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Voter Registration is approaching, here is what you need to know

By Kirsten J. Barnes If you haven’t registered to vote, it is too late to participate in the March

Rep. Hakeem Jeffries speaks at 39th Annual Black History Month Observance Breakfast

By Kirsten J. Barnes Columbus residents attended the 39th Annual Black History Month Observance Breakfast at the Columbus Convention and

Columbus Police Department looking to hire 54 more officers. What this means for Columbus

By J.B. Sims During a recent Columbus City Council meeting, members discussed the need for more police officers, moving

Keep Columbus Beautiful Commission receives Governor’s Circle recognition

By Janell Williams   The Keep Columbus Beautiful Commission (KCBC) recently received a 2023 Governor’s Circle Award for its community

A Special View From A Pew A Call To Action…We Need all 10 City Councilors to Show Up on Tuesday and Vote!

President/ Publisher Wane A. Hailes   No more excuses. “Ain’t nobody got time for that now.” As city council members

A Special Edition of CEL News With $50 Million designated for Renovating Golden Park, What’s the Holdup?

President/ Publisher Wane A. Hailes   During the past city council meeting City Manager Isaiah Hugley tabled a vote that would

What Will Your Dash Say?

During the recent 39th Annual Black History Month Observance Breakfast the committee recognized four individuals with their prestigious Legacy of

Edward DuBose Re-Elected to Fifth Term on NAACP National Board

ATLANTA – The Georgia NAACP proudly announces the re-election of Administrator Edward O. DuBose to his fifth consecutive term on the

House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries Headlines the 39th Annual Black History Month Observance Breakfast

House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries was the guest speaker at the 39th Annual Black History Month Observance Breakfast whereover 1000

Local Black business of the week

Horace King, Master Bridge Builder

By Janell Williams Today, it is easy enough to cross the Chattahoochee River to go from Columbus to Phenix City.

New Black History Trail opens on anniversary of activists’ murder

A new Black Heritage trail has opened in Columbus showcasing the history of a once thriving, yet almost forgotten black