Category Archives: Local News

On Friday, News Leader 9’s Jenyne Donaldson was live from the new Batman roller coaster with a first look at its newest feature. If you love amusement parks and Six Flags over Georgia, you’ll be happy to

Kenneth Robinson of Opelika sat in a Lee County courtroom Thursday and listened as two young girls recalled the night he committed sexual offenses toward them in 2012.The victims were foster children living in the care of

In a city that’s home to thousands of soldiers, a local theater is taking us back in time—to the Civil War.The play “Pink and Say” is adapted from the children’s book by Patricia Polacco, based on a

Residents in Muscogee County have until Friday if they want to cast an early vote on the Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax or SPLOST. Top educators in the Muscogee County School District say several facilities need

On Thursday, March 12, the annual Girls Inc. New York Luncheon – Celebrating Women of Achievement saluted Teresa White, President of Aflac U.S. for inspiring girls to set goals and achieve their full potential. White was one

Frances Padilla and her husband are frustrated because fans of ‘Breaking Bad’ keep tossing pizzas on their roof. 

If you live in the Midland area, you may have noticed some major construction near Beaver Run Road. Bill Murphy with the Greater Columbus Chamber of Commerce said the new developments are a direct reflection of our growing

Soldiers aren’t the only ones who need help transitioning from military to civilian life. The transition summit at Fort Benning is also helping spouses find satisfying career opportunities.Things like military down sizing and spending time with their

The Georgia Senate just recently passed the controversial “Religious Freedom bill.” And now opponents, including some local gay rights advocates, are putting up a fight.

In a Lee County Courtroom, toxicology experts testified the man on trial for killing a Valley teen in a head-on crash tested positive for drugs and alcohol.