Category Archives: Local News

Troup County Board of Commissions votes to lay off 73 employees and close Troup County Correctional Institute to give county employees a pay increase. 

Columbus State University’s President Chris Markwood has responded to the ‘campus carry’ bill that was signed by Gov. Nathan Deal on Thursday. 

A former Marion County Elections Supervisor employee has been arrested for  child molestation and other charges.

Columbus police have a released a photo of a woman wanted in connection to the deadly hit-and-run of Kassie Hollinhead. 

The Republican push to replace the Affordable Care Act was revived by a small change to their plan designed to combat concerns over coverage for those with pre-existing health conditions.

Former state representative Jed Harris announced Thursday he will not be running for Columbus mayor in 2018.

"We only had 51 building permits last year, there were no fee increases last year,” said Phenix City Council Member, Steve Bailey. “Why was there no more building done?"

Happy Cinco de Mayo! Cinco de Mayo in the U.S. is widely known as a celebration of Mexican-American culture filled with margaritas, tacos, and tons of fun.

Shane Larkin of the Early College Academy has been named the Muscogee County School District’s 2017 Teacher of the Year.

The City’s Planning Department held a public meeting tonight to get feedback from citizens on how they plan to make Macon Road more pedestrian friendly.