Category Archives: Local News

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

The 34th annual Lee County Special Olympics Track and Field events were held Wednesday, April 13 at Smiths Station High School. Hundreds of athletes, their families, friends and fans packed the Track and Field event. News Leader 9

The Smiths Station Fire & Rescue Department of Smiths Station, AL is proud to announce the completion of their sixth fire station. Located at 50 Lee Road 315 near the intersection of Lee Road 315 and Lee

Girl Scouts of Historic Georgia is proud to announce that Helen Johnson will be awarded the area’s first Girl Scout Leadership Award. The dinner in her honor will be held Tuesday, April 19 at 7 p.m. at