The Dream Lives was a drive-in screening event that featured pre-recorded messages from city leaders and a fireside chat with former United Nations ambassador, Andrew Young.
As a new year begins, COVID-19 continues to bring a wave of unemployment across the nation, leaving many pet owners facing challenges of caring for their beloved pets.
People across the Chattahoochee Valley are getting ready to observe and honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on the federal holiday that marks his historic achievements.
Monday night, some residents showed up at the Lee County Commission meeting to voice their opposition to the project just as they did back in August 2020.
At Lawyers Lane and Forsyth Avenue, it may not look like much Friday, but a couple of days ago, the area was filled with mattresses, flooring, and bags of garbage.
Ariyah Copeland, an Alabama basketball player, was one of five grand prize winners presented with $20,000 tuition grants, while more than 60 student athletes received $2,500 each in tuition awards.
Thursday marked 30 years since the untimely passing of Columbus Police Officer Shirley B. Winston. She was killed in the line of duty on New Year’s Eve in 1990.
As a result, the Stand Against Violence Education (SAVE) is asking people to put the guns down for a ceasefire beginning Monday, Dec. 21 and lasting through Monday, Dec. 28.
Senator Ed Harbison hosted the drive at a State Farm insurance agency on Veteran’s Parkway. The event was sponsored ministry Feeding, Accepting, Inspiring, the Hurting (FAITH).
Goodwill announced Thursday that it received a $10 million gift from author and philanthropist, Mackenzie Scott, making the donation the largest in the organization’s history.
With the holiday break approaching, Muscogee County School District officials are weighing the options of how learning will look this spring amid the pandemic.
The Dorne family created an electric show, called “Listen to These Lights,” for the fourth season in a row. Musical trees, reindeer, and fire light up their yard.
Volunteers from Columbus State University’s Bo Bartlett Center assembled art bags for children at the Valley Rescue Mission Women and Children’s shelter Tuesday.
As temperatures continue to drop, several ministries in the Chattahoochee Valley are preparing to open their doors for those who need a warm place to stay.
To help offer those without some joy, Valley Rescue Mission volunteers and staff spent a good portion of today passing out traditional Thanksgiving meals.
Despite the surge in coronavirus cases across the country, people are recovering. WTVM News Leader 9 is continuing to bring you stories of local survivors.
Home Depot along with Terry’s Grocery in Smiths Station presented a check of $1,000 to Branches Home for Veterans as well as $100 vouchers to veterans for Thanksgiving.