Columbus GA

A popular Southern barbecue chain is about to host its grand opening in Columbus. Jim ‘N Nick’s Community BBQ , 5674 Whittlesey Blvd. , will conduct their grand opening Sept. 17 in Columbus Park Crossing. The grand opening will feature a ribbon-cutting ceremony and a $2,500 check presentation to Giving Kitchen , a...

The move makes WLTC the third R&B station in the market creating a flanker to sister Hip Hop “98.3 The Beat” WBFA and Classic Hip Hop “Hip Hop 106.5” W293BV/WKCN-HD3. WLTC’s AC format had fallen to a 1.0 share in the Spring 2025 Nielsen Audio ratings placing it behind iHeartMedia’s “Sunny 100.1” WGSY’s 4.1 share. The...

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL)-Keeping Columbus Beautiful: A Mission Rooted in Community and Care Photo Credit: Keep Columbus Beautiful Commission At Keep Columbus Beautiful, their mission is simple but powerful—”We aim to inspire and educate people to take action when it comes to caring for our community. Whether it’s...

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL)-Saturday September 13th, the West Central Georgia Cancer Coalition hosted its annual Celebration of Life Butterfly Release. The morning began with local vendors, children’s activities, and resources for adults, including support from other nonprofit agencies—reminding everyone that hope is always...

Three Ranger Hall of Fame members CSM (Ret.) Gerald Klein (2012), Paul Voorhees (2004), and GEN (Ret.) Vincent K. Brooks (2021) have each been honored with the Doughboy Award — the U.S. Army Infantry Branch’s highest recognition. A 1980 West Point graduate, GEN Brooks made history as the...

The Georgia Department of Transportation says the reason Bradley Park Drive is under construction is to make it safer. Traffic engineers are currently constructing a Diverging Diamond Interchange or DDI on the busy roadway in Columbus. A Diverging Diamond Interchange (DDI), also known as a double crossover diamond...

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL)-Still No Rain in Sight: Drought Risk Growing It’s been a dry stretch—and it’s not letting up anytime soon. The last measurable rain in the area was barely anything: just 0.01″, and that was on August 21st. Before that? 0.31″ on August 13th, and a slightly better 0.88″ earlier in the month. Other...

PHENIX CITY, Ala. (WTVM) - Phenix City police have launched a death investigation after a man was found dead, submerged in a pool Monday evening. The Russell County coroner confirms the discovery happened on 23rd Court. Our crews captured video from the scene, showing several police and fire units, along...

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — A large party at a Columbus business led to three people being taken into custody after drugs and guns were found. According to CPD, around 1:00 a.m. on Sunday, officers conducted a business license check at the Natural Nails and Gels Salon, located at 701 Brown Avenue, after reports of a […]

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — Officials with the Columbus Police Department say a woman has been taken into custody in connection to a shooting that left one man dead. According to the Columbus Police Department, on Sept. 11, 30-year-old Shayonna Jones was taken into custody and charged with allegedly murdering 28-year-old...