AFLAC security breach affects 22.65 million individuals
A summer cyber-attack involving Aflac has potentially led to the breach of personal information of millions of people the company said in a statement...
Columbus player wins $100,000 Powerball prize
A Georgia Lottery player won $1 million in the Dec. 22 Powerball drawing as the jackpot reached $1.7 billion for the Christmas Eve drawing....
Raising Cane’s grand opening set for January
Raising Cane's will hold a grand opening celebration for their brand-new Columbus location January 13, 2026 at 9:00 am. The restaurant located at 5720...
Funeral arrangements set for broadcaster Chuck Leonard
Funeral arrangements are set for long-time broadcaster Chuck Leonard, who died on December 19, 2025. A memorial service will be held on January 10,...
Troopers ramp up patrols, urge safe driving during holidays
ATLANTA, Ga. — Georgia State Patrol and local law enforcement agencies are increasing patrols statewide as Christmas and New Year’s travel begins.
Troopers will conduct...
Reward offered for information about 5th Street Fire
On December 20, 2025, at approximately 4:00pm a fire occurred at 715 5th Street Columbus, GA 31901 at Griffin & Griffin Towing Inc. The...
Best and worst travel times for Christmas and New Year’s
ATLANTA, Ga. — Drivers heading out for Christmas and New Year’s trips should plan carefully as record holiday travel crowds Georgia’s highways.
AAA projects 122.4...
Two local players win big Powerball prizes
One Georgia Lottery player won $150,000 and seven more players won $50,000 in the Dec. 20 Powerball drawing as the jackpot soared to $1.6...
Columbus State professor creates killer croc replica
A Columbus State professor has created a first of its kind replica of a killer croc that roamed the earth millions of years ago...
Powerball jackpot climbs to $1.6 billion, among largest lottery prizes ever in U.S.
The Powerball jackpot now stands at an estimated $1.6 billion, making it one of the largest lottery prizes in U.S. history, Powerball officials said...
Time to SHINE is running outÂ
The annual holiday light display at Columbus Botanical Garden is sold out for Sunday, December 21, but there are two nights remaining for those...
Fortson crash leaves one dead
A Fortson crash in the early morning hours of December 21, 2025 has claimed the life of Brandon Terran McRae. According to the Muscogee...