Areas of fog Friday AM; Weather Aware for storms on Saturday for AL and...
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL)- Get ready for another foggy night. Areas of dense fog will be possible again on Friday morning thanks to these clouds and warm, humid conditions. Friday: Our next front will begin to move through the southeast on Friday. Flash flooding is a concern across much of Alabama tomorrow. Across the...
Movies and TV shows casting in Columbus, Georgia
The glitz and glam of Hollywood captures the attention of Americans starting from an early age. Beyond celebrities' Instagram Stories and red carpet poses, there are actors out there paying their dues and honing their craft in pursuit of a sustainable career or a fulfilling sideline. Submitting to casting calls is a...
Top 25 songs in Columbus, Georgia on Shazam in the past week
Stacker compiled a list of the most Shazamed songs in Columbus. Data is as of January 08, 2026. Keep reading to see which of your favorite songs made the list. #23. wgft (feat. Burna Boy) - Artist: Gunna. - Popularity in other metros. --- Top 10 song in two other...
CITY COUNCIL: Donnie Thomas sworn in as Asst. Police Chief
On Tuesday morning, Donnie Thomas was sworn in as the Assistant Police Chief for the Phenix City Police Department, a position formerly held by new Police Chief Joseph Weierick. The following employees were recognized for their years of service: Andrew Patterson – five years (Engineering), Xavier De Alba-Llamas –...
Gov. Ivey awards $881,019 to Macon-Russell agency
Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded more than $43.8 million in grants to help low-income households across Alabama pay heating and cooling costs, including $881,019 for the Macon-Russell Community Action Agency Inc. The funding will support the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program, which provides emergency assistance to...
Columbus to host MLK ‘Dream Lives’ celebration Jan. 17
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - The City of Columbus will present its official MLK “Dream Lives” celebration on Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026. The free public event will honor the legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with two main activities. A Walk of Unity begins at 9 a.m. at the Judicial Center at 9th Street and 1st Avenue....
Columbus leaders named among ‘most influential’ in Georgia. See the list
Columbus is no stranger to making headlines for its community spirit and the remarkable achievements of its residents. This year, multiple Columbus residents have been named to Georgia Trend magazine’s 2026 “ 100 Most Influential Georgians ” list, an annual curation of leaders in business, government, education and...
Drivers in Russell County could pay up to $3,000 for littering due to newly...
RUSSELL COUNTY, Ala. (WRBL) — Starting in 2026, Russell County law enforcement officers will increase enforcement of Alabama’s criminal littering laws. Russell County now has three enforcement officers who, by Alabama law, can write non-traffic citations for criminal littering. In Alabama, criminal littering is a...
Dense fog advisory active for Central Alabama until Tuesday morning – quarter mile visibility
A dense fog advisory was issued by the National Weather Service on Tuesday at 2:10 a.m. in effect until 9 a.m. for Randolph, Tallapoosa, Chambers, Marengo, Dallas, Autauga, Lowndes, Elmore, Montgomery, Macon, Bullock, Lee, Russell, Pike and Barbour counties. The weather service states to expect, "Visibility one...
Honeywell to upgrade Fort Benning lighting, building controls
Honeywell will integrate building automation systems and other energy modernization technologies at Fort Benning, one of the country’s largest military installations, the company announced Wednesday. The modernization project at the Columbus, Georgia, facility will enhance energy management and resiliency, lower...
