Columbus GA

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - Colder than average temperatures remain in place through most of next week, but the coldest air arrives Saturday and Sunday. Some moisture wrapping around an area of low pressure could bring in a few snow showers, but the cold air will be the big story overall.

This year’s Black History Month Observance Committee Breakfast invites the community to reflect, celebrate, and connect at its 41st annual gathering.

Residents and businesses in Russell and Lee counties will soon need to adjust how they dial phone numbers as a new area code is introduced across central and southeast Alabama. A new 483 area code will be added as an overlay to the existing 334 area code, meaning both area...

Russell County Probate Judge Belinda Strickland introduced three bills to the Russell County Commission last week. The first bill introduced would allow Russell County residents to voluntarily file their wills with the probate court for safekeeping while keeping the documents confidential until the person’s death....

Some restaurants earn their praise through flashy marketing campaigns and celebrity endorsements, but others choose a much quieter and more meaningful path. These places win hearts one plate at a time, relying on consistency, care, and hospitality that feels genuine the moment you walk through the door. They are the...

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - A multi-month federal investigation resulted in the arrest of two men accused of running human and drug trafficking operations in Columbus. Raul Reyes-Nepomuceno, 53, and Brandon Reyes-Escano, 23, were arrested Jan. 22 on human trafficking and drug trafficking charges following an investigation...

WASHINGTON (WTVM) - Four Columbus men have been sentenced to federal prison for drug trafficking operations in the city. Their sentencing stems from a multi-agency investigation that culminated in 2024 called ‘Operation Sweet Silence,' where more than 100 people were arrested. Here are the four defendants:. Undrae...

An Auburn woman died Monday in a Columbus hospital from injuries she sustained in a single-vehicle crash. At 1:14 p.m. CST Sunday, Ann Moreira, 86, was critically injured when the 2023 Cadillac XT6 in which she was a passenger left the roadway on Alabama Route 51 and struck a tree near mile marker 101, approximately...

Mayor Skip Henderson promised during Tuesday night’s Columbus Council meeting that local law enforcement has been and will continue to limit its cooperation with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents. Columbus resident Amy Spencer spoke during the public agenda portion of the meeting, raising concerns...

We all had big expectations for Winter Storm Fern, but fortunately, it wasn’t as catastrophic as predicted. There are many factors that go into weather forecasting , but it does make us wonder what happened; or didn’t happen in this case. Blame it on “the wedge” The reason Winter Storm Fern wasn’t as bad for us here...