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Updated: 2 hours ago
|By Jessie Gibson
Tim Hortons is opening its first Georgia location in Columbus.
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Updated: 9 hours ago
|By Gabriela Johnson
“You can replace all that’s gone, but you can’t replace your life,” says Kerry Winston, a tornado survivor. “Me and mom we got out good and we thank God for that.”
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Updated: 15 hours ago
|By Jatavia O'Neal
Large amounts of drugs and numerous guns are seized, resulting in multiple arrests by the Muscogee County Sheriff’s Office in the Fountain City.
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Updated: 21 hours ago
|By Jatavia O'Neal
Troup County advises citizens on disposing of unwanted debris in the wake of the past weekend’s severe weather.
Updated: 21 hours ago
|By Jatavia O'Neal
St. Francis-Emory Healthcare in Columbus ended a temporary lockdown after it was placed following reports of suspicious activity.
Updated: 22 hours ago
|By Ashlee Williams
A heated city council meeting Tuesday night in the Fountain City.
Updated: Mar. 28, 2023 at 10:52 PM EDT
|By Ashlee Williams
Another high-energy and emotion-filled evening in Columbus council chambers Tuesday night.
Updated: Mar. 28, 2023 at 10:39 PM EDT
|By Reagan Ranzer
West Point community members are still picking what they can salvage after the destructive EF-3 tornado rolled through Troup County Sunday morning.
Updated: Mar. 28, 2023 at 10:36 PM EDT
|By Katrice Nolan
On Tuesday, dozens of people filled city council chambers. Many of them had plenty to say concerning Columbus Police Chief Freddie Blackmon and the recent severance package he was offered just one day after he presented the council with a strategic plan.
Updated: Mar. 28, 2023 at 8:57 PM EDT
|By Jatavia O'Neal
They held its first of many community meetings to discuss how the change could benefit local students and parents in the Valley.
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Updated: Mar. 28, 2023 at 8:43 PM EDT
|By Kelis McGhee
As the cleanup process is underway in Troup County after storms left behind damage this weekend, the Better Business Bureau is warning people to be aware of scammers.
Updated: Mar. 28, 2023 at 6:37 PM EDT
|By Jatavia O'Neal
Troup County School System is adjusting several school bus routes due to road closures from the recent storms.
Updated: Mar. 27, 2023 at 6:22 PM EDT
|By Ashlee Williams
Following Sunday’s tornado ripping through Troup County, dozens of families in West Point are left without homes.
Updated: Mar. 26, 2023 at 9:03 PM EDT
|By Jatavia O'Neal
Schools across the Chattahoochee Valley have announced delays and closings for Monday, March 27, due to the anticipation of inclement weather.
Updated: Mar. 26, 2023 at 8:58 PM EDT
|By Jessie Gibson
A tiger is unaccounted for after a tornado moved through Pine Mountain Sunday morning, according to the Troup County Sheriff’s Office.
Updated: Mar. 24, 2023 at 6:00 PM EDT
|By Jatavia O'Neal
A Talbotton man accused of drugging women admitted to illegally possessing numerous firearms.
Updated: Mar. 24, 2023 at 5:13 PM EDT
|By Jatavia O'Neal
If you’re interested in becoming a school bus driver, you can learn how at ‘Biscuits with Bus Drivers’ hosted by the Harris County School District’s transportation department.
Updated: Mar. 24, 2023 at 4:47 PM EDT
|By Jatavia O'Neal
The Columbus City Attorney’s Office has released a copy of the severance package offered to Police Chief Freddie Blackmon.
Updated: Mar. 24, 2023 at 3:59 PM EDT
|By Jatavia O'Neal
World-renowned opera singer to perform at Rivercenter in Columbus
Updated: Mar. 23, 2023 at 10:20 PM EDT
|By Jatavia O'Neal
The 2nd Annual ‘For the Love of Cheer’ Showcase will happen this Saturday, March 25, at Carver High School.
Updated: Mar. 23, 2023 at 9:15 PM EDT
|By Roslyn Giles
Columbus top cop Chief Freddie Blackmon is breaking his silence as his job hangs in the balance.
Updated: Mar. 23, 2023 at 8:18 PM EDT
|By Katrice Nolan
The man accused of stabbing an AutoZone worker has been found guilty of aggravated assault and possession of a weapon during the commission of a felony.
Updated: Mar. 23, 2023 at 5:22 PM EDT
|By Jatavia O'Neal
A woman is behind bars following an arrest by the Muscogee and Harris County Sheriff’s Office for a warrant regarding a shooting.
Updated: Mar. 23, 2023 at 4:31 PM EDT
|By Jatavia O'Neal
The Muscogee County Sheriff’s Office Uniform Patrol arrested a man after a traffic stop that led to a drug bust.
Updated: Mar. 22, 2023 at 11:50 PM EDT
|By Jatavia O'Neal
The Muscogee County Sheriff’s Office has arrested two validated gang members who caused separate chases in the Fountain City, one man wanted for attempted murder.
Updated: Mar. 22, 2023 at 5:44 PM EDT
|By Gabriela Johnson
With Georgia having one of the highest numbers of reported fire deaths in the country, Senator Jon Ossoff is taking action to help combat that issue.
Updated: Mar. 22, 2023 at 5:25 PM EDT
|By Katrice Nolan
Court proceedings will resume Thursday morning in the case of a man accused of walking into an AutoZone and stabbing an employee in what prosecutors call a racially motivated attack.
Updated: Mar. 21, 2023 at 11:32 PM EDT
|By Jamarlo Phillips
The Senate voted 31-21 on party lines, with Republicans mostly in favor and Democrats opposing the measure.
Updated: Mar. 21, 2023 at 11:21 PM EDT
|By James Giles
“What we’re hearing in the street is that Mayor Skip Henderson has offered Chief Freddie Blackmon a severance package. In order for him to do that, he has to have seven votes,” said Hails.
Updated: Mar. 21, 2023 at 7:49 PM EDT
|By Jatavia O'Neal
A shooting investigation is underway on Urban Avenue in Columbus
Updated: Mar. 21, 2023 at 7:15 PM EDT
|By Ashlee Williams
Following an uptick in shootings and gun-related deaths and injuries in Columbus in recent years, one group of men and women joined forces Tuesday to put boots on the ground to help combat crime.
Updated: Mar. 21, 2023 at 5:12 PM EDT
|By Jatavia O'Neal
The Columbus police ask for the public’s help finding a missing 16-year-old last seen on March 17.
Updated: Mar. 21, 2023 at 4:42 PM EDT
|By Jatavia O'Neal
It’s that fun time of the year again... the Special Tennis Games are back in Columbus.
Updated: Mar. 20, 2023 at 10:50 PM EDT
|By James Giles
A longtime school board member is closing the chapter on her time with the Muscogee County School District.
Updated: Mar. 20, 2023 at 10:38 PM EDT
|By Rico Mitchell
It’s been five years since a Columbus woman went missing, and Erin Collier’s family wants to ensure she is not forgotten.
Updated: Mar. 20, 2023 at 10:20 PM EDT
|By James Giles
The time school starts is crucial for both students and parents. Now a change is on the table for when kids are supposed to get to their first class in Muscogee County.
Updated: Mar. 20, 2023 at 7:41 PM EDT
|By Jatavia O'Neal
A plane had a recent rough landing at the Columbus Airport.
Updated: Mar. 20, 2023 at 6:41 PM EDT
|By Ashlee Williams
In the wake of the uptick in violent crimes across the Chattahoochee Valley, a group of men will unite to stand against gun violence.
Updated: Mar. 20, 2023 at 6:22 PM EDT
|By Ashlee Williams
Another violent weekend across the Fountain City with five people shot in less than 48 hours. One person is still in critical condition this evening.
Updated: Mar. 20, 2023 at 5:19 PM EDT
|By Jatavia O'Neal
The Greater Columbus Chamber of Commerce invites business owners and entrepreneurs to their small business boot camp.
Updated: Mar. 20, 2023 at 3:39 PM EDT
|By Jatavia O'Neal
FEMA reminds residents affected by the January tornadoes about the last day to apply for assistance.
Updated: Mar. 20, 2023 at 11:23 AM EDT
|By Jamarlo Phillips
Perkins being charged with unlawful disposal of remains, obstruction of justice, simple criminal damage to property and failure to seek assistance.
Updated: Mar. 17, 2023 at 10:17 PM EDT
|By Jatavia O'Neal
The Muscogee County Coroner’s Office shared an update on the remains found in a wooded area in the Fountain City.
Updated: Mar. 17, 2023 at 8:46 PM EDT
|By Jatavia O'Neal
The Columbus police investigate a shooting that has left one person injured.
Updated: Mar. 17, 2023 at 7:29 PM EDT
|By Jatavia O'Neal
The Columbus police are searching for the identity of two suspects in a south Columbus vape shop burglary.
Updated: Mar. 17, 2023 at 7:13 PM EDT
|By Jatavia O'Neal
Two known fugitives are behind bars, awaiting extradition following arrests for outstanding warrants from the Muscogee County Sheriff’s Office.
Updated: Mar. 17, 2023 at 6:45 PM EDT
|By Jatavia O'Neal
A driver is arrested on drug and gun possession charges after crashing into a fire station on Warm Springs Road in Columbus due to falling asleep at the wheel.
Updated: Mar. 17, 2023 at 5:05 PM EDT
|By Jatavia O'Neal
St. Patrick’s Day and weekend festivities have already kicked off in the Fountain City.
Updated: Mar. 17, 2023 at 4:38 PM EDT
|By Jatavia O'Neal
A local convenience store in Hurstboro invites the community to its first Easter event.
Updated: Mar. 17, 2023 at 5:18 AM EDT
|By Gabriela Johnson
Representatives will be on site March 17 to help start and finish applications for assistance from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. at the Columbus Public Library located at 3000 Macon Road.