Columbus GA

RUSSELL COUNTY, Ala. (WRBL) — “You never know when it’s going to be someone’s last opportunity to say, I love you.” – ARTHUR SUMBRY, JR., RUSSELL COUNTY CORONER. Arthur “Pee Wee” Sumbry Junior’s family has been in the funeral service industry since the early 1920s. He’s been around death all of his life. He learned […]

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — St. Anne-Pacelli Catholic School announced Sunday evening that all pre-K4 through 12th grade students will have a virtual learning day on Monday, Sept. 21 due to the current power outages following Saturday’s severe storms. RELATED: Thousands of Columbus residents face power outages, downed trees

COLUMBUS, Ga. — Smooth jazz and R&B music played at Woodruff Riverfront Park Sunday during the 13th annual Jazz on the River event. Attendees, including first-time visitors and longtime regulars, said they enjoyed the atmosphere by the river. Columbus resident Yolanda Weeks has attended the event for multiple years.

Columbus can expect a calm Sunday followed by afternoon thunderstorms and high heat early in the week before a cold front brings cooler temperatures on Wednesday.

Pine Mountain celebrated its newly renamed Fall Fest on Saturday with a mountain race, local vendors, and a display of a new 70-foot ladder truck by visiting firefighters.

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) is seeking the public’s input on a recently proposed project designed to improve four Columbus intersections. GDOT is inviting residents to join them for an in-person Public Information Open House at Blackmon Road Middle School on Tuesday, Oct. 13 f

PHENIX CITY, Ala. (WRBL) — A local tradition is returning to Phenix City to continue catering meaningful relationships among the community and law enforcement. The annual ‘Faith and Blue’ event is making a comeback on Sunday, Oct. 11 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Crawford Baptist Church located at 4503 Hwy 80 W. RELATED: […

LEE COUNTY, Ala. (WRBL) — The Lee County Highway Department is giving residents a heads up of two upcoming road closures. According to the Lee County Highway Department, Lee Road 106 will be closed to motorists throughout the day starting Tuesday, Sept. 22, until Thursday, Sept. 24 due to roadway repair work. The road

Severe storms wreak havoc in Columbus After Saturday’s severe thunderstorm, there are still almost 4,500 homes without power. Georgia Power estimates they will be restored by 5:00 pm. The skies grew dark around 3:36 PM. Winds kicked up. Thunder rumbled from the bowels of the earth. Rain was blowing sideways

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) -A thunderstorm that moved through the Chattahoochee Valley Saturday afternoon knocked down trees at multiple locations in Columbus, causing a gas leak at one home and striking a house at another. Tree breaks gas line on Woodland Drive. A tree fell at the intersection of Woodland Drive...