Columbus Council approves 10-year lease with Historic Westville that clears way for reopening
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — After more than five years of financial struggles, Historic Westville Inc. took a significant step Tuesday morning to bring the 1850s working village back to viability. The Columbus Council approved a new 10-year lease with Historic Westville to use the city-owned property off South Lumpkin...
Columbus Mayor Has the Right to Pause the Search for City Manager
Citing the need for a comprehensive review of government salaries, Mayor Skip Henderson has halted the ongoing search for a new city manager for an estimated three to six months. The decision follows months of candidate recruitment and interviews that did not result in a nominee the mayor felt confident bringing...
End of an era. Why the last Winn-Dixie supermarket in Columbus is closing
The last two Columbus area Winn-Dixie stores are closing after their parent company, Southeastern Grocers (SEG), failed to find a buyer. The Winn-Dixie supermarkets in Columbus, 6770 Veterans Parkway , and the Winn-Dixie in Opelika, 1441 Fox Run Parkway , are the closing locations. Meredith Huxley, senior director of...
Ex-Synovus employee banned from banking industry after misappropriating money
A federal order has banned a former Synovus Bank employee from working in the banking industry. Julio A. Gonzalez, who worked for Columbus-based Synovus from Aug. 7, 2023, until he was fired Jan. 16, 2024, misappropriated more than $38,000 from the accounts of three Synovus customers, according to the order issued by...
Fugate Chosen As SLIAC Women’s Wrestler Of The Week
ST LOUIS, Mo.- Following her performance that resulted in an individual championship at the Yellow Jacket Open, Huntingdon's Shelby Fugate has been slated as the SLIAC Women's Wrestler of the Week. The Fort Mitchell, Alabama native finished the tournament hosted by Allen University with a perfect 2-0 record. After...
Two Georgia Manufacturing Expansions Will Create Nearly 900 New Jobs
BioTouch, a global healthcare logistics company, will invest $12.5 million to expand its two existing facilities in Columbus, Georgia. These expansion projects will create a combined 480 new jobs in Muscogee County over the next four years. BioTouch is a single-source, global provider of healthcare kitting and...
Columbus government announces holiday service changes for Christmas, New Year’s
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - Columbus Consolidated Government will alter or suspend certain services during the Christmas and New Year’s holidays. City offices will be closed Thursday and Friday, Dec. 25-26, and Thursday, Jan. 1. All emergency services including fire, police and ambulance will continue normal operations....
Columbus Water Works rate increase to take effect Jan. 1, 2026
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — The Columbus Water Works (CWW) Board of Water Commissioners have officially approved its 2026 rate increase, set to take effect January 1, 2026. The commissioners say the nearly 5% rate increase is part of a long-term plan to keep service reliable, upgrade aging infrastructure and meet new...
New York Butcher Shoppe opens 42nd location in Columbus
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - The New York Butcher Shoppe has opened its 42nd location in Columbus. The new store is located at 8186 Veterans Parkway, Columbus, GA 31909. The location sells Certified Angus Beef, chicken, pork and fish, along with house-made prepared entrees, sides and dips, wine and specialty grocery items.
Former Mayor Teresa Tomlinson on Columbus Council: ‘We have sort of the tail wagging...
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — A former Columbus mayor is speaking out on the state of the city council and its role in the Consolidated Government. WRBL News 3 approached former Mayor Teresa Tomlinson on Monday to discuss the city council and its actions. Tomlinson was elected mayor in 2010 and served until 2018. As an […]
