple battery after allegedly choking a student waived her arraignment hearing Friday in State Court and entered a plea of not guilty, according to the Muscogee County Solicitor General’s office. The accusation filed with the court claims Jody Russell “on or about the 10th day...

The final defendant in a multi-million dollar pandemic-related tax fraud investigation entered a guilty plea last week. Christopher Upshaw, aka “Troub,” 26, of Columbus, pleaded guilty to one count of mail fraud on Feb. 4, U.S. Attorney’s Office, Middle District of Georgia announced. The scheme involved trying to...

Columbus Fire and EMS and Police are working a vehicle fire and crash Friday morning. The incident happened on JR Allen Parkway near Moon Road heading westbound since the early morning hours of Friday, Feb. 13, 2026. All lanes of JR Allen are shut down between Moon Road and River...

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — Owners of a local bar are cherishing a jersey displayed on their wall a little more since the passing of James Van Der Beek, who lost his battle with cancer on Wednesday. Since its opening last year, Super Regular on Broadway has displayed a Jersey worn by James Van Der Beek, […]