Category Archives: Local News

No verdict has been given yet in a child sex abuse trial. Sheriffs investigated the defendant, Mark Poole, being responsible for committing some of the most disturbing crimes they’ve ever seen.

 Two “really, really ridiculously good-looking” models made a surprise appearance at Paris Fashion Week on Tuesday.

The eleventh and final SPLOST forum for the community was held Tuesday evening. Muscogee County School District Superintendent Dr. David Lewis joined the Young Professionals of Columbus to answer any questions residents had.

Russell County Sheriff Heath Taylor spoke at a 2 p.m. press conference at the school and said that one unnamed juvenile is in custody after a teacher smelled marijuana on three students before class began Monday morning.

President Barack Obama traveled to Atlanta on Tuesday to give a speech on the campus of Georgia Tech on student loan debt.

The distinction of being a Tier 1 Treatment Hospital means that Midtown Medical Center is fully-equipped to safely and effectively care for the treatment of patients with a serious infectious disease such as the Ebola virus.

Burger King ditches soda on the kids’ menu.

Soldiers, veterans, retirees and family members are invited to participate in a transition summit. Secretary of Labor Christopher P. Lu will begin the event with a keynote address.

Columbus police are investigating shootings at three separate lounges early Tuesday morning.

The Muscogee County Public Education building was full Monday, March 9, as people explained why residents should vote yes or no to the Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax, or SPLOST.