Category Archives: Local News

Candy overloads and playing dress up are just days away, as kids in the Valley await Halloween fun. One organization hopes to bring those same joys to kids getting medical treatment.

Multi-media mogul and RushCard co-founder Russell Simmons announced on Twitter on Monday that his plagued prepaid debit card’s system is back to full functionality, following nearly three weeks of system failures.

Alabama viewers, are you curious to see how your middle school compares to others throughout the state? The website Niche ranked the top public middle schools in Alabama.

Georgia first lady Sandra Deal visited with pre-Kindergarten student in LaGrange and Columbus on Monday.

A Florida man wanted on charges involving federal child sex crimes will appear in federal court in Columbus on Monday.

Join Barbara Gauthier for Spiritual Safety, Thursday, Oct. 29 at 11 p.m./10 p.m. CT on News Leader 9. And join the conversation on social media – use #SpiritualSafety.

 A 22-year-old man was shot in the leg on Sunday during an aggravated assault, according to a Columbus Police Department incident report.

The MCSD is addressing new safety police changes at Jordan High School, including that ban of camouflage clothing that has angered some parents and students. 

The Columbus Police Department needs your help in locating a missing child. Ricardo Samayoa, 12, was last seen on Oct. 24 in the Boxwood, Rigdon Road area of Columbus. 

It’s Halloween Week!It’s the time of year where ghouls and goblins of all ages dress up and stuff their faces with the candy of their choice. Here are the trick-or-treat times for various locations throughout the Chattahoochee Valley.