If recent surveys are correct, most Americans don’t know why we entered World War II, nor can they name any of the rights protected in any constitutional amendment.

There are a lot of debatable statistics when it comes to police officers and shootings, but there is one statistic that is a cold, hard fact.

With the country at large currently enjoying 3.6% unemployment, the lowest rate since 1969, finding qualified workers is getting tougher.

Troup County Sheriff James Woodruff takes a positive approach to teaching kids about law enforcement by teaching students in his Junior Deputy Program.

Two important, trailblazing women were both in the news in the past few weeks, but you might not know their names.

With more new cases of Measles now identified in Georgia and the possibility of new cases in Alabama, it deserves to be stated again: vaccinations are safe and effective.

Congratulations to the Muscogee County School Board and Superintendent David Lewis for hiring a school district police chief to meet the goal of stronger and more consistent security for Columbus area students.

By now you may have seen the gruesome video making the rounds on the internet of the brave Auburn gymnast who dislocated both knees and suffered excruciating pain during a recent floor routine, which included an ambitious handspring into a very difficult landing that went horribly wrong.

One Georgia lawmaker is proposing legislation that would do lasting harm to those of us who gather the news to keep you informed.

Over two weeks have passed since deadly tornadoes ripped through Lee County, Alabama and Harris County, Georgia.

We’ve been putting out more news alerts lately about missing teenagers with what seems like more frequency.

This year and each year, WTVM News Leader 9 had the privilege and honor of helping sponsor the Youth of the Year Award ceremonies for the Boys and Girls Clubs of the Chattahoochee Valley.

There’s something wonderful happening in Columbus, thanks to the RiverCenter for the Performing Arts and the performers of Ballet Hispanico.

Abortion - there is probably no political, legal or moral issue that could be as polarizing, in an already polarized country, than abortion.

In this age of identity politics, people get labeled and divided up into specific identity groups: such as liberals and conservatives, gays and straight to name a few.

Lieutenant Stevens died last week at 87, famous for being the cook extraordinaire at Dinglewood Pharmacy, the man who perfected the scramble dog.

Watching a talented young man like Oklahoma’s Kyler Murray win the Heisman Trophy makes you realize what a singular achievement it is - attained by very few, highly successful athletes.

East Alabama Chamber of Commerce reminds us to “Shop Small” by patronizing local small businesses rather than big chains or internet retailers this holiday season.

The Christmas and Hanukkah season is a wonderful time of the year, when giving gifts brings delight to all of us and reminds us of being children, anxiously and hopefully waiting for a special holiday surprise!

In a game seen right here, live, on WTVM last Wednesday, the Red Devils of Phenix City’s Central High looked heavenly versus their opponents from Birmingham.

I was honored to recently tour the brand new National Memorial for Peace and Justice in Montgomery.

Have you ever seen those “man-on-the-street” interviews, where late night comedians ask people if they know who the vice president is?

If you’re tired of hearing news stories or political statements that make you angry, anxious, confused or overly emotional, you do have a way to fight it: it’s called critical thinking.

You know you live in a great community when enough hurricane relief donations to fill an entire moving truck were donated in just two and a half days!

Maybe you saw the epic Oval Office meeting between rapper/designer and self-proclaimed genius Kanye West and President Trump.

id you know that the state of Alabama’s best school superintendent is Phenix City’s Randy Wilkes?

In just one day, over the course of just several hours, you came to the rescue in our “Day of Giving” Telethon for the American Red Cross, to support people still struggling with the destructive, life-altering reality of Hurricane Florence.

The Muscogee County School District is dealing with each one quickly and professionally, but the fact these three scary situations occurred within a few days of each other is disturbing.

There are very few events these days that can draw the attention of most of the nation, all at the same time.

The book “First Man” is a triumph for its author, too, a retired Auburn history professor named James Hansen.

Actress and domestic violence activist Robin Givens spoke last week in Columbus to support Hope Harbour

Columbus plans for jobs to come to the Chattahoochee Valley.

The same week that we marked the 17th anniversary of 9-11, probably the biggest trauma for the nation in modern times, Hurricane Florence began her rush at the Carolina coastline.

The Last Movie Star. That is the actual title of Burt Reynolds' last movie.

With so much happening in the news lately involving anonymous sources, I thought it would be worth clarifying where we stand on the subject.

We report, maybe too often, about crime. Violent crime, property crime, crimes against children, shootings, stabbings, and beatings.

It's that time of year again, the time for kick-offs. But I don't want to talk about high school or college football kick-offs…let's put the United Way Campaign kick-off in the spotlight!

Randolph County has only 7,800 residents according to the last US Census and until last week most Americans couldn't find it on a map.

A new study by the Poynter Institute, a non-profit school for journalism and media research, shows that when it comes to who you trust to report the news, there is a cavernous divide between National News and Local News.

You may have heard about the "Drag Queen Story Hour" held last weekend in Columbus.