A convicted murderer who lawyers claimed was intellectually disabled has been put to death at a prison in Jackson Georgia.On the streets of Columbus, demonstrators held a vigil to protest the death of Warren Lee Hill.

The city of Columbus has voted to end its contract with USA Pools, the company managing the new aquatic center.

Top law enforcement officials Marshal Greg Countryman, Major Freddie Blackmon of Columbus Police Department and Muscogee County Sheriff John Darr addressed dozens of Columbus residents Tuesday at the Columbus Public Library. 

The Muscogee County Jail is working to make sure inmates with mental health issues have the resources they need. Sheriff  John Darr said these resources include letting these inmates get more time outside of their cells and making

Officials have made an arrest in the homicide of an elderly Lanett woman. 

Georgia on Tuesday executed a man who killed a fellow inmate despite arguments from his lawyers that his execution was prohibited by the Constitution because he was intellectually disabled.

Home for Good and the United Way are on a 10-year plan to end homelessness in Columbus. On Tuesday Jan. 27, they took steps to find out what’s needed to make that plan happen.

According to Lieutenant Clyde Dent with the Columbus Police Department, the incident began shortly after 2 p.m. Two officers were on Moon Road enforcing traffic violations when they observed a car driving by with three blown tires

Two bodies that were found in Telfair County on Monday were identified as the missing Marietta couple police spent days searching for.

The Aflac Children’s Department at the Columbus Public Library has reopened after renovations. A grand reopening will be held Thursday, Jan. 29 beginning with Time for Tots at 10:30 a.m. and Books Before Bedtime at 6:45 p.m.

Police were dispatched to Family dollar on Buena Vista Road in regards an armed robbery that happened Monday Jan. 26 around 8:15 p.m.

Midtown Medical Center was presented a rebate check for $27,600 for making energy efficiency improvements as part Georgia Power’s Commercial Energy Efficiency program.The program included upgrading 3,800 lighting fixtures to higher lighting, installing 10 occupancy sensors and

The U.S. Army is denying reports of a decision to charge Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl with desertion.

A massive meth bust in Lee County could be the reason why many residents reported hearing a helicopter flying low over your homes on Monday.

The Lee County Commission reviewed potential changes to a county noise ordinance they’ve been discussing with residents for the past several months. On Monday, commissioners discussed two drafts of the ordinance that would affect the unincorporated parts of

In the wake of the Georgia couple who went missing after attempting to buy a car from Craigslist, we compiled a list of safety tips for using the classified advertisements website and avoiding dangerous situations.  

A Lowcountry woman got quite the surprise when her Boston Terrier began nursing orphan kittens.

Parents in Auburn and Opelika have a chance to learn about non-public school education for kindergarten through twelfth grade as part of National School Choice Week. 

Filing taxes requires making some important decisions, but whether you do it yourself or hire someone to file your taxes, the first step is making sure it’s done in a safe way.

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