Columbus GA

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — Sheriff Greg Countryman has released a letter of commendation regarding the heroic acts of several members of the Muscogee County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO). Countryman says Lieutenant Ray Thornton and Squad 3 of the MCSO Jail Bureau are to thank for rescuing hundreds of inmates amid a rapidly growi

Weather forecasters are tracking stray storms and low-90 degree temperatures in Columbus, Georgia, while an upcoming heat dome and wildfire smoke from Canada threaten much of the region.

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — Good Thursday morning! We are starting the day with a mix of sunshine and clouds across the region, along with comfortable morning temperatures in the low to mid 70s. As we move through the day, expect skies to become mostly to partly sunny, especially during the afternoon hours. Temperatures wil

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - The new school year is approaching for students across the Chattahoochee Valley region, with first-day dates ranging from late July through early September depending on the district. The following is a complete list of first-day-of-school dates for public and private K-12 schools, as well as coll

Walking into Snacks Chabelita off Warm Springs Road, pops of color and smiling stuffed animals greeted me on my first visit to the Mexican snack bar. Last month, I asked readers for cheap eats recommendations in the Chattahoochee Valley. As the news intern at the Ledger-Enquirer this summer, I was in desperate need of

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — A parasitic outbreak is becoming a growing issue across the nation causing severe gastrointestinal issues, according to medical officials. According to Piedmont Quick Care Family Practitioner Nurse Brandy Jenkins, the parasitic-caused illness, known as cyclosporiasis, is contracted by consuming f

Free school supplies, food, car show and speakers planned at Abundant Life Full Gospel Outreach Church.

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — The City of Columbus is hitting the lanes on Wednesday, July 15, to raise money for Columbus Hospice in the ‘Celebrity Bowling Tournament’ set to kick off at the Stars and Strikes located on Veterans Parkway. According to the Columbus Police Department (CPD), this event is intended to raise fundi

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - Chattahoochee Judicial Circuit District Attorney Don Kelly announced the conviction Wednesday of Archie Zanders on RICO and drug trafficking charges. Zanders received a total sentence of 40 years, with the first 25 to serve. Investigation and seizures. The case stemmed from an eight-month investi

On July 12, Constance Johnson, the owner of Making Memories Transportation LLC, hosted a successful Back-to-School Book Bag Drive to help prepare local students for the upcoming school year. The event was made even more special through the generous dessert donations provided by Moving Forward Payee and the outstanding