Category Archives: Local News

Many of us enjoy the beautiful lights of a Christmas tree and other holiday decorations, but no one enjoys the spike those lights can cause in our electric bills.

One film by a local resident is making a big splash across the state of Georgia as it garners consideration for a major filmmaking award.

Monday night’s school board meeting was two jammed into one. Generally the board meets twice in a month but with December shortened by a holiday break, the meeting was the discussion session and the work session combined.  

Columbus officials are searching for two suspects involved in an armed robbery at a package store Monday night.

Monday, Dec. 14 marks the third anniversary of the tragic shooting at Sandy Hook elementary that took 26 lives. With another mass shooting just less than two weeks ago in San Bernardino, CA, officials are speaking out

Monday, Dec. 14 marks the third anniversary of the tragic shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School that claimed 26 lives.Six educators were killed and 20 children died on this day in Newtown, CT. 

From toys to canned goods, officials from Columbus State University’s Police Department are collecting items for their "Cougars for a Cause" drive.CSU police are gearing up to deliver holiday essentials once again to Feeding the Valley, the

The Columbus Metropolitan Airport received a threatening phone call Monday afternoon, causing officials to check into the threat.

An Auburn quarterback and Phenix City native used one of the university’s biggest new attractions for a special purpose. Jonathan Wallace used the giant jumbotron at Jordan-Hare stadium to propose to his girlfriend Ashley Kotero on Saturday night.

Christmas came early Monday for kids at the Midtown Medical Center’s Children hospital with a special toy give-away.Long-time community member Sharon Bunn gave $1,000 worth of toys to children seeking medical treatment in Columbus.