Free website launched to track inmate status in the Muscogee County Jail (Source: WTVM) By Olivia Gunn | March 9, 2021 at 3:42 PM EST - Updated March 9 at 3:55 PM
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - A new tool is available to allow people to track the status of inmates who are incarcerated in the Muscogee County Jail.
Victim Information and Notification Everyday (VINE) is a free service that allows users to track criminal offenders who are booked in the jail by using a website, mobile app, or toll-free number.
VINE will also allow crime victims to feel more secure as they will be able to be informed and aware.
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The following press release comes from the Columbus Mayor s office:
With a spooky season approaching and COVID-19 still circulating, Mayor Skip Henderson encourages Muscogee County residents to show their Halloween spirit this year by emphasizing dress-up and decoration and reducing their risk by avoiding person to person trick-or-treating, haunted houses, or big holiday gatherings.
COVID-19 can easily pass from person to person through close contact, and it’s difficult to maintain a safe distance on porches and doorsteps, especially in neighborhoods where trick or treating is popular.
When planning for Halloween this year, our residents can play it safe from COVID-19 by emphasizing the parts of the holiday that do not involve getting too close to other people.
Columbus addresses illegal dumping after residentsâ complaints
Columbus addresses illegal dumping after residents complaints By Cindy Centofanti | January 8, 2021 at 9:52 PM EST - Updated January 9 at 12:02 AM
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - Trash buildup around certain parts of Columbus has been a concern for some residents for months, and theyâre blaming city leaders who are now taking action.
At Lawyers Lane and Forsyth Avenue, it may not look like much Friday, but a couple of days ago, the area was filled with mattresses, flooring, and bags of garbage. Mayor Skip Henderson says the city has started to clean up this area after multiple complaints.