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Northeast Georgia

Marquay Collins cause of death still undetermined

The cause of death for popular social media influencer Marquaythegoat is still undetermined according to Muscogee County Coroner Buddy Bryan. The TikTok star from...

ALEA urges passengers to speak up for safety

The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) is joining more than 70 traffic safety and advocacy groups nationwide in observing National Passenger Safety Week, January...

Police: Accelerant used at two daycare fires in Opelika

The Opelika Fire Department (OFD) and the Opelika Police Department (OPD) are currently investigating two separate fires that occurred on January 13 and January...

Two people shot at Shirley Winston Park

The Columbus Police Department is investigating a double shooting Sunday night. The incident occurred at the Shirley Winston Park on Steam Mill Road.  The...

Columbus State, UGA to cohost economic forecast series

Columbus State and the University of Georgia will cohost the 2026 Georgia Economic Outlook luncheon series January 27, 2026, at the Cunningham Center in...

Snow blankets parts of Central Georgia and the Southeast

A coastal low brought a rare, light snowfall to Central Georgia Sunday morning. The snow was triggered by frigid air diving south behind a...

Loomis: ‘no comment’ after cash spills in Columbus

A local spokesman for Loomis in Columbus had no comment after a Loomis truck spilled cash money on Gateway Road Thursday night. The incident...

Two tributes coming up on MLK Day 

January 19 is a federal holiday marking the observance of Civil Rights leader, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The third Monday of January was chosen for MLK...

Local lawmakers express concern over eliminating state income tax

Georgia Republicans are crafting a plan to eliminate the state income tax. Lt. Governor Burt Jones created the Senate Special Committee on Eliminating Georgia's...

Cold weather is perfect time to meet an Iditarod racer

As cold weather descends upon the Chattahoochee Valley and maybe even a snow flake or two in the next few days, the timing couldn't...

Police clear up ‘inaccurate media coverage’ of missing man

The Phenix City Police Department took to social media to correct recent media coverage regarding Dennis Hall who has been missing since November of...

Suspect wanted for attempted murder shot in Phenix City

On January 14, 2026, at approximately 8:25 p.m., officers with the Phenix City Police Department Patrol Division responded to the 1300 block of 28th Avenue...