Columbus GA

Chattahoochee Valley residents have been speculating about when the new Raising Cane’s location at 5720 Whittlesey Blvd. in the Columbus Park Crossing shopping center will open. The company has now answered. The Columbus location is scheduled to open Jan. 13, with 160 employees to be hired, the Baton Rouge,...

The identity of a man found dead in the Bibb County Jail was released Monday, according to the Bibb County Coroner’s Office. Willie Edward Drake, a 51-year-old Columbus man, was found “unconscious” and pronounced dead in his cell Friday night, Coroner Leon Jones said. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation was expected...

Members of the Columbus Council are considering repealing the Columbus Airport Commission after the two groups clashed during Tuesday’s council meeting. Airport director Amber Clark, along with members of the airport commission and staff, attended the meeting to update the council on the airport. The delegation...

The annual holiday light display at Columbus Botanical Garden is sold out for Sunday, December 21, but there are two nights remaining for those families who appreciate amazing exterior illumination. Tickets are still available on Monday and Tuesday, December 22 and 23, from 6:00 pm until 9:00 pm. If you...

Smiths Station Fire Protection District, Salem Fire Department, and Lee County Sheriff’s Office responded to an overnight structure fire. The fire was reported around 4 A.M. eastern on Sunday, December 21, 2025, in the 2400 block of Lee Road 201. According to Smiths Station Fire Chief Blake Green, his...

COLUMBUS. Ga (WTVM) — A record 159 million people were expected to hit stores Saturday, according to the National Retail Federation, making it one of the busiest shopping days before Christmas. The day, coined “Super Saturday,” brought crowds of last-minute Christmas shoppers to Columbus stores as the holiday rush...

COLUMBUS, Ga. – In the final game before the holiday break, the Augusta University men dropped a Peach Belt Conference matchup Dec. 20 against Columbus State 80-71 at the Lumpkin Center. The Jaguars are now 2-3 in PBC play and 7-8 overall. The Cougars are 3-2 in conference and...

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — Long-time radio personality and news anchor Chuck Leonard passed away early Saturday morning. Leonard was a Birmingham, Ala. native. He began his broadcasting career in 1974. Before retiring in 2019, Leonard had broadcast for nearly 40 years in the Chattahoochee Valley. In 2014, he was inducted...

SUNDAY:Clouds have moved in this morning keep our temps up in the 40s, while south of Columbus, temps are mostly in the 30s due to less cloud cover. We’ll see mostly cloudy skies for your Sunday with some stray showers possible as a weak front moves through the region. Highs today will be in the […]

This is not a commentary about mayoral indecision. It is a commentary about a troubling lack of understanding—and respect—for process, protocol, and people displayed by District 9 City Councilor John Anker. Anker was appointed, not elected, yet he has repeatedly positioned himself as an authority on the city...