Category Archives: Local News

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

The Macon County Sheriff’s Office says both suspect have been taken into custody following a manhunt near Notasulga.

The convenience of parking in front of the United States Post Office and Courthouse in Uptown Columbus is about to become a thing of the past. A consultant for the Federal Marshal’s office sent an email to

A three-day panel discussion is underway on Fort Benning at the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation, or WHINSEC, aimed at coordinating resources to better deal with natural disasters.  It was for military personnel from several Latin American

If you’ve been to the city services center in Columbus recently you may have noticed you are no longer required to go through the medal detectors or place your personal belongings through the security scanning equipment in