Category Archives: Local News

Annie Swan was named 2017 Miss Georgia’s Outstanding Teen during the final night of competition at the 73rd annual Miss Georgia Pageant.

Shakurra Payne is in the Hamilton County Jail after being accused of beating a Kentucky woman. Court records show she hit the victim 40 times in the face.

Columbus Fire and EMS, Columbus Police, and Phenix City police responded to a call at the Chattahoochee River where Phenix City Park Security confirmed a man was stuck on the rocks near Rock Island.

The man accused of stealing an SUV and leading Columbus police on a deadly chase into Phenix City appeared before a judge today and his mother is speaking out. 

In Columbus, family, friends, and soldiers are paying their final respects to Command Sergeant Major, Retired Frank Charles Plass. A distinguished military man, active for over 33 years, serving on Fort Benning, a combat infantryman in three

Current Miss Georgia, Patricia Ford stopped by News Leader 9 on Friday to talk about the new winner’s responsibilities, prizes, and her reign coming to an end.

Father’s Day is approaching on Sunday, June 18. This is a day to honor our fathers, grandfathers, and father figures in our lives. 

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has decided to distribute the $130,000 reward money for the capture of two inmates accused of killing two correctional officers.

A Shreveport man caught this on camera at a 24-hour McDonald’s restaurant on Mansfield Road.

Zoo Atlanta is offering fathers free admission with the purchase of any regularly-priced child or adult general admission ticket Sunday, June 18, in honor of Father’s Day.