Category Archives: Local News

A local council member accused of bigotry speaks out for the first time exclusively to News Leader 9.

This year's Oktoberfest at Fort Benning's Uchee Creek will feature a keg tossing competition, a Dachshund Derby and stein hoisting contests. This event is free and open to the public. German food and beverages will be available

Tourism doesn't just bring outsiders to our area, it provides jobs for thousands of people in Columbus.

The Columbus Police Department confirms with News Leader Nine that a missing elderly woman has been found. Ella Barr, 81, went missing around 5 p.m. on Thursday near her home on Marathon Drive in Columbus. She suffers

U.S. Senate candidate Michelle Nunn stopped by Columbus State University on Thursday, Oct. 2. Nunn toured the campus this morning and met with students in leadership roles. She also spoke with faculty and staff about the importance

Assembling one of America's deadliest guns just got a little easier to do. A safe-like box called the Ghost Gunner allows you to create a semi-automatic rifle at home which doesn't require a serial number. News Leader

In day nine of the Desmonte Leonard capital murder trial, jurors heard testimony from several witnesses saying Leonard was not being attacked when he fired the shots that killed three men and injured three

In day nine of the Desmonte Leonard capital murder trial, jurors heard testimony from several witnesses saying Leonard was not being attacked when he fired the shots that killed three men and injured three

A local council member accused of bigotry speaks out for the first time exclusively to News Leader 9.

Government and business leaders gathered today in Columbus to discuss the future of technology within the Columbus community.