Category Archives: Local News

The Muscogee County School District has announced its nominees for the 2015 Teacher of the Year. The district announced 56 nominees who they say “have dedicated themselves to excellence in the classroom.”

The Phenix City Police Department is searching for a suspect who allegedly stole copper wire and pipe from a home construction site. The burglary occurred on Jan. 25 at approximately 11:40 p.m.

The Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax or SPLOST referendum – it’s stirring up controversy within the Muscogee County School Board and in the public’s eye. But to help clear the air, public forums will be taking place

Lanett Police and state investigators arrested a 38-year-old woman in the case of the capital murder of a 76-year-old. Lanett’s Police chief hasn’t commenting further on the case, but News Leader 9’s Elizabeth White obtained a copy

A woman has been arrested in connection with a handful of burglaries, and law enforcement are now seeking her husband for those crimes.

Girls Inc. will host their fourth annual sport stacking competition at their facility located at 3535 Levy Rd.The event will take place on Saturday Jan. 31, 2015 beginning at 8 a.m. until 5:30 p.m.

Fire crews on the scene said a Chevrolet Tahoe SUV Z71 lost control at the intersection of Longleaf Drive and South College Street and hit two vehicles. The SUV 721 then ran over a landscaped embankment, causing

Columbus residents have an opportunity to be a part of “Bloody Sunday” in Salem, AL.The Muscogee County Democratic Party is taking a bus trip to Selma and it is open to the public.

A new study shows that grabbing a cup of coffee each morning not only wakes you up, but can also protect against skin cancer.