Editorial: It's Time to Reform How Council Vacancies Are Filled
The citizens of Columbus deserve a transparent, accountable, and community-centered process when vacancies occur on our City Council. Yet under
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Education
Justin Hay Named Athletics Director at Columbus State University
Staff Report Columbus State University has appointed Justin Hay as its new director of athletics. Hay, who currently serves as
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Crime Suppression Detail Leads to 26 Arrests, Firearms and Narcotics Seized
Staff Report A crime suppression operation conducted April 12 by the Columbus Police Department led to 26 arrests, the seizure
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Chattahoochee Valley Libraries Face Budget Cuts Amid Proposed Elimination of Federal Funding
Janell Williams Chattahoochee Valley Libraries are at risk of significant budget shortfalls because of an executive order by President Trump
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Columbus Police Renew Call for Witnesses in 2024 Fatal Shooting of Teen
Staff Report The Columbus Police Department is renewing its request for information in the 2024 shooting death of 17-year-old Bryson
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Columbus Police Department Completes 911 Center Renovation Project
Staff Report The Columbus Police Department has completed major renovations to its 911 Emergency Communications Centers, marking a significant upgrade
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Black-Owned Beauty & Barber Supply Store Marks 25 Years of Success in Columbus
By Janell Williams In the heart of Columbus, Larry Nelson's beauty & barber supply store stands as a
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Muscogee County Announces Changes to Polling Locations Ahead of June Special Primary
Staff Report The Muscogee County Board of Elections and Registration has announced changes to several polling places ahead of the
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Columbus Leaders Urge Unity Ahead of 2026 Elections
Staff Report With the 2026 election season on the horizon, Columbus community leaders are calling for increased unity, political engagement
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Morehouse School of Medicine Dedicates Calvin Smyre Educational Conference Center
By Janell Williams Morehouse School of Medicine celebrated a milestone April 3 with the ribbon-cutting of the Calvin Smyre Educational
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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
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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,
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Ivey Signs Historic Paid Parental Leave into Law
MONTGOMERY – On April 2, Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey on signed into law the Alabama Public Employee Paid Parental Leave Act
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