Columbus GA

The competition was fierce, but the baby of the bunch, Pickles was the clear winner. While the other finalists were stars in their own rite, it was Pickles that won the Columbus vote. With 62% of the votes, this cutie knows how to mug for the camera. Here’s how we won Columbus’ hearts, with a special cameo by his...

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - The public’s help is needed as Columbus police continue the search for a 13-year-old who was reported missing nearly two months ago. Skylar Phillips was last seen on Sept. 4 in the 500 block of 15th Avenue around 2:40 p.m. She wore a grey zip-up hoodie, blue jeans, black-and-white Jordan’s, and...

A Columbus real estate agent is bringing more food options to an area in north Columbus she figures doesn’t have enough. Realtor Jamie Williams plans to open The Market Park, a food truck and vendor park, at 1727 Fountain Court , off of Williams Road. “This will provide several options for food off (I-185) Exit 12...

The process of transitioning from high school into college comes with a vast majority of emotions. For some individuals, this process may be nerve-wracking, while for others, it may be exciting. However, what’s common in each of those scenarios is that everything they might go through involves having a strong and...

On October 23rd, Police Chief Debra Kennedy, with Lieutenant Jamie Bailey, came to a press conference in Professor Miller’s Riverpark class. There, students and the Uproar were able to ask questions pertaining to issues of safety and how the police department operates as a whole. Chief Kennedy was able...

Have you been contemplating pet adoption, or simply love perusing adorable pets? A myriad of delightful pets are available for adoption at various animal shelters in the vicinity of columbus..

THIS WEEKEND:We started out quite cool this morning with temps ranging from the mid 30s to low 40s across the region. We’ve got a beautiful Saturday on tap with lots of sunshine and afternoon highs near 70°. We will see some clouds return to the picture this evening. Tonight, expect partly cloudy skies with overnight...

We here at The Uproar are often very busy. Between writing articles and keeping up with our actual classes, it can be difficult to find time to get a quick bite to eat. That’s where Columbus State Dining Services comes in. We interviewed Arlando Sneed, the head chef for both dining halls, to ask him what makes...

Columbus Police have announced the arrest of 22-year-old Marques Lattimore in connection with the death of Jabreia Burston. Lattimore was taken into custody on October 24,2025. Officers responded to the 1400 block of Grove Park Drive (Grove Park Apartments) in reference to a shooting on Tuesday, August 27, 2024 at...

TODAY:We’re starting out quite cool in spots again this morning with 30s south of Columbus, and some low 50s to our north, all thanks to some cloud cover help to keep the temps up a bit. Today, expect partly to mostly cloudy skies and a few light showers will be possible as an upper trough […]