Move, Councilor Crabb—Get Out of the Way of Progress
At a time when Columbus has a real opportunity to bring long-overdue growth to the South Commons area—a part
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P.C. Council Work Session Addressed Problems and Solutions For Crowell Park
Roughly 40 residents of South Phenix City attended a City Council Work Session on Tuesday, April 14 inside the Council
Phenix City Officials To Hold Meeting To Discuss Flooding at 3 p.m. on April 14
By Kirsten J. Barnes Crowell Park in Phenix City has a history of flooding. The neighborhood sits in a flood
Education
Central High Grad Declares For NFL Draft
By Kirsten J. Barnes For Devonte’ Mathews, playing football is second nature. “I started playing football when I was four
Lifestyle
MA Fest Honors Rainey, All Mamas Who Create
The Columbus Music & Entertainment Council will host MA Fest: Black Bottom Experience Saturday, May 10 to Sunday- May 11,
News
Selma Is Still Relevant 60 Years Later
This year marked the 60th anniversary of “Bloody Sunday” the culmination of the voting rights march on March 7, 1965,
Warnock and Figures Work To Pass Legislation To Counter Trump Moves to End Services and Close Facilities
Since taking office, the Trump Administration has moved to shut down and end vital services and resources in our communities,
Politics
Bishop Speaks Out About Firings, Targeting of Federal Employees
Over the past few weeks since President Donald Trump began his second term in office, he has made cuts to
Education
USDA Scholarships Unfrozen At HBCU In Response To Public Outrage
The USDA has continued funding of the 1890 Scholars Program, which funds students at historically Black land-grant universities, leaving students
News
A Day Without Black Shoppers Friday, February 28, 2025
I don't know if you have been keeping up, but from midnight Friday, Feb. 28, to 11:59
Politics
Alabama Rubber-Stamps Trump Agenda
By Kirsten J. Barnes The Alabama Legislature got off to its second week and already they have signed into laws
Ronzell Buckner: A Living Legacy for Columbus
Lifelong Columbus resident and businessman extraordinaire Ronzell Buckner has done everything. “I always tried to do something different in my
No More Diversity and Inclusion
When the U.S. Supreme Court struck down affirmative action in 2023, many organizations in the public and private sector