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Columbus police warn against celebratory gunfire
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - The Fourth of July is the perfect time to have a traditional fireworks celebration. Local law enforcement want to make sure every pop is a fire-cracker and not a firearm. Fireworks are the traditional celebration on the Fourth of July but for anyone planning to shoot...
Travis Chambers sworn in as newest Columbus City Councilor
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — Friday afternoon, the newest Columbus councilor was sworn in at the Government Center. Chief Superior Court Judge Art Smith and Probate Judge Marc D’Antonio swore in real estate broker and nonprofit executive Travis Chambers for District 10 post. The ceremony began just past 3:30 p.m.
New Chattahoochee Judicial Circuit judge to hear first docket Monday
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL)— Last week Georgia Governor Brian Kemp swore in a new Superior Court Judge who is set to her first docket in the Chattahoochee Judicial Circuit serving six counties on Monday. Carolyn ‘Tippi’ Burch was appointed by Gov. Kemp to serve as the seventh Superior Court Judge in the Chattahoochee Judicial Circuit. Native […]
Keeping veterans and pets in mind this Fourth of July
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - Fireworks are a lot of fun watch for many people - but for others, including some veterans as well as for some pets, the loud noises and booms can be a real problem. The message this Fourth of July is think about others when it comes...
Columbus River Dragons unveil 2024-2025 home schedule
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - The Columbus River Dragons announced the team’s 2024-2025 home schedule earlier today - featuring visits from brand new regional rivals the Athens Rock Lobsters and Monroe (LA) Moccasins. The season home opener is slated for Friday, November 1, and Saturday, November 2 against the Mississippi...
Heat is back along with chance of storms
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - After a one day reprieve from the 90s, the heat is returning the rest of the holiday week. Extra warmth, means extra discomfort and a better chance of showers and storms, too, at times. Clouds at first on Wednesday will thin out with the sky turning...
Becoming hotter heading into the Fourth with afternoon storms
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — Starting off the day again mild and muggy with mostly cloudy to overcast skies. The day ahead will be warmer with just a few stray showers and storms as the front continues to remain draped across the region. But the front washes out with high pressure taking over. Heading into the […]
Ask The Mayor: Columbus Ferdon on Freedom Field, Cummins layoffs, Sears building
Alright. Hello and welcome to ask the mayor on WFIU. I'm Joe Hren from WFIU WTIU News. This week, we're in Columbus. Mayor Mary Ferdon. Hello, welcome. Thanks for being on the show. Unknown Speaker. Well, thank you and happy July. Speaker 1. Yes. It's good to see you. I...
GIS class project helps map Chattahoochee Valley’s tech future, students’ career opportunities
The chance to partner with the United Way of the Chattahoochee Valley flipped the script—or in this case, the syllabus—for Dr. Troy Keller’s Spring 2023 GIS course. The partnership gave students a real-world, client-based experience as they contributed directly to the city’s economic and workforce development efforts.
Columbus Animal Care & Control waives ‘Returned to Owner’ fees for early July
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — From July 1 to July 12, pet owners can retrieve their impounded cats and dogs from Columbus Animal Care & Control without paying “Returned to Owner” fees. This fee waiver is part of the shelter’s “Amnesty Program.” Violations of local ordinances and state-mandated vaccination requirements are still being enforced. Pet owners […]
Georgia state representatives visit South Columbus to honor the late Pops Barnes
COLUMBUS, GA (WRBL) — Jerry “Pops” Barnes was honored in the district he represented by a group of state representatives and volunteers ahead of the Fourth of July. Democratic State Representatives Debbie Buckner, Teddy Reese, and Caroyln Hugley began placing American flags throughout District 1 and Barnes neighborhood as part of a bigger project across […]
Georgia Novelist, Playwright Shay Youngblood Passes Away at 64
Shay Youngblood, a Georgia native novelist and playwright, died on Tuesday, June 11, in Peachtree City, home of her friend Kelley Alexander. She was 64. Alexander has confirmed that the cause of her death was ovarian cancer. Youngblood, born in Columbus, Georgia, first gained recognition as a writer in 1989...
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