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Citywide Juneteenth Jubilee celebrates 159 years since emancipation
MIDLAND, Ga. (WRBL)— As the nation pauses to celebrate the 159th Jubilee Juneteenth, Muscogee and Harris County residents joined together to breathe life into those personal stories that wrote history. June 19, 2024, marks the 159th Juneteenth Jubilee, a time to reflect on the history and traditions of Freedom Day when the Emancipation Proclamation was […]
Narcotics investigation leads to the arrest of two and discovery of drugs worth over $25,000
MUSCOGEE COUNTY, Ga. (WRBL) – The Muscogee County Sheriff’s Office is sending a message to locals; “We won’t stop until they stop,” after two people were arrested following a narcotics investigation that led to the discovery of drugs, firearms and over $13,000 in cash. According to the sheriff’s office, the special operations unit executed search […]
UPDATE: Chambers takes the victory over Anker in District 10 City Council race
Reminder: These are the unofficial results. The Muscogee County Elections Board is scheduled to meet on Friday to certify the results. UPDATE 11:40 p.m. – Chambers is taking the victory over his opponent John Anker in the District 10 City Council race and WRBL is bringing you team coverage of the race and spoke with […]
15-year-old victim ID’d in shooting at Elizabeth Canty Homes
UPDATE 7:57 p.m. – The Muscogee County Coroner’s Office has released the identity of the 15-year-old victim. Muscogee County Coroner Buddy Bryan identified the victim as Michael Scott and said he was shot in the chest. Scott was pronounced dead by Dr. Dietzer at 6:56 p.m. at Piedmont Columbus Regional Midtown. COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) – […]
Coroner’s Office IDs victim in deadly weekend shooting on Sampson Ave.
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) – The Muscogee County Coroner’s Office has released the identity of a man killed in a shooting on Sampson Avenue early Saturday morning. Muscogee County Coroner Buddy Bryan identified the victim as 46-year-old Versher Williams, who died after suffering from a gunshot wound to the abdomen. Bryan says he was pronounced dead […]
Officials compete in Columbus Police and Fire Games
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - The annual “police and fire games” are underway in Columbus. The Muscogee County Sheriff’s Office, Columbus Police Department, along with Columbus Fire and EMS will be competing in a myriad of games from white-water rafting to billiards and flag football. Check out a...
Columbus man with prior convictions sentenced to over nine years in prison on firearm charge
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — A Columbus man with prior felony convictions was sentenced to serve over nine years in prison on a firearm charge, according to the United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Georgia. Devontae Jammell Morris, 29, pled guilty to one count of illegal possession of a firearm back on Jan. […]
Three on News 3: Update on military munitions in Chattahoochee, Colgay Pride founder arrested, final Muscogee Co. property value hearing
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — WRBL is rounding up three headlines of the day in our new digital exclusive series, “Three on Three.” Check back daily to see the new top three headlines in the video player above. TODAY’S STORIES:
Final public hearing held to discuss projected rise in Muscogee County property value
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — The final taxpayer bill of rights public hearing was held this week to discuss the projected rise in Muscogee County property value. Georgia Law requires that three public hearings be held to allow the public an opportunity to express their opinions on the increase. City Manager, Isaiah Hugley says, “we have […]
Muscogee Co. Sheriff commends three who rendered aid to young injured woman
MUSCOGEE COUNTY, Ga. (WRBL) – Muscogee County Sheriff Greg Countryman shared through social media that three officials were commended after quickly rendering aid to a young woman’s injured arm. According to the sheriff on June 5, Sergeant Suli Sene, Corporal Chad Bohannon and Deputy Jeremy Gilmer with MCSO were in the middle of working a […]
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