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Sunday is the first day of Spring – the chirping birds and blooming flowers are the first signs of the season’s arrival. What people might not look forward to this season is the daunting task of spring cleaning – but

Macon County Sheriff Andre Brunson confirms 5 people have died in an accident along Highway 80 in Macon County. 

Macon County Sheriff Andre Brunson confirms 5 people have died in an car accident along Highway 80 East in Macon County. 

After decades in business, a donut shop in Columbus has officially made their last batch of sweet treats Saturday. 

On Saturday March 19, Phenix City police were called to a shooting located at 1105 15th Place. Police and EMS responded and identified the victim as 38-year-old Tracey Lee Crowell. Crowell was pronounced dead at the scene

LAGRANGE, GA (WTVM) – The Troup County Coroner has confirmed that a woman has passed away following a one-vehicle accident Saturday morning.  According to the coroner, the driver of a 2002 Ford Explorer lost control of the

Scott and Heather Wood, along with family members and close friends, helped the couple set up a car wash fundraiser to raise money for their 3-year-old son, Jasper. 

Kwame Agyumang is an expecting father. Four months ago he and his wife learned that they were pregnant with their first child. “I think we are looking forward to what our baby is going to be like,

It is projected that by 2020, more than 60 percent of jobs in Georgia will require a college certificate or degree, according to the University System of Georgia. That’s why Columbus State University is making it easier for