Columbus GA

LEE COUNTY, Ala. (WTVM) - For the first time in nearly 30 years, there’s a new sheriff in town in Lee County. Cam Hunt, a former sheriff’s deputy of Lee County, has been named sheriff. Hunt left the Marine Corps with the rank of captain before serving the...

The race is on for Georgia Senate District 15 It’s voting day in Columbus and across the state of Georgia. When the Dean of the Georgia Senate, Ed Harbison, announced that he would not seek another term after serving for 33 years in a district that covers seven counties in West Georgia, including Muscogee,

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - Columbus police are asking for the public’s help locating a missing teen. 16-year-old Tameria Hallman was last seen in the 4300 block of Veterans Parkway on May 12. Police say she had on navy blue shorts and a pink and black jacket. Hallman has black...

MUSCOGEE COUNTY, Ga. (WTVM) - The Muscogee County School District approved seven appointments to principal and assistant principal positions across the district. Ebony Robinson was appointed to serve as principal at J.D. Davis Elementary School. Robinson currently serves as assistant principal at J.D. Davis Elementary.

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - The Columbus chapter of Jack and Jill of America hosted a water safety day at the D.A. Turner YMCA. Families worked with experts from the Red Cross and White Water Express to learn life-saving skills, from CPR demonstrations to basic swim safety tips. Organizers said the...

OPELIKA — Law enforcement officers, community members and family members gathered on Friday, May 15, at the Opelika Public Library for the annual Law Enforcement Memorial Service held in observance of Peace Officers Memorial Day. Hosted by the Opelika Police Department, the service honored the brave men and women from

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — Officials with Paws Humane Society announced on Monday that 78 animals have been adopted as a result of the BISSELL Pet Foundation Empty the Shelters event. Several animal organizations along the Chattahoochee Valley participated in the nationwide animal adoption event from May 1 to May 17. This

PHENIX CITY, Ala. (WTVM) - Fire crews responded to a fire at a recycling plant on State Dock Road in Phenix City this evening. Firefighters are still working to get the fire under control. A thick plume of smoke rose from outside SA Recycling, a metal recycling plant. No word...

The Vidalia Indians are set to compete for the Class A Division 1 State Championship this week, marking the program’s quest for their fourth state title in school history and first since 2022. After extensive discussions between school officials and the Georgia High School Association (GHSA), it has been...

Goodwill of the Southern Rivers will soon host its fifth annual hiring event and resource fair in Columbus.