Columbus Hospice aims to give quality of life for terminally ill patients. They currently have about 150 volunteers, but staff says they always need more.

Some drivers in Columbus are voicing their concerns on what they call a potentially dangerous intersection.

If you have ever considered picking up a badge, now could be the moment you have been waiting for.

This year's nationwide Clear the Shelters adoption event will be held August 17. People across South Georgia will be able to adopt pets with little or no fees.

Officials from the Department of Inspections and Code, the Columbus Police, Municipal Court, Sheriff’s Office, and more came together at the Columbus Public Library to share presentations with the public about a new law.

“Wheel of Fortune” star Vanna White is working on a movie being filmed in Columbus. White is the executive director of “Electric Jesus”.

Two organizations in Columbus have teamed up for an event to highlight the importance and benefits of breastfeeding.

When you have more than 200,000 Christmas lights to put up in your yard, it takes a pretty good chunk of time.

The uniform drive began Wednesday, August 7 and will end Friday, August 10 at 7 p.m. The House of Mercy said it currently has 22 children who need clothing.

The police department is hoping to fill nearly 100 positions within the community from police officers to 911 operators.

If you saw a lot of police, firefighters, and local law enforcement in your neighborhood Tuesday night, you have nothing to worry about.

Loved ones and community members came together on Broadway to remember the life of Jerry Mercer. Mercer often frequented the Downtown area.

The event took place at the Columbus Public Library. Parents and students were lined up ready to get what they need for the new school year.

Wynnbrook Baptist Church provided a day of food, games, and pony rides for foster kids in the Chattahoochee Valley.

Students received backpacks filled with school supplies and community-based information. There was also food and vendors.

The department consists of over 60 drivers, as well as many other certified license holders.

Valley Healthcare says they are hosting the week long observance as a way to serve the community and help keep people happy and healthy.

Davis Broadcasting’s Tools 4 School Supply Giveaway will take place Friday, August 2 at the Columbus Public Library on Macon Road.

On Thursday, the organization celebrated the end of their summer-long school supply drive, Stuff The Bus, by delivering backpacks to local schools.

The tony-winning show ran for 12 years, making it one of the longest-running musicals in Broadway history.

Public skating hours will resume at 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 4.

The drop-in event provided more than 250 children with school supplies and backpacks.

Chattahoochee Valley residents are invited to join the fight to end Alzheimer’s disease at several events being held across Columbus this summer.

Heads up parents! Summer is nearly over and that means a new school year is right around the corner too. Check below to see when your child is scheduled to be back in the classroom.

City leaders are raising the question of if electric scooters should be used in Uptown Columbus.

The event is supported by the Mayor’s Commission on Reentry which aims to support local residents who are in the process of exiting incarceration facilities

More than 20 local restaurants participated this year, offering a delicious variety of appetizers, entrees, and desserts.

The temporary shift in hours will only apply to the main location on Macon Road.

On Saturday, the church gave away more than 100 pairs of new shoes to students in the Tri-city area.

Church members say it is important that people in the community are fed both physically and spiritually.

The organizations provided free school supplies and haircuts to local youngsters as they prepare for the upcoming school year.

“We Can’t Rest Now. The Stakes are too High!” was the theme of this year’s banquet which took place at Central High School.

Jeremy Hobbs said after almost six years of representing the community, it’s time for someone with different opinions and experiences to assist Mayor Skip Henderson.

The Talbot County Family Connection is aiming to help those families and more by throwing an extra special version of their annual Back to School Jam.

Organizers say they hope the event will provide a safe environment for citizens to engage with each other in order to solve community issues.

Leaders say they started the event to help promote positive family life and give back to the community.

Organizers say Randy Owen was advised by doctors to not perform this weekend as he continues treatment for vertigo and migraines.

On July 31, residents will see the first mobile home trailer parks and houses being demolished across Columbus.

Mayor Barry Blount said it’s the old Randy Jones Service Station that sits on the corner of Cotton Avenue and Forsyth Street.

The Alabama Shakespeare Festival (ASF) announced the lineup of productions for its 48th season.

The Cusseta-Chattahoochee Family Connection's back to school bash event takes place Saturday, July 27 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Roscoe Robinson Recreation Center.

Girls Inc. of Columbus and Phenix-Russell received a $2,000 from Grease Monkey and the auto repair shop also took a group of 36 girls ziplining at Whitewater Express on Wednesday.

Downtown Opelika will be getting a taste of some of the finest local and national craft beers this weekend with their first ever craft beer festival.

Mando America Corporation’s on-site job fair will be held Thursday, July 25 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 1136 Meriwether Park Drive.

Students across the Chattahoochee Valley are gearing up for another year of school.

The community center’s property is owned by the Muscogee County School District and Parks and Recreation runs the operations.

Electric City Life posted on Facebook that Bodega will be located at 1205 12th Street in Uptown Columbus.

Leaders say the event was all about opening up conversations between local authorities and the community in order to help reduce unsolved crime rates in our area.

The scholarship was created by Muscogee County School District Board member, Kia Chambers, in conjunction with her husband, Travis Chambers.

The 14th annual Alabama back-to-school sales tax holiday is this weekend from July 19-21.

Stephen Wilson, a Cataula native, will ride more than 5,000 miles in hopes of raising thousands for local cancer patients.

The City of Americus’ downtown is featured this month by the Georgia Main Street Program.

It’s a place where you can just get away, relax, learn, and focus on your craft.

Local chefs are cooking up different foods for their specialty menus only available during the 2019 Columbus Restaurant Week presented by U.S. Foods Monday, July 22 through Sunday, July 28.

Leaders say the new campaign will help raise funds needed to give the Liberty a jump start on facility repairs and other matters.

Owners say the spot is one of a kind, being the first and only place in town to grab some authentic Jamaican grub.

Today, the band kicked off their new week-long community fundraising program, SNAPRAISE.

On Wednesday, the five teens will be flying out to the Brave New Voices Festival in Las Vegas hoping to share their art with people from across the country.