Category Archives: Local News

(WTVM) –  Oct. 4 marks National Taco Day!  In honor of this day, several restaurants are offering deals. 

LAGRANGE, GA (WTVM) – A LaGrange Art Museum exhibition is honored as one of the best in the Southeast. 

(WTVM) – In response to the Las Vegas mass shooting Governor Nathan Deal is ordering flags to be flown at half-staff on until Friday, Oct. 6. 

COLUMBUS, GA (WTVM) – Wednesday marks International Walk to School Day. 

Auburn may have taken the lead in an annual rivalry against the University of Alabama. 

Columbus State University named its new assistant chief of police. Laura Bennett, a veteran officer with more than 28 years in law enforcement in the University System of Georgia, has been selected for the role.

The United States President’s official fanfare band will perform in Auburn Wednesday night. 

An intersection in LaGrange has reopened after its temporary closure for construction work. South Davis Road between Hamilton Road and Whitesville Road is now open for traffic to pass through.  

A survivor of the Las Vegas mass shooting stayed by a stranger’s side for four hours, so he wouldn’t be alone after he died.

Here’s your look at News Leader 9’s recaps, top stories, and breaking news that will be talked about Wednesday.