Category Archives: Local News

A forced to be reckoned with on the football field, but a life gone too soon. Carver High School head football coach speaks after the tragic loss of one his former young players.   

News Leader 9 is at the scene of a traffic accident on JR Allen Parkway Westbound lane just before Moon Road. 

This year marks the first time Georgia is not participating in the annual tax-free weekend. 

The Muscogee County School District is expanding the number of Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) schools for the 2017-2018 school year from 38 to 41 schools.  

The Northern Little League Girl’s Softball Team is on their way to Clarksville Tennessee Friday afternoon to play in a regional tournament. 

A Phenix City man is planning on taking a hike on one of the longest hiking-only trails in the world from Maine to Georgia. 

An area brewing company is expanding to Columbus. 

News Leader 9 is heading to the Barbasol Championship Friday afternoon. 

As the world, the United States, and South Carolina prepared for arguably the coolest celestial event in decades, our old friends at NASA want you to know that pairs of unsafe solar eclipse glasses are being distributed. 

COLUMBUS, GA (WTVM) – Grammy nominated Christian group Casting Crowns is making a stop in Columbus.