Russell County Superintendent set to retire after 11 years

RUSSELL COUNTY, Ala. (WRBL) — The superintendent of Russell County Schools, Dr. Brenda Coley, is retiring. Coley has served as Superintendent of Schools for the past 11 years and will retire on January 1, 2027. In her 37 years with Russell County Schools, she's served in many positions including teacher, principal and district director. Superintendent [...]

Calvary Christian announces resignation of Head Football Coach Emmanuel Brunson

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — Calvary Christian School announced on Wednesday the resignation of their Head Football Coach Emmanuel Brunson. According to Calvary Christian officials, following Brunson's resignation, an assistant with the football program, Coach JD Roberson, will take over as their interim head coach until a permanent coach has been hired. RELATED: Calvary Christian School [...]

'I had to dodge shots and jump in the ditch': Witness recounts block party shooting in Blakely

BLAKELY, Ga. (WDHN) --- A shooting erupted in Blakely Saturday night that injured six people. Party goers say it was a fun night, until it wasn't when shots rang out. "It was a wild weekend even after police got there it was still shots going off," said Demitri Calloway, who attended the party Saturday. "I'm [...]

Columbus pickleball facility faces $1.7 million funding gap as city council weighs options

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — Columbus City Council is weighing whether to put another $1.7 million into the planned pickleball complex after city officials said the project remains over budget. During Tuesday’s work session, city staff said the current design is estimated to cost about $8.4 million, roughly $1 million more than the approximately $7.4 million [...]

Warm days ahead, weekend rain on the way

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) -- Good Wednesday morning! We are starting the day with clear skies and comfortable temperatures across the area. Most communities are waking up to readings near 60 degrees, while a few of our typically cooler spots have dipped into the upper 50s. For today, expect another beautiful fall day across the region. [...]

Dry days give way to a wet weekend: Rain chances ramp up across the Chattahoochee Valley

Warm, sunny conditions in Columbus will give way to increased humidity and widespread showers and thunderstorms starting Friday afternoon and continuing through early next week.

Hudson's at Main Street announces permanent closure in Columbus

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — Officials with Hudson's at Main Street announced on Tuesday the business's permanent closure of the North Columbus restaurant. According to officials, the restaurant closed for renovations with the intention of reopening this month. In a social media post, officials stated, "When we originally closed for two weeks, until September 14th, the [...]