Category Archives: Local News

The distinction of being a Tier 1 Treatment Hospital means that Midtown Medical Center is fully-equipped to safely and effectively care for the treatment of patients with a serious infectious disease such as the Ebola virus.

Burger King ditches soda on the kids’ menu.

Soldiers, veterans, retirees and family members are invited to participate in a transition summit. Secretary of Labor Christopher P. Lu will begin the event with a keynote address.

Columbus police are investigating shootings at three separate lounges early Tuesday morning.

The Muscogee County Public Education building was full Monday, March 9, as people explained why residents should vote yes or no to the Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax, or SPLOST.

DeKalb County Police Chief Cedric Alexander said at a news briefing GBI is taking over the investigation after it appeared the man was unarmed. 

It was a historic weekend in Alabama as tens of thousands commemorated the 50th anniversary of the Selma demonstrations.

Hundreds of Columbus residents took a journey on coach buses to Selma, Ala. this weekend, including six young boys. Ronzell Buckner, the director of Turnaround, mentors the youth of the valley in hopes of making them great citizens

Last month, the Peppers family had their door kicked in and their Salem home turned upside down. Rita Peppers returned home on Monday, Feb. 23 to find her house had been burglarized and thieves had stolen a

The Empty Bowl luncheon takes bowls decorated and created by local artists and served them with soup for decoration.