Category Archives: Local News

Hobby Lobby is preparing to open a LaGrange location in 2018. According to Hobby Lobby’s Communications Coordinator Bob Miller, the store’s opening is expected in early 2018.

The City of Columbus’ Planning Department looking to the public Thursday night in an open meeting about the city’s future.

The office at 1112 Veterans Parkway has closed for good as of Thursday afternoon, according to a Georgia Power representative. The reason for the closure: more customers are paying online instead of paying in person.

Auburn says it has received a federal grand jury subpoena in the bribery case against basketball associate head coach Chuck Person.

Fort Benning Commanding General Eric Wesley spoke at the 2017 State of Fort Benning addressing the strength of post.

The Smiths Station Volunteer Fire Department responded to a car fire in front of the Dollar General on Highway 280 across from the Flee Market.

An East Alabama animal shelter is dealing with a larger than usual crowd. The Lee County Humane Society has taken in 3,000 animals over the last year. The shelter itself holds 113 animals.

All proceeds will go to United Way of the Chattahoochee Valley’s 2017 Campaign.

According to police, 37-year-old Christopher Reed was arrested Tuesday by the Metro Narcotics Task Force.

The start of a year-long celebration to honor Fort Benning kicked off Thursday.