Category Archives: Local News

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.

Teresa L. White has been named president of Aflac U.S. operations, which includes responsibility for Aflac Group operations in Columbia, S.C. White is the first African American woman to be promoted to this position within Aflac.

Publix and United Way are teaming up to donate school supplies to Columbus and Phenix City area non-profit organizations serving kids in need. Supplies were donated by customers on Tuesday, Sept. 30 at the Publix located at

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 patient is the first to test positive for Ebola on U.S. soil. 

The patient is the first to test positive for Ebola on U.S. soil. 

The annual Hope for Autism Walk and Family Day is a fun community event that supports Chattahoochee Valley families affected by autism. The event includes a one-mile family friendly walk, loads of exciting activities (petting zoo, hayride,