Category Archives: Local News

A longtime community leader and activist in the valley has passed away.  Owen Ditchfield died following a battle with cancer. He was 76 years old.  Ditchfield was a Vietnam veteran who served on the Muscogee County School

A deputy from the Muscogee County Marshall’s office really made a 5-year old Columbus boy’s birthday extra special on Thursday. Ramell Richardson Junior, better known as R.J. to his family, loves police officers and everything about them, according

A spokesperson for Carowinds confirmed the park was experiencing sporadic power outages, but could not confirm that riders were stuck.

A small sinkhole in Cusseta that caused a huge headache for locals has been filled.  Officials say the sinkhole has been repaired and SR 520 has reopened as of Thursday, June 9 at 6:30 p.m. EST.  

A Native American ritual was part of a special ceremony to honor soldiers at the National Infantry Museum on Thursday afternoon. The "smudging" ceremony involves Native American scents and herbs, and is the process of cleansing and

A veteran is recounting his experience in the Vietnam War in his new book. Al Conetto signed copies of "The Hump" at the National Infantry Museum on Thursday.  

Hot temperatures outside are nothing in comparison to how hot cars can get sitting in the sun, sometimes even turning into a death trap for children left behind in hot cars by sometimes forgetful parents. One child

A Columbus mother of a teen missing for nearly a month is calling on the community for help as Columbus Police Department continues searching for her 18-year-old son and his girlfriend. CPD said in a press release after investigating the case

The Tallassee Police Department has released still photos and video of a vehicle that they are calling a vehicle of interest regarding the massive blaze that destroyed the historic mill in Tallassee, AL on May 4.  Video was

One local school system, along with a statewide nonprofit, are working to help the community better understand what it means to live in poverty.  Alabama Possible and Chambers County Schools hosted a poverty simulation at Bob Harding-Shawmut