Columbus, GA

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - Two major R&B artists are making their way to Columbus in October. GRAMMY® Award-winning artist, Fantasia is set to perform at Columbus Civic Center on October 20 at 8 p.m. with seven-time GRAMMY® Award nominee - Joe - who is also a Chattahoochee Valley native.

Fantasia set to perform at Columbus Civic Center with Joe in Oct.

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - Winn-Dixie will officially reveal its newly remodeled store on Wednesday, May 31. To celebrate with the community, The Winn-Dixie ,located on 6770 Veterans Parkway, will offer mystery gift cards valued at up to $100 for the first 100 customers, who arrive at the store beginning at 8 a.m. Wednesday morning.

Winn-Dixie celebrates newly remodeled Columbus store with community giveaways

Lagrange, GA

LAGRANGE, Ga. (WTVM) - The Lagrange City Council and police, along with the Saving our Sons organization provided a free two-night stay at Great Wolf Lodge for young men ages eight to 15. The organizer behind this event says their main goal is to stop the epidemic of youth gun violence.

‘A Call to Manhood’ event kicks off in Lagrange

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - One gas station in Columbus is having to make some readjustments after a truck crashed into its front doors this morning, which we now have video of. Police tells us, the crash appears to be the result of an attempted theft of a car at the corner of Buena vista road and amber drive.

Columbus police investigate robbery on Buena Vista Road

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - Baseball is back in Columbus. The Chatt-a-Hoots and Monsters are getting ready for their season openers next weekend. The first day of practice for the Hoots was Thursday, and the coaches and players are excited to get back into action for their third year. In the...

Chatt-a-Hoots, Monsters season to begin next week

Georgia State

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - An Alabama police department arrested a Columbus murder suspect during a traffic stop. On Thursday, May 25, a police officer with the Abbeville Police Department conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle for speeding. The driver, after refusing to identify himself, was taken to jail where he was identified as 33-year-old Justin Rondu Reeves.

Alabama traffic stop leads to arrest of Columbus murder suspect

Americus, GA

AMERICUS, Ga. (WTVM) - The Americus Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. According to officials, on May 24 around 10:25 p.m., officers were dispatched to an apartment complex in the 100 block of Country Club Drive in Americus to a report of shots fired. Upon arrival, officers observed two...

1 dead, 1 injured in shooting on Country Club Drive in Americus

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - “This is the pinnacle of Little League umpiring”. That’s what Donnie Caudill says about being selected to call the Little League Baseball World Series. His journey began in Harris County where he was a little league baseball coach for his son. As his...

Local umpire headed to Little League World Series

Fort Mitchell, AL

FORT MITCHELL, Ala. (WTVM) - The Department of Veterans Affairs Fort Mitchell National Cemetery will host a solemn Memorial Day wreath laying ceremony. The ceremony will also include speeches from the following:. Opening remarks from Major General Sylvester Cannon. Closing Remarks from Rear Admiral Willie Clyde Marsh. Honors: 3rd Bn,...

Fort Mitchell National Cemetery to hold Memorial Day Ceremony

Auburn, AL

AUBURN, Ala. (WTVM) - Auburn University officials hosted an event for Memorial Day with a special observance ceremony, where many gathered to remember and honor those individuals who made sacrifices while serving in the United States Armed Forces. “Freedom isn’t free, it takes all of our past, current, and future...

Memorial Day Observance Ceremony on Cater Lawn held in Auburn

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - As graduation season continues, Georgia Military College in Columbus held its graduation ceremony this afternoon. GMC offers associate and bachelors degrees in many different areas ranging from Computer Science, to Social Work. The keynote speaker for the ceremony was Sheriff Greg Countryman. Countryman was elected in...

Georgia Military College hosts graduation ceremony

LAGRANGE, Ga. (WTVM) - Goodwill Industries of the Southern Rivers is hosting a multi-industry hiring event at the Goodwill Career Center in Lagrange next week. The hiring event is slated for Wednesday, May 31 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Multiple employers from some of the region’s top industries will be available including West Georgia Tech, HL Mando, and Great Wolf Lodge.

Goodwill Lagrange set to host multi-employer hiring event next week

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - There is currently a heavy law enforcement presence at Peachtree Mall. According to Columbus Dispatch, a high-speed chase began between three suspects and Georgia State Patrol - which ended at the mall in Columbus. Officials say the suspects then ran into the Peachtree Mall. They say...

Update: High-speed chase ends at Peachtree Mall; all three suspects arrested

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - An event to honor women happened at the Columbus Green Island Hills Country Club. News Leader 9′s Roslyn Giles emceed the first Distinguished Women of Achievement Awards Gala. The North Columbus Rotary Club created the event to honor Jennifer Jones, who became the first female president of Rotary International.

North Columbus Rotary Club holds first ‘Distinguished Women of Achievement Awards Gala’

Opelika, AL

OPELIKA, Ala. (WTVM) - The Opelika Police Department is requesting the public’s assistance in identifying an individual who used counterfeit money at a local restaurant. According to the OPD, on May 5, a female purchased two dozen cookies from Subway, located at 2101 Frederick Road. The woman presented a fraudulent $100 bill before receiving change, and exiting the store.

Opelika Police Department searching for suspect who used counterfeit money at local restaurant

ALBANY, Ga. (WTVM) - An Americus resident with a criminal history, pleaded guilty to illegally possessing a firearm after he was arrested stealing rifles from the local Walmart, which he sold for cash and drugs. According to officials, 31-year-old Brandon Michael Hatfield pleaded guilty to illegal possession of a firearm...

Americus resident pleads guilty to firearms charge

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Eufaula, AL

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WTVM) - United States Attorney Sandra J. Stewart announced that a convicted Eufaula felon received a sentence of 13 years and four months in prison after pleading guilty to federal firearm charges. 27 year-old-man Robert Skylar White pleaded guilty to federal firearm charges today. According to his plea...

Convicted Eufaula felon sentenced to over 13 years on federal firearms charges

Russell County, AL

Seale, AL

RUSSELL COUNTY, Ala. (WTVM) - A Russell County murder suspect was convicted of killing a man, and WTVM has exclusive reaction from the sister of the victim. Last month, Samantha Malasig was found guilty of manslaughter in the death of Christopher Roper. On Wednesday, Malasig was sentenced to 20 years in prison.

Exclusive reaction from sister of Russell Co. murder victim after sentencing of suspect

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Toasty temperatures return, Rain around part of Saturday

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - One more dry day now that the warmer weather is here. A quick shot of rain and a few storms Saturday. Partly...

Toasty temperatures return, Rain around part of Saturday

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