Category Archives: Local News

The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after a man was discovered with ligature marks around his neck at a Smiths Station residence. The Lee County Coroner has identified the victim as 54-year-old Ricky Brooks.  On Tuesday,

Officials are on the scene after a pedestrian was hit by a vehicle near Columbus Fire and EMS Station 7 on Buena Vista Road on Tuesday afternoon.

A Fortson, GA man has died following a collision between a motorcycle and dump truck near the intersection of Wooldridge and Fortson Road in Columbus. 

A fugitive wanted out of Manchester, GA on numerous charges has been arrested. Lewis Waller,34, was arrested on Tuesday around 2:36 p.m. near London, KY. 

Elaine Chao’s familiarity with Washington and Congress will be helpful to Trump, who wants a $1 trillion infrastructure program, including improvements to airports, bridges, and roads.

About 30 percent consume two or more sugary drinks every day despite health experts’ recommendation that less than 10 percent of daily calories come from added sugars.

Columbus police have arrested a woman in connection to a hit-and-run accident of a deputy on Dec. 8, 2016. 

Signing day is underway on Wednesday for at least 14 schools with players potentially signing at the D-1 or D1-AA levels. 

The Birmingham City Council passed a resolution Tuesday afternoon to official designate the city as a sanctuary city.  

The proposal of a methane gas plant and a settlement regarding an accident with a city worker were discussed at Columbus City Council Tuesday morning.