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Columbus police searching for critically missing 15-year-old last seen near Forrest Rd.
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - The Columbus Police Department is asking the public for assistance in locating critically missing 15-year-old Leroy Strong III. Officials say Strong was last seen in the 5000 block of Forrest Road on Thursday, May 2. - wearing green Jordans, grey pants, and a black hoodie. Anyone...
Employer who fired 78-year-old must now pay her $78,000
The operator of a retirement facility in Columbus, Georgia, will have to pay $78,000 to a receptionist to settle an age and disability discrimination lawsuit filed by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.Shirley Noble was 78 when she was terminated from her job at Covenant Woods Senior Living in February of 2022 — one month after being honored as a 2021 employee of the year — according to a lawsuit filed by the agency in federal court. Noble, who had worked for Covenant for 14 years, returned to her job after a brief hospitalization to find a new, younger employee seated at her desk,...
Gov. Brian Kemp signs several pieces of legislation at Jordan Vocational High School
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — Gov. Brian Kemp and First Lady Marty Kemp visited Columbus on Thursday afternoon to sign multiple pieces of legislation for the state of Georgia. A total of eight bills were signed during the ceremony at Jordan Vocational High School. One of those bills – HB 970 — has a piece of […]
Third graders at Stowers Elementary learn about weather preparedness
FORT MOORE, Ga. (WRBL) — Meteorologist Cody Nickel made a stop this afternoon at Stowers Elementary School to teach a group of third graders about weather and being weather prepared. Cody touched on topics of lightning, thunderstorms, flooding and tornadoes and reminding students how to be safe in every weather scenario. The third graders were […]
Lanes closed on 1-185 NB near Buena Vista Rd. exit in Columbus
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - Lanes are currently blocked on I-185 northbound. According to our crews on the scene, traffic is backed up heading in the northbound direction. Our crews say officials are directing motorists to get off on exit 4 - Buena Vista Road. The reason for the lane closure...
Harris County High celebrates five student athlete signings
HAMILTON (WRBL) – The Harris County Tigers are no strangers to students signing onto the next level, and once again the school is honoring student athletes on their signing day. Pierce Profitt and Parker Clark will be attending Central Alabama Community College, where they both will play Baseball. Ross Wilcoxon is headed to Point University, […]
Harris Co. School District to host ‘Biscuits with Bus Drivers’
HAMILTON, Ga. (WTVM) - HCSD is partnering with Departments of Human Resources and Transportation by hosting an event honoring and to learning more about bus drivers. Harris County officials invites the community on the following dates from 8:30 a.m. - 10 a.m. to speak with bus driver representatives along with enjoying coffee and sausage biscuits.
Uptown Columbus set to host annual ‘RiverFest 2024′
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - Uptown Columbus invites you and the family for two days of live music, food, entertainment, and much more!. The two day event will take place on May 3rd - May 4 along the banks of the Chattahochee River in Woodruff Park. On May 3, RiverFest will start at 5 p.m. with live music from the following:
Highside Market, Tamale Time set to host ‘Cinco De Mayo Celebration’
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - Are you ready for some Cinco De Mayo fun? Tamale Time is gearing up to host a Cinco De Mayo Celebration this weekend at Highside Market. The fiesta is set for Sunday, May 5 from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Highside Market - 211 13th Street.
Atlanta Braves set to bring Braves Park Projects Initiative, Braves Country Road Trip to Columbus
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - The Atlanta Braves and Truist are set to host multiple events in the Fountain City as part of their Braves Park Projects Program and Braves Country Road Trip. The first event will be held at Shirley Winston Park - 5025 Steam Mill Rd - as part...
Work Source Georgia holds career fair at Columbus Civic Center
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - The Columbus Civic Center was the site of a career fair on Wednesday afternoon. Work Source Georgia held their career fair with more than 15 employers ready to hire. Some employers at the fair included Columbus Water Works, the Boys and Girls Club of the Chattahoochee...
Columbus Police: Three men arrested from local hotel, stolen handgun recovered
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — Three men were taken into custody by the Columbus Police Department on Monday afternoon. Police say Demetreus Heard, Jamaal Scott and William brown are facing multiple charges after police arrested them from a room at Budgetel Inn and Suites. A search of the hotel room yielded two Glock handguns and 26.8 […]
WTVM Editorial 04/30/24: Where Teens Get Guns
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - Recently, five separate shootings – most involving teenagers - all in one day made big headlines in Columbus. That many shootings in one day is certainly unusual. But the sad fact is shootings on a near daily basis are all too common in too many cities. We’ve talked about the senseless tragedy of kids using guns to settle petty scores.
Final suspect in Fort Benning Road murder enters not guilty plea
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — The seventh co-defendant accused of killing one man in what investigators describe as a drug deal gone wrong made his first appearance in Recorder’s Court Wednesday morning. Jquan Williams is the final co-defendant to make his preliminary hearing, all other co-defendants entered not guilty pleas. Seven co-defendants including Williams have been […]
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