Category Archives: Local News

Chick-fil-A is celebrating the 125th anniversary of “The Deep South’s Oldest Rivalry,” the University of Georgia vs. Auburn University football game, in an unique way.

A road in Smiths Station is blocked off following an accident. Officials say U.S. 280 431 on Lee Road 379 near a Marathon gas station is blocked off. 

Fans have long awaited the arrival of ‘American Idol’s’ new season with new judges and now they know when the wait will come to an end.

Columbus police are investigating a shooting on Stoneybrook Drive Tuesday afternoon.

Point University is responding after two softball students dressed up as Madea with blackface for a Halloween party. 

A 1967 Auburn murderer’s parole has been revoked until 2022. Edward Seibold,71, shot and stabbed 9-year-old Mary Lynn Sinclair, killing her in her sleep. 

Phenix City police are investigating a homicide on South Railroad Street. Early Wednesday morning around 1 a.m. officers were called to a shooting and found a 24-year-old woman dead with what appeared to be a gunshot wound to

Gov. Nathan Deal announced this week that beginning in January 2018, the state will expand the HOPE Career Grant to offer students greater career opportunities in five of Georgia’s fast-growing industries, increasing the total number of programs

Troup County deputies are looking for a woman suspected of using fraudulent checks.   

Here’s your look at News Leader 9’s recaps, top stories, and breaking news that will be talked about Wednesday.