Category Archives: Local News

A Georgia mother said she’s upset that her son was paddled as a part of disciplinary actions at school – and she posted the videos of the incident to social media. 

It’s the stuff of science fiction showing up in dental offices. Dentists and prosthodontists are using computers to make teeth, implants, and dentures. The process is called computer-aided design and computer-aided manufacturing, or CAD CAM. 

Opelika police were called out to the area of Crooked Creek Shopping Center regarding a man who had passed away. Police say the man was found behind the business on Columbus Parkway on April 8 around 8:30

The Georgia Department of Transportation announced that a lane will be closed on Veterans Parkway between Gepca Drive and Adams Farm Road. Contractors will be placing asphalt on the road starting on Sunday, April 17 from 7

On Thursday, the company announced that its base electric rates will remain flat through 2019. The news came following a vote by the members of the Georgia Public Service Commission in an agreement connected to a pending

The Mayor’s Commission for Persons with Disabilities (MCPD) and Mayor Tomlinson will host a Summit for the Employment of Individuals with disabilities on Wednesday, April 27 at the Blanchard Room of CB&T. 

E-cigarettes are very popular, many people are interested in learning what exactly they are and how they work. Dr. Paula Walker King with Columbus University stopped by News Leader 9 Morning to explain.

The 2017 Appropriations Bill for U.S. military construction projects includes big wins for Georgia’s military installations, including Fort Benning.  In it, several Georgia military installations are slated to receive critical funding for construction projects. 

The deadline to file 2015 taxes fast approaches. This year, however, tax season does not end on its usual date, Apr. 15. Citizens all over the country have until Monday Apr. 18 to file all tax returns.

Nearly $180,000 is on the way to the Fountain City to assist some local groups in helping to improve the community. Two Columbus-based organizations were the recipients of grants from the Knight Cities Challenge, which seeks new