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Top Story

A downtown Opelika business has been destroyed following an overnight fire.

Opelika continues cleanup efforts in 2022 downtown fire

Updated: 22 hours ago
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By Reagan Ranzer
The city of Opelika is continuing clean up efforts at a downtown building that caught fire last year. At The time of the fire the business was closed and no one was inside and as of today it’s still unknown what exactly caused the fire.

Community

Stolen grave maker vase from Memorial Park Cemetery in Auburn

Auburn police searching for stolen grave maker vases from Memorial Park Cemetery

Updated: 23 hours ago
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By Jatavia O'Neal
The Auburn Police Department asks for the public’s assistance in recovering stolen grave maker vases.

Community

Black History Month: Horace King

Updated: Feb. 3, 2023 at 6:25 PM EST
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By Tiffany Maddox
What you see today of the Dillingham Street Bridge may not be Horace King’s masterpiece, but its foundation below is still relevant.

Top Story

Auburn University partnering with Chambers Co. to increase affordable health care

Auburn University partnering with Chambers Co. to increase affordable health care

Updated: Feb. 3, 2023 at 2:39 PM EST
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By Reagan Ranzer
Auburn University is partnering with the city of Lafayette and the Chambers County Commission to help increase access to high quality and affordable health care and in rural areas in Alabama.

Events

Shaw High School Black History Committee to host Cultural Food Truck Festival

Updated: Feb. 3, 2023 at 10:54 AM EST
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By Ashton Akins
Shaw High School Black History Committee to host Cultural Food Truck Festival

News

Exclusive: Assessment contends 1800 gang members in Columbus

Updated: Feb. 3, 2023 at 10:27 AM EST
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By James Giles
That assessment was paid for by local businesses. We take a look at how the police force handles gang activity in the Fountain City.

Community

Columbus police locate missing 11-year-old last seen at Baker Middle School

Updated: Feb. 3, 2023 at 9:18 AM EST
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By Jatavia O'Neal
The Columbus Police Department is searching for an 11-year-old boy that went missing on Feb. 2.

Top Story

Youth of the Year winner: Elijah Adams

Updated: Feb. 3, 2023 at 9:07 AM EST
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By Jessie Gibson
Congratulations are in order as the Boys and Girls Club of the Chattahoochee Valley crowns its 2023 Youth of the Year.

Community

Mother of 19-year-old killed in Feb. 2020 increases reward in son’s homicide

Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 at 4:48 PM EST
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By Jatavia O'Neal
The mother of a teen victim still searches for answers two years after her son’s death, offering an increased reward from her initial offer of $10,000.

Events

Well Care, Association of Sickle Cell to host Sickle Cell Heritage Breakfast in February

Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 at 10:50 AM EST
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By Ashton Akins
Well Care, Association of Sickle Cell to host Sickle Cell Heritage Breakfast in February
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Top Story

Shaw High School names Johnny Garner as new head football coach

Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 at 10:35 AM EST
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By Jessie Gibson
Shaw High School has named Johnny Garner as the new head football coach.

Top Story

WestRock union workers accept new contract offer

Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 at 10:30 AM EST
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By Reagan Ranzer
Union representatives and workers officially accepted a contract with the WestRock Paper Mill after a a labor dispute that started in early October.

News

Exclusive: Columbus police officer shares insight on low patrol division numbers

Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 at 9:14 AM EST
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By James Giles
News Leader 9 was able to get a copy of a fairly new assessment of the Columbus Police Department, which is making its rounds in the community.

News

This Black History Month, visit Columbus’ Historic Black Heritage Trail

Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 at 12:48 AM EST
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By Gabriela Johnson
This Black History Month, visit Columbus’ Historic Black Heritage Trail.

News

City of LaGrange to host monthly litter cleanup

Updated: Feb. 1, 2023 at 10:47 AM EST
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By Ashton Akins
City of LaGrange to host monthly litter cleanup

News

Exclusive: Columbus officers speak out following assessment of police department

Updated: Feb. 1, 2023 at 8:52 AM EST
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By James Giles
News Leader 9 continues its deep dive into an assessment of the Columbus Police Department, specifically about the hiring and retention of officers, in the midst of staffing shortages.

Top Story

Youth of the Year finalist: Elijah Adams

Updated: Jan. 31, 2023 at 8:21 PM EST
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By WTVM Staff
Its a coveted title with five young people in the finals to win. Tonight you meet Elijah Adams.

Top Story

INTERVIEW: What it means to be ‘Youth of the Year’

Updated: Jan. 31, 2023 at 8:01 PM EST
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By WTVM Staff
News Leader 9 talks with Executive Director of the Boys and Girls Clubs of the Chattahoochee Valley, Rodney Close, on the value of Boys and Girls Clubs and the Youth of the Year event.

Top Story

Capital murder trial postponed again for fallen Auburn officer

Updated: Jan. 31, 2023 at 7:47 PM EST
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By WTVM Staff
There is another delay in a capital murder trial for a man accused of killing an Auburn police officer and injuring two others in 2019.

Top Story

97 inmates released this morning from Alabama prisons

Updated: Jan. 31, 2023 at 7:29 PM EST
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By Reagan Ranzer
However, following a legal challenge by the Alabama Attorney General’s Office, fewer than 100 are now out of prison on supervised release.

Top Story

Youth of the Year finalist: Kevin Brown

Updated: Jan. 31, 2023 at 7:12 PM EST
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By WTVM Staff
Jason Dennis talked to Kevin Brown - who credits the club with taking him from a troublemaker to a leader, on and off the basketball court.

Top Story

Georgia DOT, Lutzie 43 Foundation host safe driving summit

Updated: Jan. 31, 2023 at 3:27 PM EST
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By Jessie Gibson
The Georgia Department of Transportation and the Lutzie 43 Foundation hosted a Safe Driving Summit at Columbus State University Tuesday, January 31.

Community

INTERVIEW: How women empowerment helps during hard times

Updated: Jan. 31, 2023 at 3:19 PM EST
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By Dee Armstrong
There’s been a rise in the number of women’s empowerment groups around the world, around the country and right here in the Valley.

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New sports, entertainment venue coming to Opelika

Updated: Jan. 31, 2023 at 2:09 PM EST
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By Jessie Gibson
Construction is underway for Tigertown Sports, right behind Lowes. It will include a miniature golf course, three sand beach volleyball courts, and a full service bar.

Top Story

New disaster recovery center to open in Meriwether Co.

Updated: Jan. 31, 2023 at 1:56 PM EST
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By Jessie Gibson
FEMA is opening another Disaster Recovery Center in Meriwether County for storm victims.

Top Story

Youth of the Year finalist: Ja’Keith Burton

Updated: Jan. 31, 2023 at 1:39 PM EST
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By WTVM Staff
This week, we are introducing you to the five impressive finalists...including Ja’Keith Burton, who wants to be a graphic designer.

Top Story

Youth of the Year finalist: Chaniya Davis

Updated: Jan. 31, 2023 at 10:36 AM EST
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By WTVM Staff
Five finalists have been selected but only one will win the coveted title. This week we will be introducing you to these impressive young people.

Top Story

Americus holds community forum to understand concerns, offer solutions

Updated: Jan. 31, 2023 at 10:00 AM EST
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By Jessie Gibson
The city held a community forum Monday night to get a better idea of residents’ concerns and offering solutions to the problems.

Top Story

WTVM’s Jason Dennis participating in 2023 Dancing Stars of Columbus

Updated: Jan. 30, 2023 at 4:16 PM EST
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By Jessie Gibson
News Leader 9′s Jason Dennis is a Star dancer in this year’s Dancing Stars of Columbus gala - a fundraiser that benefits the Alzheimer’s Association.

Top Story

Big Brothers Big Sisters in need of mentors in Columbus

Updated: Jan. 30, 2023 at 1:49 PM EST
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By Jessie Gibson
Volunteers have the chance to develop community-based mentoring relationships that involve one-on-one outings and activities that Bigs and Littles enjoy together.

Top Story

Mercedes-Benz raises $250K in raffle to benefit American Heart Association

Updated: Jan. 30, 2023 at 10:56 AM EST
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By Gabriela Johnson
2,750 tickets were sold for a $150 donation each to the Greater Columbus American Heart Association.

Top Story

Memorial service held to honor Columbus anti-violence activist

Updated: Jan. 30, 2023 at 10:05 AM EST
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By Jessie Gibson
A memorial service was held on Saturday for a Columbus man who started an anti-violence initiative for youth.

Top Story

Homelessness on the rise in the Chattahoochee Valley

Updated: Jan. 27, 2023 at 2:36 PM EST
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By Jessie Gibson
The number of homeless people in the Chattahoochee Valley is on the rise with the number of children without a home jumping by some 350-percent in the last year.

News

Two Columbus-based organizations offering FREE work-training program

Updated: Jan. 27, 2023 at 10:16 AM EST
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By Gabriela Johnson
“This is about bringing resources into the communities where they’re needed to meet people where they are instead of making people have to go out into the community,” says Better Work Columbus Program Manager Kristin Barker.

News

Doctors appointments come to students and staff at school in Harris Co.

Updated: Jan. 27, 2023 at 9:25 AM EST
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By Tiffany Maddox
Doctors appointments come to students and staff at school in Harris Co.

Community

Lemongrass 2 in Columbus closed for renovations due to fire

Updated: Jan. 26, 2023 at 5:48 PM EST
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By Jatavia O'Neal
A fire at a Columbus restaurant has closed the business until further notice.

Top Story

Springer Opera House’s Paul Pierce announces stepping down

Updated: Jan. 26, 2023 at 12:04 PM EST
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By Jessie Gibson and Gabriela Johnson
The Springer Opera House’s longtime artistic director announced on Tuesday, January 24, that he is passing the torch to a new director.

Community

Lee County using tornado recovery experience to help Autauga County

Updated: Jan. 25, 2023 at 11:17 PM EST
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By Brady Talbert
The Lee County EMA helped set up the Autauga County volunteer reception center. A pivotal location in getting volunteers connected with storm victims.

Events

Work Source Georgia, Columbus-Muscogee Consolidated Government to host career fair next week

Updated: Jan. 25, 2023 at 3:54 PM EST
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By Ashton Akins
Work Source Georgia, Columbus-Muscogee Consolidated Government to host career fair next week

Crime

Juvenile suspect arrested in south Columbus armed robberies, police say

Updated: Jan. 25, 2023 at 3:39 PM EST
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By Jatavia O'Neal
On Jan. 24, the Columbus Police Department received reports of multiple armed robberies in the Victory Drive area.

Top Story

Central High School allowing students to execute live concert through nonprofit

Updated: Jan. 25, 2023 at 7:40 AM EST
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By Jessie Gibson
Central High School is taking a unique approach to education by participating in Reach and Teach.

Top Story

Lagrange police investigate, clarify allegations against animal shelter

Updated: Jan. 25, 2023 at 6:24 AM EST
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By Jessie Gibson
Lagrange police responded to a recent circulation of a social media post criticizing the conditions of animals at the Lagrange Animal Shelter.

Community

Harris County visitors center officially opens

Updated: Jan. 24, 2023 at 11:16 PM EST
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By Jatavia O'Neal
Harris County officially opens a new visitor center, making the city more welcoming to guests who may pass through.

Community

GMA and Georgia Trend name LaGrange 2023 Visionary City

Updated: Jan. 24, 2023 at 5:05 PM EST
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By Jatavia O'Neal
The Georgia Municipal Association (GMA) and Georgia Trend honored the city of LaGrange with the Visionary City Award during the GMA’s Cities United Summit.

Education

Phenix City schools to delay school day due to inclement weather

Updated: Jan. 24, 2023 at 4:42 PM EST
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By Jatavia O'Neal
Parents of students, faculty and staff should prepare to arrive two hours after their regular reporting time on Wednesday, Jan. 25, due to the likelihood of severe weather.

Crime

Columbus police searching for suspect in multiple fraud crimes

Updated: Jan. 24, 2023 at 4:29 PM EST
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By Jatavia O'Neal
Police say he is a suspect in several ongoing investigations involving what authorities call card cracking.

Education

Russell County School System to delay start of school by 2 hours on Jan. 25

Updated: Jan. 24, 2023 at 3:35 PM EST
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By Jatavia O'Neal
Officials say all students, faculty and staff should be prepared for a two-hour delayed start.

Georgia

Bones found behind Dunkin Donuts in 2021 ID’d as missing 41-year-old

Updated: Jan. 23, 2023 at 11:02 PM EST
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By Jatavia O'Neal
Authorities have found human remains and identified them as a missing Columbus man.

Top Story

Ala. lawmakers set up program for sheriff’s office amid pistol permit decline

Updated: Jan. 23, 2023 at 6:20 PM EST
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By Reagan Ranzer
As of January 1, a new Alabama law allows people to carry concealed handguns without a permit.

Top Story

Alabama, Georgia fuel prices to increase in near future

Updated: Jan. 23, 2023 at 6:16 PM EST
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By Reagan Ranzer
Drivers get their wallets ready because in the next few months, gas prices could be hitting four dollars again at the pump.
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