Columbus GA

LEE COUNTY — Lee County Board of Education plans to hold a special meeting to consider an employee pay increase on Thursday, July 23, at the Central Office, 2410 Society Hill Road in Opelika. Board members will consider a 2% pay raise for all personnel, including employees on extended...

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - The William H. Spencer High School Mighty Greenwave Band is partnering with the Beats and Eats Food Truck Festival for the first-ever “Wave Fest” community event this Friday. The event will feature food trucks, water slides, jump castles, a mobile gaming center, a DJ...

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — Officials with Piedmont Columbus Regional recognized the hospital’s monthly winners from the past year and named two overall annual champions during their Promise 360 annual awards celebration. “We are about service above ourselves, and we put patients at the center of everything we do,” said Pie

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - A tropical depression in the Gulf south of the Florida Panhandle may become a tropical storm in the next day or two. Being on the northern side, we’re just expecting a few passing showers and storms the next few days, pretty reminiscent of a summer day anyway. Moisture levels look to be higher la

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — A murder a year ago inside a South Columbus recreation center illustrates how quickly police get critical information these days. And a big reason for that is the department’s Real Time Crime Center, connected to a network of thousands of cameras across the city. On Aug. 29, 2025, 22-year-old Jac

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — On Monday, a brand new Dave and Buster’s opened its doors for customers in the Columbus area. City officials and residents gathered to celebrate the grand opening with arcade games and a chef-inspired menu. Officials say the first 100 guests received free gameplay for the day. Mascots from the Co

Police arrest disfigured homeless man prompting public outrage The Columbus Police Department is receiving significant backlash online after the arrest of a well-known disfigured homeless man. Demarius Hampton, who also identifies himself as "Christian" was arrested July 13, 2026, for contempt of court acco

COLUMBUS, GA. (WRBL) — Toyota Rivertown is preparing for its Back 2 School Community Bash set to take place at Group 1 Toyota Rivertown located at 1661 Whittlesey Rd. Rivertown officials encourage families to come out to the free event on Friday, July 31, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for free school supplies, food, […]

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — The Piedmont Columbus Regional Foundation is shining light on an upcoming one-day event intended to bring some holiday cheer to the lives of local families and children staying in the hospital. Piedmont officials are encouraging local organizations, civic groups, community members and any willing

Funeral arrangements are now set for Anthony Onochie, the recent Northside High School graduate who was killed in a shooting in Lee County last weekend.