Category Archives: Local News

COLUMBUS, GA (WTVM) – Columbus police arrested a 30-year-old man for allegedly kidnapping and robbing his father, the Muscogee County Chief Assistant District Attorney. According to Major Hawk, Alonza Whitaker’s son, Christopher Whitaker, who’s under a restraining

Several city employees and community members participated in LaGrange’s litter cleanup day Saturday. 

COLUMBUS, GA (WTVM) – The Muscogee County School Board announced that Mrs. Pat Hugley Green was installed as Vice President of the Georgia School Board’s Association (GCSA). The Board was also recognized as a 2018 Distinguished Board

Startling statistics are calling for educators and school resource officers to become more educated on drug abuse. 

By Jill Nolin CNHI State Reporter ATLANTA – A south Georgia teacher’s objections over punishment handed to her for a heated and racially charged Facebook exchange has raised fresh questions about the limits on a public employee’s

(WTVM) – LifeSouth Community Blood Centers is battling a supply shortage. LifeSouth says recent weather has negatively impacted the blood supply, forcing it to declare "an emergency need” for all blood types. Donors are being asked to

The bullet that hit a 9-year-old Roscoe boy in an accidental shooting over the weekend punctured both of his lungs, according to a family member on a Facebook post. The social media post also says Keegan Covington

OPELIKA, AL (WTVM) – The Opelika Police Department is investigating a fatality that happened in May. Around 10:21 p.m. a Gold GMC Envoy was speeding in the 400 block of Avenue C.   At the corner of

HURTSBORO, AL (WTVM) – An Alabama restaurant reopened Monday morning after its owner was shot and killed on March 7. Donnie Hughes was killed in the shooting and his daughter, Angel Hughes, is now taking over the

COLUMBUS, GA (WTVM) – Columbus police arrested a man wanted on several warrants including running a commercial gambling operation. On Friday, June 9 police were searching for 26-year-old Harpreet Singh and he was located in the 1600