Category Archives: Local News

A new Chick-fil-A restaurant will open Wednesday at Columbus Park Crossing, and Operator Todd Kalish is inviting the community to take part in the First 100 event. 

The LaGrange Police Department is seeking the public’s help identifying a suspect in a theft incident. 

The GBI arrested a man in Richland, GA for drugs. On Friday, Jan. 19, 54-year-old Eric Josey was arrested in Stewart County following a months-long investigation by agents with the GBI, West Metro Regional Drug Enforcement Office

The LaGrange-Troup Homeless Coalition’s Warming Center is open for those in need of shelter from Monday to Wednesday. 

The Columbus Police Department is asking the public for assistance is locating a missing woman. Mittie Tolbert, 62, was last seen Monday, Jan. 29 on Thomas Street.

Georgia Lottery officials are looking for the winner of a $1 million prize sold in West Point. 

Mayor Teresa Tomlinson will begin the final series of “Let’s Talk!…with the Mayor” public forums starting on Thursday, March 22. 

Jury selection is underway on Monday for three suspects named in a brutal triple slaying in Upatoi. 

Earlier this month, a proposal for changes to the METRA bus transportation system in Columbus was presented.

COLUMBUS, GA (WTVM) – Police are on the scene of a possible shooting reported in south Columbus early Monday morning.