Columbus GA

SMITHS STATION, Ala. (WTVM) - Smiths Station High School has lifted a “heightened awareness” status that was initiated after a situation requiring safety protocol, according to the school and the Lee County Sheriff’s Office. All students and staff were safe and accounted for throughout the incident, the...

Multiple Smiths Station schools are on heightened awareness Friday afternoon. The extra security protocol was issued for Smiths Station High School, East Smiths Station High School, and Smiths Station Junior High School, around 11:57 a.m. central standard time. Lee County Sheriff Jay Jones says the protocol was...

Throughout the month of February, The Courier Eco Latino honors Black History Month by spotlighting one local African American leaderor organization—past or present—each day. The series features trailblazers, educators, entrepreneurs, artists, advocates, and unsung heroes whose contributions have helped shape the...

Spring is just around the corner, and we’re already getting excited for all the flower fields and beautiful nature happenings! Fields of Grace’s amazing Tulip Festival is this March, boasting tens of thousands of vibrantly colored tulips! Keep scrolling for all the details. What can festival goers expect...

OPELIKA, Ala. (WRBL) — A 65-year-old Lee County man charged with 16 felony counts of aggravated animal cruelty waived his right to a preliminary hearing Tuesday. Mose Washington Jr., 65, of Opelika, appeared in court February 18 for a docket call. During the hearing, Washington waived his right to a preliminary...

PHENIX CITY, Ala. (WRBL) — A Russell County judge has ordered a Columbus man held in custody without bond for the Feb. 15 murder of a Phenix City woman. Willie James Davis Jr., 51, is facing a murder charge in the shooting death of 52-year-old Continaer Evans. She was identified as Continaer Robinson, her maiden...

The Lee County Sheriff’s Office says an 18-year-old has been arrested and charged with making a threat against Smith Station High School. Dontae Deshawn Ford was arrested at his home on Lee County Road 240 in the Phenix City area of Lee County, Sheriff Jay Jones said. Jones said...

RUSSELL COUNTY, Ala. (WTVM) - The Russell County Child Advocacy Center will host its 18th annual father-daughter dance Saturday night at St. Luke Ministry Center, with tickets nearly sold out for the sock hop-themed event. The dance welcomes fathers and daughters of all ages, with no age restrictions on attendance....

COLUMBUS. Ga. (WRBL) — Columbus Technical College honored two academically outstanding college students at their inaugural GOAL and EAGLE Recognition and Scholarship Brunch on Tuesday, Feb. 17. Both scholarship recipients received a full-ride scholarship to continue their studies at Columbus Technical College. May...

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — Simi Barnes, the daughter of the late Jerry ‘Pops’ Barnes, will officially launch her campaign for the Columbus City Council District 1 seat on March 2. Barnes, a District 1 resident, will mark the formal launch of her campaign and give residents an opportunity to learn more about her vision....