Columbus icon, Rev. Jimmy Elder, receives Scouting America award
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — The gallery of the National Infantry Museum was packed with guests Tuesday night to honor an icon in the Columbus community. The Reverend Dr. Jimmy Elder received the Chattahoochee Council of Scouting America’s Distinguished Citizen Award. It was an opportunity to raise awareness about scouting...
Columbus Dream Center to open their doors to those in need
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — The Columbus Dream Center, located at 4114 Oates Ave., will open their doors to the community on Saturday, March 21, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The center will provide but are not limited to: RELATED: Columbus Dream Center opens its doors to the public every third Saturday According to officials, […]
Waverly Hall police introduce new department bikes for patrol operations
WAVERLY HALL, Ga. (WRBL) — Officials with the Waverly Hall Police Department announced on Monday the addition of three new bikes that will be part of their patrol operations. Police Chief Jason Durham and City Councilwoman and Public Safety Director Tara Barbee introduced the new bikes to the department. In a social...
This Hidden Alabama Museum Is Like Nothing You’ve Ever Experienced Before
There’s a place in Seale, Alabama where you can experience an entire museum without ever unbuckling your seatbelt, and honestly, that might be the most brilliant concept anyone has ever come up with. The Museum of Wonder Drive Thru takes everything you thought you knew about museums and throws...
CBD gummies are putting more children in the hospital
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — Doctors at piedmont regional in Columbus say more children are ending up in the emergency room after eating CBD gummies. According to the Chief of Pediatrics at Piedmont Regional Rebecca Reamy, for the past 5 years she’s seen at least one child per week enter the E.R due to ingesting CBD […]
Neighbors in Gear: A Look Inside Fort Mitchell’s Volunteer Fire Department
In Fort Mitchell, unpaid professionals are the ones answering the call for service – neighbors who become heroes in moments of crisis. Residents see them on their worst days, or when they are working fires and accidents. But what they do not see is the sacrifice, the training, and the tradition that shape the...
Columbus commission considers rules for proposed data center. Here’s their vote
The Columbus Planning Advisory Commission (PAC) met Wednesday to give their recommendation for the technology overlay district ordinance for Project Ruby , the $5.18 billion data center proposal. By a vote of 4-3, commissioners decided to table, or delay, a recommendation on the ordinance for PAC members to receive...
Local NAACP Chapter hosts community town hall
LEE COUNTY — Local law enforcement leaders met with the Lee County community Monday, March 2, to answer questions and discuss ways law enforcement and members of the community can work together to combat crime. The event was held at Christ Temple Holiness Church in Opelika and was hosted...
Miracle Riders rev up for cross-country trip to benefit CSU program
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - The Miracle Riders are preparing to head across the country for their yearly motorcycle trip to raise money for Columbus State University’s pediatric nursing program. The group gathered in front of Frank D. Brown Hall in Uptown Columbus on Tuesday. Scott Ressmeyer, co-owner of Country’s...
Taylor King of Columbus State University, Apply for Free in March
Director of Undergraduate Admission Experience at Columbus State University Taylor King discusses the application process and the no-fee application period in March. To be included in our video interviews or if you need video services for your company, please contact us.
