Category Archives: Local News

One school board candidate is aware that community members are glad to see campaign signs go once an election is over.

In yesterday’s mayoral election, Skip Henderson garnered 56% of the vote to become Columbus’ new mayor-elect.

Inclement weather and threats of flash flooding overnight and into the morning have left several Smiths Station roads closed.

Due to inclement weather and threats of flash flooding happening overnight and into the morning, Lee County Schools have decided to delay school start times.

A group from Columbus just drove to Savannah, then on Wednesday, they’re running all the way back—260 miles—to support some local causes.

LaGrange police are reminding residents about rabies safety. A dog was attacked by a rabid raccoon on Granger Drive in LaGrange on May 8. 

News Leader 9 has you covered for Tuesday, May 22 elections. 

One elementary school student was caught jamming during another class’ routine at a graduation ceremony.

With just hours left before the polls close in Georgia, voters in Columbus and other parts of the Chattahoochee Valley carved out a bit of time on this election day to cast their vote in several key local and statewide

Members of the LaGrange Police Department’s Special Investigations Unit, Patrol Division along with the assistance of the State of Georgia Department of Community Supervision arrested Arsenio Williams (AKA Q-Punkin) for multiple charges.