Category Archives: Local News

(WTVM) – Big news for Walmart employees in the state of Georgia as more than 50,000 workers in the state are set to receive a big pay raise in their next paycheck. The boost is part of

A well-known fountain local lawmaker announces he is officially running for re-election this year. Republican State Senator Josh McKoon of Columbus announced on his Facebook page on Monday that he will seek re-election to his state senate

The Muscogee County School District will host its 6th annual Transition-Resource Fair to assist students with disabilities or students with a 504 Plan. This event will take place at Columbus State University on March 15 from 5:00

Fort Benning will welcome several big names to its spring concert lineup. Chris Daughtry and Lacrae will be the two acts at the ‘Spring into Summer’ concert on May 7th. Daughtry, a rock band named for 2006

The Eufaula Police Department is offering a $1,000 reward for information leading to the whereabouts of a missing man.  Darion Dawkins, 29, has been missing since Saturday, Feb. 6. 

A Columbus man who pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter took the stand Monday morning testifying against four other men who he claims were also involved in the 2013 homicide. David Scott, 34, was driving on 7th and

The Chambers County District Attorney’s Office hasn’t decided if they’ll seek the death penalty in murder of Lafayette man Chambers County Assistant District Attorney Damon Lewis tells News Leader 9 he does not know if he will

A truck was engulfed in flames Monday evening in Columbus The truck caught fire in the parking lot of the Walmart neighborhood Market on Manchester Expressway. It is unknown if anyone was injured. 

Sunday marked the 22nd annual Empty Bowl Brunch held at the North Side Rec Center. The event was an effort of the Parks and Rec Department to help raise funds and awareness to fight hunger across the