Category Archives: Local News

Take a look at these Leap Day 2016 deals – some are too good to pass up. Participating locations may vary. 

Recent national media reports are appearing to recycle a social media story from 2015 – a ‘super’ lice threat in more than 25 U.S. states. Here’s what you need to know. 

According to Muscogee County Coroner Buddy Bryan, the body found on First Avenue on Sunday and has been identified. 

At approximately 9:00 p.m. Saturday, Opelika Police and Fire and EAMC EMS responded to a call of someone being shot in the 500 block of Raintree St in Opelika. 

Just about everybody loves Girl Scout cookies and now several Columbus area restaurants are challenged to turn the savory treats into something even tastier. Friday kicked off National Girl Scout Cookie Weekend, a celebration of the fun

National Geographic’s 3D film "Jerusalem" returns to the National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center’s Giant Screen Theater just in time for the observance of Lent and Easter. 

BeYond Expectations Community Outreach held their 4th annual Butterfly Dreams Prom Dress Giveaway at Oliver Elementary in Seale, Alabama on Saturday. The 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization say the goal of the prom dress giveaway is to increase

Georgia high school students are making significant gains on Advanced Placement exams, including a local high school in Columbus. The College Board says Georgia is ranked 13th for the percentage of students scoring three or higher on the

A philanthropist and Retired Executive of Aflac, George Jeter, died on Friday, Feb. 26 at the age of 80. Jeter had a plethora of accomplishments while lending a hand to the community. 

Friday begins a tax-free weekend in Alabama so people can be prepared for severe weather.