Columbus GA

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - The unusually strong cold snap for November standards is leaving us. Temperatures will be warmer than average late in the week and into most of next week. Any rain holds off for several more days. After a freezing start Wednesday, that won’t last long. It will...

On a late summer morning, all the stores in the downtown square in Lumpkin, Georgia, are closed except for two — the combination liquor-corner store, and a museum. “Thirty-five years ago when my husband brought me here, every store on this square had a business in it,” said Alice Hamilton while she rocked in a wooden...

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - The Columbus Police Department is asking for your help in locating a missing teen. 15-year-old Damiracle Matthews was last seen near the 800 block of Englewood Drive in Columbus around 6:30 p.m. Matthews is around 100 pounds and is 5′8. She was wearing red and black...

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — At the 11th hour this morning, hundreds gathered at the National Infantry Museum to pause and honor those who have served. Veterans, active-duty military members, and their families filled the museum’s parade field for a half-hour ceremony recognizing the nation’s service members. Unlike...

After temporarily closing, a midtown Columbus hidden gem of a restaurant has reopened. In September, a sign was posted on the front door of Midtown Cafe , formerly named Midtown Cafe and Bakery , 2357 Warm Springs Road , announcing its sudden closure due to staffing issues. The restaurant first opened in May. Perry...

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - Detectives with the Columbus Police Department are asking for help in a cold case murder featured in this episode of Beyond the Yellow Tape. On May 7, 2010, around 2:30 a.m., officers were called to 27th Avenue and North Lumpkin Road. They found Ermond Givens Jr. lying partly in the road with a...

A go-to guide for exploring this master-planned community loaded with Southern charm. Old Town is a relatively new, master-planned community in Columbus, GA, located in the northern part of the city. This modern development captures the charm of a traditional Southern town, making it a sought-after neighborhood,...

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — For the first time in decades, the American flag is flying again outside the Girl Scouts’ Little House in Columbus. The flagpole at the site had been inoperable for nearly 30 years, but thanks to a community fundraising effort, the local troops now have a new one just in time for […]

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - Veterans Day is a special day to honor those who risked and are risking their lives to serve our country. Businesses are showing their appreciation by offering freebies to veterans. See the list below. Another Broken Egg Cafe. Enjoy a complimentary Patriot French Toast topped with...

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — Outside The Plummer Home sits an old, rusted Jeep. Right next to it is another one, perfectly restored. Just like the Jeeps, veteran-run organization The Plummer Home aims to restore homeless veterans, leaving them better than they arrived. “Been homeless about three years now,” said Freddie,...