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"After the Fried Chicken, Mac & Cheese and Potato Salad are Gone"
As our community has suffered the loss of prominent individuals it reminds me of the personal loss of my brother,
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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
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Don't Let Them Catch You Sleeping: Stay Woke
During President Donald J. Trumps’ first term in office, he got off to a slow start. It seemed he didn’
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39 Alabama Counties Under State of Emergency
Jan. 21-24 most cities in Alabama will be shut down as snow fell from Phenix City to Montgomery, and from
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The Second Half-Century Is All About Helping Others
By Kirsten Barnes I’m optimistic about life in a surprising but welcoming way. I’ve passed the half-century mark
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Bills To Watch Out For In The Alabama Legislature
By Kirsten Barnes The Alabama Legislative Session is set to start Feb. 4, 2025, in Montgomery, Ala., and there are
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Legislative Delegation Holds Town Hall For Constituents
Staff Report The Columbus Legislative Delegation met with constituents to discuss concerns and hot topics related to the 2025 Georgia
CHOOSE Act Applications Now Available in Alabama
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey on Jan. 2 announced applications for the CHOOSE Act, the state’s new Education Savings Account
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Columbus Council Spent Two Hours Discussing Delinquent Licenses, Taxes
During the most recent Columbus Consolidated Government meeting, a follow-up to an independent audit of the business license revenue division
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100th Homecoming Ends In Tragedy
Saturday, Nov. 9, was Tuskegee University’s 100th Homecoming; and once again, a gun-carrying outsider began shooting on campus. It
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Figures Wins History Election in Alabama
Attorney Shomari Figures won the newly created minority 2nd Congressional District in Alabama, receiving nearly 53 percent or 157,092