Category Archives: Local News

A convenience store in Buena Vista sold a Georgia Lottery ticket with a whopping top prize. New Buena Vista Foods, located at 101 S. Broad St., sold a Color Me Rich instant ticket with a $700,000 top

One in three American adults have high blood pressure, also called hypertension. Nearly 67 million people have to keep their blood pressure in check each day.

A group of Columbus State students came together Thursday to show their appreciation for those who put their lives on the line for our freedom.  The school’s Country Music Association campus based program along with "Team Red

Spring football isn’t real football and taken for all-in-all, it’s a pretty dreadful thing to watch. Does this mean we won’t watch the four SEC spring football games on national TV this Friday and Saturday? No. It doesn’t.

In the summer of 2015, the U.S. Army decided to move forward with its plan to remove the 3rd Brigade from Fort Benning. As the deadline to vacate the base draws closer, city leaders, concerned citizens and

Dozens gathered at a home in Columbus on Thursday night to remember the victims of a tragic accident this weekend that claimed the lives of three people from one family. They lit candles, sang songs, and released balloons

Multiple organizations are teaming up to end the cycle of violence they say is plaguing their communities in the Fountain City, especially among the youth. The message from various organizations is quite simply “the violence must stop.”

The first “American Idol” finale in 2002 was a battle of the sexes, with Kelly Clarkson the victor over Justin Guarini. The last contest settled the score as Trent Harmon defeated La'Porsha Renae for the crown.

News Leader 9 was on the scene where a log truck overturned in Salem, AL near the intersection Highway 169 and Lee County Road 201.  

A Columbus murder trial took a huge turn Thursday as the key witness and surviving victim testified that the man accused of killing 23-year-old Dior Cheney was not the shooter. Reginald Jackson is accused of firing more than