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"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.

The six Soldier team from 1st Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment from Fort Bliss are the winners of the 2017 William J. (Joe) Gainey Cup.

Some homeowners in East Alabama are spending big bucks for new homes they say are now crumbling to the ground.

An organization based 2-thousand miles away from Columbus is doing their part to help special operations soldiers on Fort Benning.

Georgia’s governor is for now withholding judgment of congressional Republicans’ health care bill as it heads toward a House vote.

Thursday afternoon Epworth United Methodist Church in Phenix City held its annual community-wide service for the National Day of Prayer.

A Columbus resident has reached out to News Leader 9 concerning a large tree that fell on her home.