Columbus GA

The Ledger-Enquirer asked readers which restaurant in the Columbus area has the best dessert. The results are in. Hudson’s at Main Street , 6298 Veterans Pkwy , has won the poll with 31% of the 68 votes. We started this project by asking our readers in a survey last month for their nominees. Then, from Aug. 26 to...

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — Good Wednesday morning! We’re waking up to more cloud cover and warmer temps across the region today. It’s going to be another hot and humid one, with highs climbing into the mid 90s. Thanks to the humidity, it’ll feel even warmer than that, especially as clouds continue to build throughout the...

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — Muscogee County Sheriff Greg Countryman officially introduced their deputy mascot after holding a naming contest that allowed the youth to decide. Countryman announced the official results Monday evening and introduced the mascot as “Deputy Scogee Bear.” The mascot was officially introduced at...

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — Did you know that there are more than 30 cryptocurrency ATMS in Columbus? While the use of cryptocurrency remains at an all time high, scammers are using it to swindle victims out of thousands of dollars. That’s why Columbus Police Sgt. Jane Edenfield dropped by WRBL News 3 studios for her […]

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — A new gun safety proposal is on its way to Atlanta for the 2026 legislative session after Columbus City Council unanimously approved it. District 4 Councilor Toyia Tucker requested an amendment to the Georgia Code to prohibit the carrying of firearms and other dangerous weapons in recreation...

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) – The teenager accused of shooting a man to death inside an East Columbus recreation center made his first court appearance Wednesday afternoon. Navaris Johnson is charged with murder, armed robbery, and an assortment of other charges in the death of 22-year-old Jacarie Charles. Johnson entered a...

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — The Columbus Police Department announced on Tuesday that a warrant was issued for a man who is accused of a drive-by shooting that left a woman and her child injured. According to CPD, on Tuesday at approximately 6:43 p.m., officers responded to the 1800 block of Susan Lane for reports of […]

Wassel and Jarnetha Lewis couldn’t find a place to leave their daughter’s dog, Sidon. Sidon is a 2-year-old Great Pyrenees they’ve come to quickly love, but finding a suitable place for a 120-pound big dog turned out to be almost impossible in Columbus. “Part of the reason why is because (pet lodging businesses)...

Kendrick High School announced the passing of one of their beloved teachers today. The school announced Mr. Harrold E. Hines, who taught mathematics for 24 years and was selected as the school’s Teacher of the Year and Sara Spano Teacher, passed away. Hines also served as our Mathematics Department...

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - The heat is on the next couple days without much, if any, rain. However, that is expected to change for a lot of us Thursday and perhaps even Friday as a cold front approaches. Mostly sunny Tuesday. Hot and a little more humid. There could be...