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Phenix City, AL

PHENIX CITY, Ala. (WTVM) - A contractor working for the City of Phenix City will begin milling and resurfacing along Ingersoll Road between U.S. Highway 280, and 12th Place. One lane will be closed beginning Friday, May 26th, and is expected to last until Wednesday May 31st. Officials say traffic...

Ingersoll Road lane closure in Phenix City as road resurfacing begins

Columbus, GA

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - The Peachtree mall has canceled its Circus Lena performances due to security concerns. Circus Lena announced the cancellation of all scheduled performances at Peachtree. The small family-owned circus company is known for its 90-minute family-friendly shows across the United States, it had planned to present four performances this weekend, as well as additional shows on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, followed by another four shows next weekend.

Peachtree Mall cancels circus performances due to security concerns

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

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) - 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

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’

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

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

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) - The Liberty Theatre & Cultural Arts Center in Columbus will host an outdoor block party. This past January, the city of Columbus took ownership of the historic theatre and has big plans to bring about many significant upgrades to the building. To kick off the renovations...

Columbus Liberty Theatre to hold free block party June 18

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) - 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

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

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

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

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

Pine Mountain Valley, GA

Stovall, GA

Hamilton, GA

Shiloh, GA

Warm Springs, GA

Mountville, GA

Manchester, GA

Cataula, GA

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Greenville, GA

Ellerslie, GA

Woodland, GA

Woodbury, GA

Fortson, GA

Lanett, AL

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Pine Mountain zoo rep talks about plans to reopen after tragic storm damage

PINE MOUNTAIN, Ga. (WTVM) - It’s been nearly a week since a devastating storm ripped through parts of Southwest Georgia and East Alabama. One place heavily...

Pine Mountain zoo rep talks about plans to reopen after tragic storm damage

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