Thursday, November 3 2011 5:24 PM EDT2011-11-03 21:24:27 GMT
The announcement that Columbus, GA was named the "Brokest City in America" on Tuesday became a joke for many. For others, they felt it legitimized their dissatisfaction with the town.More >>
Recently the city of Columbus called an article written by The Daily Beast "absurd". The article named Columbus, GA the "brokest" town in America. Click here to read city's statement. More >>
Wednesday, November 2 2011 4:30 PM EDT2011-11-02 20:30:59 GMT
As news spread Tuesday morning that Columbus was named "The Brokest City in America" on the Daily Beast, we talked to people who say they see it every day. More >>
Thursday, June 20 2013 5:11 AM EDT2013-06-20 09:11:03 GMT
Storybook Farm is a faith-based equine therapy stable, situated just off 431 in east Alabama. The stable provides free programs to over 800 physical and special needs children and their families.More >>
Storybook Farm is a faith-based equine therapy stable, situated just off 431 in east Alabama. The stable provides free programs to over 800 physical and special needs children and their families.More >>
Thursday, June 20 2013 5:10 AM EDT2013-06-20 09:10:02 GMT
Fort Benning is less than a month away from major cuts in its civilian workforce. Furloughs are expected as a result of sequestration. Those affected by the situation seem to have the sympathetic earMore >>
Fort Benning is less than a month away from major cuts in its civilian workforce. Furloughs are expected as a result of sequestration.More >>
Thursday, June 20 2013 5:00 AM EDT2013-06-20 09:00:19 GMT
The preliminaries for the 2013 Miss Georgia Pageant kick-off tonight (June 19) at the Rivercenter. Eighty-one young ladies are competing for two different titles: Miss Georgia and Miss Georgia's More >>
The preliminaries for the 2013 Miss Georgia Pageant kick-off tonight (June 19) at the Rivercenter. Eighty-one young ladies are competing for two different titles: Miss Georgia and Miss Georgia's Outstanding Teen 2013. More >>
Thursday, June 20 2013 4:51 AM EDT2013-06-20 08:51:03 GMT
Employees of a U-Haul rental dealership are stunned to discover they've been robbed, and the crime has put over a dozen vehicles out of service. One of the most valuable parts of the vehicle was missingMore >>
Employees of a U-Haul rental dealership are stunned to discover they've been robbed, and the crime has put over a dozen vehicles out of service. One of the most valuable parts of the vehicle was missingMore >>
EDITORIAL: Where in the world does Newsweek and their supposed news website The Daily Beast get off calling Columbus, Georgia "America's Brokest City"?
I mean, what does "brokest" even mean? Bankrupt city finances? That is not the case. Morally corrupt? I don't think so.
The whole thing is absurd. Columbus is affordable, easy to get around, and a typical good American city.
Yet the story tars and feathers the city unlike never before. The survey is not only pointless, but is seriously flawed and just downright mean-spirited.
I appreciate Mayor Teresa Tomlinson taking up for us and telling The Daily Beast what she thought of their stupidity. We are in good company as usual, great cites like Augusta, Savannah, Mobile and Montgomery made the list as well.
Online comments have been flying since the story broke. Many have defended the finer things about Columbus, while others agree with the conclusions tarring the city.
For those who agree with the trumped up findings of The Daily Beast and Newsweek, I hope you will stop to see the great things happening in our great city.
General Manager Lee Brantley brings two editorials a week to WTVM. If you would like to respond to an editorial, write to:
WTVM Editorial Committee 1909 Wynnton Road Columbus, GA 31906
Thursday, June 20 2013 4:46 AM EDT2013-06-20 08:46:00 GMT
Muscogee County Jail inmates saved the day after some quick thinking and alerting authorities about a suspicious package found on the side of the road. News Leader 9 was the first crew on the scene. MuscogeeMore >>
Muscogee County Jail inmates saved the day after some quick thinking and alerting authorities about a suspicious package found on the side of the road.More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 11:18 PM EDT2013-06-20 03:18:30 GMT
(RNN) - Celebrity chef and southern food connoisseur Paula Deen was back in a controversial spotlight Wednesday, alleged of using racial slurs as jokes in her restaurants in front of employees. AccordingMore >>
Celebrity chef and southern food connoisseur Paula Deen was back in a controversial spotlight Wednesday, alleged of using racial slurs as jokes in her restaurants in front of employees.More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 7:34 PM EDT2013-06-19 23:34:37 GMT
The Alabama Department of Public Safety has issued a Missing Child Media Alert after a 2-month-old baby was allegedly taken by a 14-year-old girl early Monday morning from Birmingham. Police say 2-month-oldMore >>
Birmingham Police have confirmed that missing infant De'Anthony Kelly and his abductor, Dor'Sayde Gathright were located in Dallas, Texas Tuesday night, and were taken into custody without incident. More >>
Thursday, June 20 2013 5:00 AM EDT2013-06-20 09:00:19 GMT
The preliminaries for the 2013 Miss Georgia Pageant kick-off tonight (June 19) at the Rivercenter. Eighty-one young ladies are competing for two different titles: Miss Georgia and Miss Georgia's More >>
The preliminaries for the 2013 Miss Georgia Pageant kick-off tonight (June 19) at the Rivercenter. Eighty-one young ladies are competing for two different titles: Miss Georgia and Miss Georgia's Outstanding Teen 2013. More >>
Thursday, June 20 2013 4:51 AM EDT2013-06-20 08:51:03 GMT
Employees of a U-Haul rental dealership are stunned to discover they've been robbed, and the crime has put over a dozen vehicles out of service. One of the most valuable parts of the vehicle was missingMore >>
Employees of a U-Haul rental dealership are stunned to discover they've been robbed, and the crime has put over a dozen vehicles out of service. One of the most valuable parts of the vehicle was missingMore >>
The Auburn Police Division will be conducting two enforcement checkpoints on Wednesday, June 26, 2013.
Officers will be on South College Street near Lee Road 18 from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and on West Longleaf Drive near Cox Road from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 5:54 PM EDT2013-06-18 21:54:56 GMT
32 year old Demetria Porter was charged with murder and first degree cruelty to a child in just the last hour, after a baby she was keeping died. An autopsy performed on Ja'Kobian Davis today at theMore >>
32 year old Demetria Porter was charged with murder and first degree cruelty to a child in just the last hour, after a baby she was keeping died.More >>
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