Category Archives: Local News

Columbus State University handed out its highest annual academic awards Friday afternoon at its Scholastic Honors Convocation. Finance professor Alan Tidwell was named CSU’s Educator of the Year. The Faculty Cup Award went to Angelin Shajan, a senior

Jonathan David Peed, 40, was arrested on April 16 and charged with one count of aggravated child molestation and one count of aggravated sodomy.

Mississippi State, Auburn, Alabama and Missouri complete spring practice this Saturday with their annual intrasquad games. 

Publix supermarkets celebrated their 85th anniversary Friday.Their associates are participating in “Publix Serves Day” to give back to their communities.

Rain brought an unwanted visitor to a rural subdivision in Hammond, Louisiana.

News Leader 9’s Barbara Gauthier takes an excusive look into The Future of Worship, Thursday, April 23 at 11 p.m. ET on News Leader 9.

Valerie Ward with Easter Seals stopped by the morning show on Friday tell us about her organization, Easter Seals West Georgia, and how these local student creations are helping folks across the Valley.

A Columbus murder suspect is in custody four months after the crime.

Some local high school students were honored Thursday night for committing to serve their country. The Muscogee County School District held its first annual Military Service Recognition Ceremony at Hardaway High School.

The Fort Benning Equal Opportunity Office hosted a Day of Remembrance program and ceremony at The National Infantry Museum.