Category Archives: Local News

A Muscogee County School bus was in an accident Thursday morning around 8:30 a.m. 

The new Metro Diner restaurant is coming to Columbus, and they are planning to hire more than 100 people. 

A Columbus man was arrested for sexual battery. Jonathan Dawayne Rimmey, 32, was arrested on Tuesday, Dec. 5 on an outstanding warrant. 

Warning: Details in this story could be disturbing to some.

A trial date has been set for three suspects accused sex trafficking in Columbus. 

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

It’s been one year since two police officers in Americus were killed in the line of duty. Officers Nicholas Smarr and Jody Smith were responding to a domestic violence call Dec. 7 when a man inside the home

It’s a story of love, courage and defeating all odds. Larry and Nancy have been married for more than 40 years. Nancy Rodgers has been under hospice care four times. Larry was told three times by hospice

The Muscogee County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a convicted sex offender who has failed to register his place of residence, a state requirement for all sex offenders.

Temperatures are dropping outside and rain has made it even cooler outside. For those who are homeless and want to get out of the weather, there’s a warming station at Rescue Valley Home.