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River Road Pharmacy fire ruled arson

The investigation into a Columbus pharmacy fire is re-opened, as an arson case. Investigators held a press conference today. River Road pharmacy caught on fire September 27th. It was originally ruled... Read more »

Human skeletal remains found in Opelika

Early Thursday morning Opelika Police received a call of possible human remains had been found in a wooded area at the end of Enterprise Drive. Once on the scene officers found skeletal remains approximately... Read more »

Coroner Says GBI Crime Lab is Needed in Columbus

Muscogee County coroner Bill Thrower says losing the GBI crime lab in Columbus will affect his office. Thrower says that one of the ways his agency would be hurt- is he would be taken away from his... Read more »

Arrest for cruelty to children and female genital mutilation

A Lagrange mother is behind bars after investigators say she mutilated her infant daughter's genitals. Troup County Sheriff’s Office Investigators received a referral from Troup County DFACS in reference... Read more »

Governor Perdue Declares Census Awareness Week

ATLANTA – Governor Sonny Perdue declared Census Awareness Week and encouraged all Georgians to complete their U.S. Census questionnaire to ensure an accurate count that allows for data-driven decision... Read more »

Muscogee County School District cancels outdoor activities

All Muscogee County School District, in-county outdoor athletic activities are to be canceled for Thursday afternoon and evening. At this time all indoor contests will be played. ... Read more »

Two Ft. Benning soldiers die in Iraq

Two Fort Benning soldiers die from injuries sustained during a vehicle roll-over in Iraq. 25-year-old Sergeant Aaron Arthur of Lake City, South Carolina and 23-year-old Specialist Lakeshia Bailey of... Read more »

Deputies find 19 stolen guns and $700 in "ice" while serving warrant

Muscogee County Sheriffs deputies find several loaded guns and drugs while serving a bench warrant. Deputies went to a home on Dearborn Avenue on Tuesday night, to serve the warrant. When they asked... Read more »

Man found guilty of assaulting officers with pipe bomb

A jury finds the Columbus man accused of assaulting officers with a homemade pipe bomb, guilty on all counts. 59-year-old Raymond Geoffrion was sentenced to 25 years in prison and 20 years probation. The... Read more »

UPDATE: Man struck by lightning doing well

A maintenance worker at Harvey Lumber Company returned to work this afternoon, after he was indirectly struck by lightening. David Mize was at work and trying to get into his car around 8:00 on Wednesday... Read more »

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