Columbus GA

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — The Columbus community is mourning the loss of a Shaw High School graduate and young TikTok star. 24-year-old Marquay Collins, also known as “MarquayTheGoat” on TikTok, passed away Wednesday morning, Muscogee County coroner Buddy Bryan confirmed to WRBL News 3. Bryan says Collins was involved...

SALEM, Ala. (WRBL) — The Lee County Sheriff’s Office has launched a death investigation after human remains were discovered early Tuesday morning, Dec. 2, at a home in Salem. Family members requested a welfare check after not hearing from their loved one in several weeks. When deputies arrived, they discovered the...

The Columbus community has long complained about Wild Wing Cafe , 6525 Whittlesey Blvd. Management noticed, and in response, announced Nov. 26 they were temporarily closing the restaurant. “Unfortunately, we had been coming up short of those goals for quite some time now and we apologize to all our patrons for doing...

PINE MOUNTAIN, Ga. (WTVM) - For more than 30 years, Fantasy in Lights has been making spirits bright at Callaway Resort and Gardens. “The entrance with that iconic sign is the same one you would have used on day one to this year 2025,“ said Gracie Thompson, the programming manager at Callaway Resort and Gardens.

This winter’s Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) for heating, administered by the Georgia Department of Human Services, officially opened December 1, 2025. This federally funded program assists Georgia homeowners and renters with their heating bills through direct payments to home energy suppliers....

In the final hours before the early signing period begins on Wednesday, Tennessee has reportedly landed a three-star defensive prospect to the 2026 class. According to a report from Rivals’ Hayes Fawcett, Tennessee has officially picked up a commitment from class of 2026 defensive lineman Nic'Quayvion "Nuk" Simmons....

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — Let’s take a look back at the month of November. November ranked as the second driest month on record with only 0.34″ of rain reported at the Columbus airport, roughly 3.62″ below average for the month. Since August, we’ve been on a downward trend in terms of rainfall with each month […]

SALEM, Ala. (WTVM) - The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after human remains were found at a home in Salem Tuesday morning. According to Sheriff Jay Jones, the remains were located on Lee Road 205, which is near the 4-way stop at the intersection of Lee Roads 240 and 179.

RUSSELL COUNTY, Ala. (WTVM) - Two people were injured in a two-vehicle crash on southbound Route 165, according to Constable Jermaine Phillips. Phillips said crews transported one occupant from each vehicle to a medical center for treatment. Southbound Route 165 is closed while first responders work at the scene for...

GEORGIA — The Columbus Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in locating a juvenile runaway last seen late last week. Jamya Sowell, 17, was last spotted on November 27 in the 4200 block of Valley Crest Drive. She is described as having black hair and brown eyes, standing 5 feet 6 inches tall […] ...