Columbia News

The Tri-State Southern Gospel Homecoming Singers will be in concert at Pleasant Plains Baptist Church, 7220 East County Road 22, Headland, today at 6:30 p.m. ---------- Ebenezer Baptist Church near Columbia ...

A control burn in woods off Henry County Road 53 has reportedly spread into a forest fire.

Two Henry County districts have contested races for county commission seats up for election.

“That may be the case, but in fact, the vote was taken on bingo and the federal law says this is in fact bingo, and again, we believe what we've done is legal and we believe that a majority of the community is behind it.”

The Columbia Baptist Association was the only organization that spoke out against the Country Crossings project on Thursday. via WTVY Dothan

“The issue I have with them pushing the bill is that they're saying charitable bingo isn't good in our part of the state, but it authorizes it in two other parts of the state. So to me, that's a mixed message.”

Officials with the Christian Coalition of Alabama drove from Birmingham to stage the protest against electronic charity bingo, which is slated to be part of the multi-million dollar Country Crossing project. via WTVY Dothan

“If you look at the places that have legalized gambling there's always a great fallout of what it does to the family”

Several pastors have taken a stand against electronic bingo in Houston County. Commissioners recently approved the games at Country Crossing, a resort now in the planning stages. via DothanFirst.com

“This doesn't change that in any way.”

A five-year-old agreement that would have given Georgia rights to more of the water in Lake Lanier was thrown out by a federal appeals court today, a victory for Alabama and Florida in the ongoing dispute over ... via The Mobile Register Online

“Times have changed since I started (42 years ago), especially in police work”

Many 76-year-olds may be happy to go fishing or sleep late on weekdays, but not O.W. Roney. via Alabama Live

A Houston County woman died Friday night when he car was hit in front of her home between Webb and Columbia. via DothanFirst.com

A truck carrying what is described as "chicken manure" has overturned on State Highway 52 at the state line in Columbia. via DothanFirst.com

“This is not about children in Atlanta not having enough drinking water. It's not about protecting mussels. It's about making sure the infrastructure stays in place”

COLUMBIA -- Alabama Gov. Bob Riley called for a truce Thursday to the intensifying water dispute between Alabama, Georgia and Florida during the current historic drought, but he also warned that a reduced flow ... via Montgomery Advertiser

The Wicksburg Panthers football routed the visiting Houston County Lions , 32-0 in Friday's league bout. via MaxPreps

“If something goes down, I know they'll broadcast it. Basically I'm not nervous or scared or anything”

Things were quiet in eastern Houston County like usual today, except that safety concerns brought U.S. Nuclear Regulatory inspectors to the Farley Nuclear Plant. via DothanFirst.com

The crowd at Friday's league contest between the Cottonwood Bears and the visiting Houston County Lions , observed Cottonwood's football squad defeat Houston County by a count of 41-22. The Bears now own a 2-0 ... via MaxPreps