Category Archives: Local News

Brian K. Blankenship, 25, of Columbus plead guilty on Dec. 16 to one count of threats in interstate communications. On Aug. 27, a concerned citizen contacted the FBI’s public access line to report a series of threats made

A shooting took place at 1811 Riverland Drive in Columbus on Wednesday afternoon.

According to Marion County Sheriff Derrell Neal, an inmate escaped from the Marion County Jail on Tuesday night. 

 Two men charged in the death of Demetrius Williams appeared before a judge Wednesday morning, although one was not given a hearing.

A winning Georgia Lottery ticket worth more than $300,000 was sold in Columbus. Farah Food Express, located at 5506 Forest Road, sold a winning Fantasy 5 ticket with a $322,400 jackpot prize. 

A Columbus woman was arrested on Tuesday following accusations of child abuse at a daycare. 

As part of the downsizing of the military, units across the Army are being inactivated with troops being reassigned.

Columbus police are conducting a search warrant at a home in the 2900 block of Gleason Avenue. 

The Opelika Police Department is searching for a suspect involved in theft of property at Walmart located at 2900 Pepperell Parkway.The theft happened on Sunday, Dec. 13 around 8:30 p.m. 

A local organization wants to make sure children are safe when they go out for a bicycle ride.