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Columbus leaders present 2027 legislative requests to state lawmakers

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - Columbus city councilors, state lawmakers and community partners went over the city’s 2027 legislative agenda Wednesday, ahead of the upcoming midterm elections. The list asks the state for help on election costs, community paramedicine and probate judge pay. The meeting took place in the Sycamore...

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Funeral arrangements to honor Smiths Station Mayor Richard Cooley are set

Funeral arrangements to honor Smiths Station Mayor Richard Cooley are set. Cooley died peacefully while surrounded by his family Saturday, the City of Smiths Station announced on its Facebook page . He was 79. No cause of death was released, but his obituary says Cooley died at Columbus Hospice House. According to Vance Brooks Funeral Home, visitation will be Oct. 29, from 10 to 11 a.m. EDT, at Smiths Station Baptist Church, followed by the service at 11 a.m. in the church, then interment with military honors at Fort Mitchell National Cemetery.

Smiths Station, AL · 10d

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Meriwether County Schools on lockdown

Meriwether County, GA · 9d

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Smiths Station mourns death of longtime Mayor Richard Cooley

SMITHS STATION, Ala. (WTVM) - Smiths Station Mayor Richard Cooley died Saturday in Columbus Hospice care, city officials said. He was 79. Officials said Cooley passed away peacefully, surrounded by family. Decades of public service. Cooley spent more than two decades in public service, serving as a council member before...

Smiths Station, AL · 11d
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Phenix City Schools leaders explain Nov. 3 tax millage proposal at community meeting

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - Phenix City Schools leaders held a community meeting Tuesday to explain a tax millage proposal that will appear on the Nov. 3 ballot. Voters did not approve the tax millage’s 30-year renewal in May. The school board also provided updates on the recently purchased Troy...

Phenix City, AL · 10d

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3 more measles cases confirmed in Georgia, health officials say

On Tuesday afternoon, the Georgia Department of public health announced three cases of measles were confirmed in Macon County, resulting from close contacts of a previous case there.

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Muscogee County adds two early voting sites for final week

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - The Muscogee County Board of Elections added two early voting sites for the final week of early voting. More than 1,200 people have cast votes at the former Georgia Military College on Blackmon Road, while 200 have voted at Valley Healthcare System. Officials said they believe turnout will remain steady throughout the week.

Muscogee County, GA · 11d

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Three additional measles cases confirmed in Georgia as outbreak grows

Georgia Department of Public Health officials say they are working to identify individuals who may have been exposed to measles through contact with the infected individuals.

Macon County, GA · 11d

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Sumter County Board of Education plans called meeting

The Sumter County Board of Education will hold a called meeting on Tuesday, October 27, 2026 at 12:00 noon in the Boardroom of the Sumter County Schools Administration Building, 100 […]

Sumter County, GA · 12d

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Two Judicial Appointments, One Opportunity: The Future of Justice in Muscogee County

When Gov. Brian Kemp considers his appointments to the two vacancies on the Muscogee County State Court bench, the decision should be about more than filling two empty seats. It should also be about the future of justice in Columbus, the public's confidence in our judicial system and whether the people who enter our courtrooms believe the system recognizes and respects the community it serves.

Muscogee County, GA · 13d

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New measles cases confirmed in Georgia

Macon County, GA · 10d

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AP Poll voters have forgiven Georgia for their loss to Auburn

The updated AP Poll saw Georgia move up two spots even though they didn't play this weekend.

Athens, GA · 13d

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Ossoff, Muscogee County GOP chairman urge voters to make a plan before Election Day

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - Candidates on the ballot are urging voters to make a plan to vote in the midterm elections, either by Friday, the final day of early voting, or on Tuesday, Nov. 3. Sen. Jon Ossoff of Georgia spoke at a rally at the Muscogee County Democratic Party...

Muscogee County, GA · 10d

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Dress for Success takes career help on the road, aiming to reach women statewide

Dress for Success was one of the nonprofits Jovita Moore was passionate about. Channel 2’s Fred Blankenship shares they are now serving all of Georgia with the new “Sprint-Her.”

Columbus, GA · 12d

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‘Deeply saddened by this tremendous loss.' Smiths Station Mayor Richard Cooley dies

Smiths Station Mayor Richard Cooley has died. The city announced the news Saturday at 5:49 p.m. on its Facebook page . “It is with profound sadness that the City of Smiths Station announces the passing of Mayor Richard Cooley, who passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 24th surrounded by his family,” the post says. “Mayor Cooley was a dedicated public servant who spent over 20 years serving our community as a council member and most recently mayor.” Mayor Pro Tem Victoria Green said in the post, “We are deeply saddened by this tremendous loss. Mayor Cooley loved this city and its people. Our thoughts, prayers, and deepest condolences are with his wife and family during this incredibly difficult time.” The cause of death, funeral arrangements and obituary weren’t available before publication. In a December 2023 interview with the Ledger-Enquirer , when he was interim mayor after Bubba Copeland’s death by suicide , Cooley shared information about his background. Born in Opelika, Cooley moved with his family moved to Smiths Station while he was in third grade, and he graduated from Smiths Station High School in 1965. Cooley served in the U.S. Air Force for four years, including a stint in

Smiths Station, AL · 13d

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Paint the Town Pink 2026: 17 Years of Hope, Strength and Community

The West Central Georgia Cancer Coalition celebrated 17 years of the Paint the Town Pink initiative to provide breast cancer awareness and support to the Columbus community.

Columbus, GA · 14d

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Health officials confirm 3 new measles cases in Georgia

Georgia health officials have confirmed three new cases of measles​ in the state connected to a previous case earlier in October.

Macon County, GA · 11d

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Talbot County landowners prevail in legal data center dispute

Talbot County landowners prevail in legal data center dispute A group of Talbot County landowners Ronnie Wilson, Aaron Bridwell, III, Penny Bridwell, and Eric Williamson and WCR LLC have prevailed in their challenge to the County’s Data Center Zoning Amendment. On October 22, 2026, Judge John T. Martin of the Superior Court of Talbot County, Georgia entered a…

Talbot County, GA · 13d

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Smiths Station Mayor Richard Cooley dies

SMITHS STATION, Ala. (WTVM) — Mayor Richard Cooley died Saturday, Oct. 24, the City of Smiths Station said in a statement. The city said Cooley passed away peacefully surrounded by his family. Cooley served more than 20 years in city government, first as a council member and most recently...

Smiths Station, AL · 13d

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Columbus community organizations mobilize voters with weekend events ahead of Nov. 3 election

Saturday and Sunday activities include Stroll to the Polls, VoteFest 2026, voter education forums and expanded early voting opportunities. With the Nov. 3 general election approaching, community organizations, churches, civic groups and voter advocacy organizations across Columbus are stepping up their get-out-the-vote efforts with a series of activities scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 24, and Sunday, Oct. 25.

Columbus, GA · 14d