Columbus Ga LocalNews

02/05/2024

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02/05/2024

Columbus, Ga (WRBL)- This week is Severe Weather Preparedness Week for Alabama and Georgia. To help educate the public about severe weather, the NWS has designated different days for each hazard. M…

02/05/2024

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — The Columbus Museum announced it is set to reopen to the public by summer. The news comes after the museum closed over a year ago for extensive renovations to modernize the b…

02/05/2024

 LAGRANGE, Ga. (WRBL) – LPD said a man was arrested over the weekend after an investigation revealed his history of committing sexual offenses against children since 2015. LPD says on Feb. 4, …

02/05/2024

HARRIS COUNTY, Ga. (WRBL) – The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) is set to begin construction work to install a Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon (RRFB) on State Route 1 and Cotton Stree…

02/05/2024

DALE COUNTY, Ala. (WRBL) – The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) announced that it is investigating an officer involved shooting that left one dead in Dale County. According to ALEA, on Monday…

02/05/2024

 HARRIS COUNTY, Ga. (WRBL) – The Harris County School District (HCSD) is set to host its 4th Annual Prom-A-Palooza on March 9 and are looking for donations for the event. The event is schedule…

02/05/2024

DOTHAN, Ala. (WDHN) — A Wiregrass couple celebrated a major milestone on Sunday, as they celebrated their 80th wedding anniversary. Surrounded by loved ones at their Dothan home, George and Louise …

01/30/2024

FORT MOORE, Ga. (WRBL) — Smoke coming from Fort Moore on Jan. 30 should not be cause for concern.

The military installation announced it would be conducting “prescribed burns” in the N24, N28 and N29 training grounds.

According to Fort Moore officials, wind coming from the rest is expected to keep the smoke from the burns “away from sensitive areas.”

FORT MOORE, Ga. (WRBL) — Smoke coming from Fort Moore on Jan. 30 should not be cause for concern. The military installation announced it would be conducting “prescribed burns” in the N24, N28 and N…

01/30/2024

CALHOUN COUNTY, Ala. (WIAT) -- Calhoun County Sheriff's Office is conducting an investigation after human remains were found in the Talladega National Forest Monday.

According to CCSO, a skull and jaw bone were found in a secluded wooded area near the 193 mile marker. The identity of the individual is unknown.

The remains will be sent to the Alabama Department of Forensic Sciences for an autopsy. The autopsy will help in identifying the subject and possibly help determine the circumstances surrounding their death.

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One injured in shooting on 21st Street in Columbus

Anyone with information is asked to contact CCSO at 256-236-6600.

CALHOUN COUNTY, Ala. (WIAT) — Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office is conducting an investigation after human remains were found in the Talladega National Forest Monday. According to CCSO, a…

01/30/2024

MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — A Mobile man is set to ring the closing bell at the New York Stock Exchange on Thursday to ring in Black History Month.

Philips Healthcare Technical Support Specialist Charles Johnson is scheduled to ring the NYSE bell alongside company CEO Roy Jakobs on Thursday. According to a news release, ringing the bell is an honor shared with high-profile individuals such as athletes, entertainers and celebrated first responders.

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Johnson is joining other African American members of his company's team to mark the beginning of Black History Month on Thursday, Feb. 1.

Charles Johnson. (Photo courtesy of Ahmad Coleman)

“It’ll be an honor to stand with my colleagues for the opening of Black History Month," Johnson said. “I’ll carry the work of the descendants of Clotilda survivors, Africatown, The Avenue Cultural Heritage District, and that of the entire Mobile community with me to New York.”

Johnson, who works in healthcare and focuses on underserved communities through his work with Philips, said he will remember the history of the first Black broker ringing the bell in February 1970 on Thursday.

The closing bell ceremony is from 2 to 3 p.m. (CST) and will be aired on CNBC.

MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — A Mobile man is set to ring the closing bell at the New York Stock Exchange on Thursday to ring in Black History Month. Philips Healthcare Technical Support Specialist Charles…

01/30/2024

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- Alabama Secretary of State Wes Allen joined CBS 42 Morning News to discuss former President Donald Trump's attempts to get on the ballot in Colorado.

In December, Colorado and Maine removed Trump from the ballot over his actions surrounding the January 6, 2021, Capitol attack. Colorado's supreme court cited the 14th Amendment's insurrection clause in their 4-3 decision to remove Trump from the ballot.

The United States' Supreme Court is set to take on the case, with oral arguments set for Feb. 8.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — Alabama Secretary of State Wes Allen joined CBS 42 Morning News to discuss former President Donald Trump’s attempts to get on the ballot in Colorado. In Decemb…