Category Archives: Local News

Governor Robert Bentley signs Executive Order 27 on Thursday, creating the Alabama Council on Opioid Misuse and Abuse. 

The Columbus area Habitat for Humanity dedicated a house built for a local family just in time for the holiday season. Habitat for Humanity along with local churches and Brookstone High School joined forces to help this family

The Martin Army Community Hospital primary care clinics will close Friday at noon for employees to participate in team-building events.  

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs announced that it now provides eligibility for burial in a VA national cemetery prior to the time of need. Pre-need eligibility will streamline access to burial benefits that veterans have earned through

People often say the news is depressing and there’s never anything positive being reported. Well, we’d have to disagree. Take a look at these feel-good stories from earlier this week.

Craig Sager, the long-time sports broadcaster and NBA sideline reporter, died following his battle with leukemia, Turner President David Levy said Thursday.

A Cleveland man was found dead on the porch of a home with a key in his hand on Friday morning.

The Columbus Police Department and the Georgia State Patrol are at an active scene at the intersection of 33rd St. and 13th Ave. 

Warming up your car as temperatures start to plummet is something plenty of people do as they finish their morning routine. 

A man who was tired of getting his packages stolen off his porch rigged one to give the would-be thief an unexpected surprise.