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A Columbus man who pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter took the stand Monday morning testifying against four other men who he claims were also involved in the 2013 homicide. David Scott, 34, was driving on 7th and

The Chambers County District Attorney’s Office hasn’t decided if they’ll seek the death penalty in murder of Lafayette man Chambers County Assistant District Attorney Damon Lewis tells News Leader 9 he does not know if he will

A truck was engulfed in flames Monday evening in Columbus The truck caught fire in the parking lot of the Walmart neighborhood Market on Manchester Expressway. It is unknown if anyone was injured. 

Sunday marked the 22nd annual Empty Bowl Brunch held at the North Side Rec Center. The event was an effort of the Parks and Rec Department to help raise funds and awareness to fight hunger across the

Georgia lawmakers are one step closer to allowing anyone licensed to carry a gun in Georgia to bring weapons onto public college campuses.

A two-vehicle crash on March 4 around 7:10 p.m. claimed the life of a Lanett man. 18-year-old Jonah Taylor passed away on Sunday, March 6 at Midtown Medical Center. 

One man has been arrested and one man is still at large in a murder at a Columbus Super 8 in December 2015. 

From exploring new places to missions trips, traveling is in store for many folks in the Valley as spring break is right around the corner. However, some popular destinations might pose health concerns, particularly the Zika virus that’s

A prescribed burn is being conducted on the Alabama side of the Chattahoochee River just north of Main Post. This prescribed burn is on private property and can be seen from Main Post.