Category Archives: Local News

This weekend marks the 27th annual Fountain City Classic between Albany State and Fort Valley State, but this year it means even more as the two teams will be battling for the SIAC Eastern Division title.   

Heavily tattooed former gang members whose images were digitally altered to remove their tattoos were uniformly pleased to see themselves without the ink. 

A suspect wanted on several warrants was arrested after a child went to school with an alleged hostage note from his mother, according to the East Feliciana Sheriff’s Office. 

The office of Governor Nathan Deal announced on Tuesday that he’s signed a new executive order following the latest Colonial Pipeline incident. 

An amendment more important than your vote for presidential candidates is what a Georgia lawmaker and attorney are calling Amendment 3.  A bipartisan group encouraging people to vote NO made a stop in Columbus on Tuesday to explain why they say

A Columbus man faces kidnapping and aggravated assault charges after a brief police chase on Monday night.

A wildfire occurred Tuesday, Nov. 1 at Ruth Range in the north central area of Fort Benning. The wildfire is completely contained, but will continue to put smoke into the atmosphere throughout Tuesday and on Wednesday.  

A tractor trailer is currently on fire on U.S. Hwy. 280 West in Lee County close to AL 147.  

The Toys for Tots program is now accepting donations of new, unused toys for Christmas for needy children from now until Dec. 21. Thirty-five collection bends are located at various businesses in Columbus.

The Columbus Police Officer who was shot during a standoff 11 days ago is now back at work.  Officer Josh McQuien was shot in the shoulder during a five-hour standoff at a Hilton Avenue home on Friday,