Category Archives: Local News

Phenix police are searching for a woman suspected of theft and fraud.   According to police, the suspect is wanted for breaking into a car and for unlawful use for fraudulent use of a debit/credit card. 

A man who reportedly sexually assaulted an underage family friend is out of the Lee County Jail. Auburn police arrested Orlando Sims, 19, from Tuskegee on a felony warrant Nov. 20. He was charged with two counts

A local organization that lends helping hands to military veterans and their families is asking the public’s help for an Army widow in urgent need.   House of Heroes is working to help restore hot water for

Since September, employees have been given three options:  Get the flu shot, get an approved religious or medical exemption, or leave Essentia. At least 50 people have lost their jobs thus far.

Prosecutors have not yet decided whether they will charge the 15-year-old as an adult.

One day after voter fraud allegations came to light in Phenix City, leaders and voters want to get to the bottom of the voter fraud allegations surrounding the recent special election for a Phenix City council seat.

A group in Columbus giving back to the community as much as they can. The Lambda Iota chapter of Omega Psi Phi had their annual Thanksgiving basket giveaway, giving a box of food to twenty deserving families.

A local group gathering Tuesday night to give back to those going hungry this holiday season. The Homeless Ministry of Columbus celebrating friends-giving, helping those without a home to celebrate and feel full this week.

An information service is celebrating their anniversary. 211 is a 24-hour a day information referral line from the United Way that connects people to services that they need.

One person took Waffle House’s phrase of “scattered, smothered, and covered” to a whole new level Tuesday. A customer accidentally drove into the Waffle House in Bremen, Georgia, west of Atlanta.