House fire kills Columbus woman
A house fire has claimed the life of a Columbus woman. According to the Muscogee County Coroner 74-year-old Janice Ferguson died from smoke inhalation...
Lee County inmate busted for electronic solicitation of a child
On January 23, 2026, the Lee County Detention Center investigations unit received information about an inmate in the Lee County Detention Center soliciting a...
Suspect in custody after shots fired at vehicle
On January 29, 2026, at approximately 3:47 a.m., Opelika Communications received multiple calls reporting suspicious activity in the area of South 10th Street and...
Banks County investigates school bomb threat
BANKS COUNTY, Ga. — The Banks County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a bomb threat reported Wednesday morning after the Banks County School System received...
Toccoa-Stephens librarian Shantelle Grant earns statewide honor
TOCCOA, Ga. — For Shantelle Grant, the joy of librarianship starts the moment a child bursts through the doors of the library, racing toward...
Local police officer’s family escapes Mt. Airy house fire
MT. AIRY, Ga. — A fire that started in a carport early Wednesday destroyed four vehicles and damaged a Mt. Airy home where a...
Rabun County man arrested for allegedly threatening and shooting at power crews
RABUN COUNTY, Ga. — A Rabun County man was arrested after authorities say he threatened and fired a weapon at utility workers attempting to...
Lavonia residents urged to ‘lock their doors’ after shooting at apartment complex
LAVONIA, Ga. — Lavonia police are investigating a reported shooting at the Ridgewood Hill Apartments on Poole Street.
Officers said a white male suspect allegedly...
Cook Construction hosts listening session in Baldwin as residents raise traffic, growth concerns
BALDWIN, Ga. — Cook Construction held an independently organized public participation meeting Tuesday night at Baldwin City Hall, inviting residents to ask questions and...
Former Baldwin councilwoman opposes Cook annexation as proposed
BALDWIN, Ga. — Former Baldwin City Councilwoman Alice Venter says she does not support the proposed annexation tied to Cook Construction’s planned development as...
Public to Mayor: ‘People that wear masks are the bad guys’
A Columbus woman used the public agenda during the city council meeting to make a plea for transparency from the mayor when it comes...
Two arrested for human, drug trafficking
Two men were arrested on charges related to human trafficking and drug trafficking following a multi-month investigation conducted in coordination with federal law enforcement...