Category Archives: Local News

It's the latest in neighborhood watch technology, and now the Columbus police department is suggesting that everyone should download it to their phones.

The Lee County commission chamber was full Monday as officials from county fire departments and the East Alabama Medical Center discussed ambulance services. Commissioner Gary Long of District 3 asked for the agreement between EAMC and Lee

An accident near Ladonia sent one woman to the hospital and tied up traffic in the area for a while.

Fort Benning celebrated Hispanic Heritage Month on Tuesday morning at the Benning Club. They addressed this year's Hispanic Heritage Month theme, “Hispanics: A Legacy of History, A Present of Action and a Future of Success.”

In a world where everyone is watching everyone, police officers around the nation are now arming themselves with body cameras. And so will Columbus police officers in the near future.

Hundreds of Baker Middle School students learned about Hispanic culture on Tuesday, Sept. 30, encountering how diverse each Spanish-speaking country is, and how they come together to form a very rich heritage. Students

A new sexual assault law is throwing the phrase “no means no” out the window. California Governor Jerry Brown signed the “Yes Means Yes” bill into law requiring an affirmative yes before sex. 

Fort Benning celebrated Hispanic Heritage Month on Tuesday morning at the Benning Club. They addressed this year's Hispanic Heritage Month theme, “Hispanics: A Legacy of History, A Present of Action and a Future of Success.”

The annual sign-up for holiday food assistance and for Christmas toys has begun at Valley Rescue Mission.  The Mission Chapel at the corner of 2nd Avenue and 29th Street will be open Monday through Friday

It's time again for the 8th annual Paint Columbus Pink Initiative, which promotes breast cancer awareness. This year's events include an all new foam and obstacle challenge, which will use 50,000 thousand gallons of foam.