Columbus, GA

Phenix City, AL

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - A nonprofit, Take the City, brought different churches together to bring light and resources to five different communities this past weekend. They call the movement Harvest Day. Blake Russell with Take the City preached a message to the volunteers before hitting the streets. One group went...

Take the City: Harvest Day in the Chattahoochee Valley

Pine Mountain, GA

PINE MOUNTAIN, Ga. (WTVM) - New blooms can be seen in Callaway Gardens. Azaleas have been blooming at Callaway for 65 years, and there are over 700 different varieties of Azaleas - totaling to over 4,000 Azaleas. “The garden is alive right now with beautiful pink, white and red -...

Azaleas bloom in Callaway Gardens, over 700 varieties of Azalea blooms

Georgia State

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - In the wake of the uptick in violent crimes across the Chattahoochee Valley, a group of men will unite to stand against gun violence. They’re calling it ‘Communities of Peace’ or COP. Headed up by James Curry, COP’s goal is to bring people...

‘Communities of Peace’ working to combat violence in Chattahoochee Valley

Auburn, AL

AUBURN, Ala. (WTVM) - A new business in downtown Auburn that serves unique and fun Korean cuisine had its grand opening Saturday, March 18. Mochiatsu is the name of the new spot-on North College Street. They are known for their variety of fluffy mochi donuts and Korean hotdogs. They also offer Boba tea.

Unique Korean restaurant holds grand opening in Auburn

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - Another violent weekend across the Fountain City with five people shot in less than 48 hours. One person is still in critical condition this evening. Those shootings all taking place in different parts of Columbus: from South and North Columbus to Midtown. The first happening Friday...

RECAP: Violent weekend across the Fountain City

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - Get ready for some weather whiplash this week! After a cold start to the workweek, it will be a rather toasty end to the workweek as we stay mostly dry. Lots of sun on this Monday. After a morning freeze in the 20s and low 30s, we’ll slowly warm up through the day. We’ll be in the 40s by early afternoon and mid to upper 50s by late afternoon. More clouds at times to end the day.

Cold first day of spring

Muscogee County, GA

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - A longtime school board member is closing the chapter on her time with the Muscogee County School District. Today was Cathy Williams’s last school board meeting representing District 7. Additionally, several new principals will be taking over as the head of a few Columbus schools.

Muscogee Co. School Board holds meeting announcing several new changes

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - The time school starts is crucial for both students and parents. Now a change is on the table for when kids are supposed to get to their first class in Muscogee County. “When we asked ourselves does the bell schedule currently support the whole child, the...

Muscogee County School District proposes school start time adjustments

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - One man was injured in a shooting in north Columbus. On March 19, Columbus police were called to the Country Inn & Suites hotel on Fountain Court - across from the Welcome Center on Williams Road in north Columbus. Officials say one man was shot in...

1 man injured in shooting on Fountain Court in Columbus

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - The police department conducted an underage alcohol purchase detail at 19 businesses around Columbus. After the detail, five people were arrested for selling to minors. The operation was conducted on March 17, after the Special Operations Unit received multiple complaints regarding local businesses selling alcohol to...

Five arrested, charged with furnishing alcohol to minors in Columbus

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - The Greater Columbus Chamber of Commerce invites business owners and entrepreneurs to their small business boot camp. It kicks off Thursday, March 23, at the Columbus State University Elizabeth Bradley Turner Center from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The workshop begins with a break-out session -...

Greater Columbus Chamber of Commerce to host small business boot camp

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - A plane had a recent rough landing at the Columbus Airport. Airport official Amber Clark said a Cessna 337 landed without landing gear. It’s causing the main runway to be closed due to staff waiting for a crane to remove the plane. All commercial flights...

Rough plane landing at Columbus airport causes halt on commercial flights

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - WTVM News Leader 9 is hosting a regional job fair that is free and open to the public to help top area employers meet their urgent recruitment needs. The event is scheduled for March 23 from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. at the Columbus State University Cunningham Center - located at 3100 Gentian Boulevard in Columbus.

WTVM to host 4th bi-annual free regional job fair, open to public

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - Two people are injured following a late night shooting in Columbus. According to officials, the shooting occurred in the 2000 block of Cusseta Road - at Elizabeth Canty Homes. Authorities say two people were injured and transported to Piedmont Columbus Regional with non-life threatening injuries. A...

Two people injured in shooting on Cusseta Rd. in Columbus

AUBURN, Ala. (WTVM) - Construction is underway for a roundabout in Lee County that’s part of an $8.6 million expansion to the soccer complex in Auburn. According to the city of Auburn, the construction is taking place at the Auburn Soccer Complex on Wire Road. The outside eastbound lane...

Roundabout construction to cause lane closure on Wire Rd. in Auburn

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - It stays dry for the remainder of the workweek, but the big story will be the significant warm up that really kicks into gear starting Wednesday. A mix of sun and clouds on this Tuesday. After a frosty cold start with temperatures mostly in the 30s (some 20s), we’ll end up in the mid 60s by the end of the afternoon!

The warm up begins, Drastic change coming

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - FEMA reminds residents affected by the January tornadoes about the last day to apply for assistance. According to the organization, March 20 is the last day to apply for FEMA Disaster Assistance if your property suffered damages due to the storms. Residents must live in the...

FEMA reminds residents of last day to apply for assistance from January storms

Eufaula, AL

EUFAULA, Ala. (WTVM) - The Eufaula Police Department is investigating after a pedestrian was hit by a vehicle. According to officials, on March 19, a pedestrian was killed after being hit by a vehicle on South Eufaula Avenue. At 7:59 PM, the Eufaula Communications Division received 911 calls to the...

Eufaula man dead after hit by vehicle on South Eufaula Ave.

PHENIX CITY, Ala. (WTVM) - The Phenix City Police Department is investigating a homicide and is asking for the public’s help in identifying the suspect. On December 13, 2022, at approximately 10:31 p.m., police responded to Riverview Apartments, in reference to a shooting. Upon arrival, police located an adult male suffering from a gunshot wound.

Phenix City police, Crimestoppers offer reward for information in Dec. 2022 homicide

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - Two men were arrested for an armed robbery at a River Road grocery store in Columbus. On March 11, 11:51 p.m., officers responded to the 4900 block of River Road - Piggly Wiggly - concerning an armed robbery of the business. Officers spoke with the night...

Store manager, man arrested in armed robbery at River Road grocery store in Columbus

Lagrange, GA

LaGrange, Ga. (WTVM) - Charges have been dropped for a man arrested in December 2022 in connection to a gas station shooting in LaGrange. Police initially identified Marquavious Laye as a suspect following a shooting at the 76 Gas Station in LaGrange on November 12, 2022. He was arrested on...

Charges dropped against man in LaGrange gas station shooting case

Alabama State

AUBURN, Ala. (WTVM) - One man is behind bars on attempted murder charges after allegedly shooting a person in Auburn. On March 18, at approximately 11:00 p.m., Opelika officers responded to a report of gun shots in the 100 Block of Brannon Avenue. As officers were responding, a victim arrived at the emergency room at the East Alabama Medical Center suffering from a gunshot wounds.

Man arrested on attempted murder charge after 1 shot in Auburn

LAGRANGE, Ga. (WTVM) - LaGrange officers are investigating a shooting that left one person injured. On March 17, at approximately 5:00 PM, officials responded to the 100 block West Cannon Street in reference to a person that had been shot. Upon arrival, officers met with the victim who advised he had been shot during the commission of an armed robbery that occurred on Bell Street by the suspect, identified as Tiequavious Hines and another unknown male.

One person shot, injured in aggravated assault in LaGrange

AUBURN, Ala. (WTVM) - Auburn police arrested a man and woman on drug charges. On March 17, Auburn police arrested 20-year-old Trevon Jamar Henderson and 22-year-old Mya Renea Patterson both from Auburn. Henderson was charged with the following:. Drug trafficking. Unlawful distribution of a controlled substance. Possession of marijuana first...

Auburn police arrest man, woman on drug charges

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WTVM’s Jason Dennis participating in 2023 Dancing Stars of Columbus

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - A familiar face to everyone in the Chattahoochee Valley will put everything he’s got on the dance floor in just a few...

WTVM’s Jason Dennis participating in 2023 Dancing Stars of Columbus

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