Local church organization conducts service project event at annual women’s conference
COLUMBUS, GA. (WRBL) — A local church organization held its annual women’s conference on Saturday, preparing essential items for different groups in the Chattahoochee Valley and surrounding areas. The Relief Society, a ladies’ organization within the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, brought members and...
New Columbus 30‑bed behavioral unit aims to reduce jail backlog
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - State officials have opened a new “Operation New Hope” unit in Columbus, expanding Georgia’s effort to help individuals transition out of forensic units and reduce jail waitlists. The 30‑bed program is located at West Central Georgia Regional Hospital on Schatulga Road. Leaders...
Celebrating 28 Days of Black Excellence. Past and Present: The Liberty Theatre
Throughout the month of February, The Courier Eco Latino. honors Black History Month by spotlighting local African American leaders or. organizations—past or present—each day. The series features trailblazers,. educators, entrepreneurs, artists, advocates, and unsung heroes whose. contributions have helped shape the...
Midday Interview: Salvation Army’s “Gospel Roads IV 2026” concert
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — The Salvation Army’s “Gospel Roads IV 2026” concert is coming up this weekend. Concert Organizer and Lead Performer Dr. Daniel Windsor and Chair of Fundraising Barbara Motos joined WRBL to discuss the benefit event. This event is the only fundraiser held by the women’s auxiliary to benefit the...
Will the GA Chattahoochee Valley have a warmer or wetter spring than usual? Here’s...
Spring doesn’t officially arrive until March 20, but the Chattahoochee Valley is already headed for warmer temperatures. The bitter cold from last week is long gone as the days get longer and weather gets milder. It will be warmer than usual According to NOAA’s Seasonal Temperature Outlook (NOAA) it’s going to be...
Paws Humane Society opens ‘The Yard’, new dog membership-based social space
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — A local nonprofit that serves as an animal resource center held its opening event for a new dog membership-based social space in Columbus. Several dog owners and their furry friends attended the launch of “The Yard,” a dog and people social club powered by Paws Humane Society. The area occupies...
Columbus sees much-needed rain, drought impact remains
Columbus, Georgia experienced heavy rain from a passing storm, with temperatures expected to rise to the mid-50s on Sunday before dropping again on Tuesday due to a cold air wedge, followed by a rebound to near 80 degrees by the end of the week.
The Quirky Drive-Thru Museum In Alabama That’s Totally Worth The Trip
Sometimes the best adventures are the ones where you never have to leave your car, and in Seale, Alabama, there’s a place that takes that concept and runs with it in the most wonderfully weird way possible. The Museum of Wonder Drive Thru is exactly what it sounds like,...
Volunteer storytellers requested at Happy Valley’s Dr. Seuss Day celebration
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — The spirit of Theodor Seuss Geisel, more famously known as Dr.Seuss, remains alive every year on “Dr.Seuss Day.” The annual celebration takes place on March 2, or the closest school day that follows, to promote literacy in school and to coincide with the National Education Association’s Read...
Rain exits as skies clear with a beautiful weekend ahead
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — Good Friday morning! We are starting the day on a soggy note, but the steady showers and thunderstorms that moved through the area have now pushed off to the east. The good news is that they brought some much-needed and beneficial rainfall with them. As we move through the rest of […]

















