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Year in Review

Year in Review

As we jump into 2025, we reflect on the significant events and stories that shaped our community throughout 2024. Here's a month-by-month recap of some of the most impactful articles featured in The Courier.

January

Local boutique owner heads to New York for Fashion Week

Alabama is first state to test nitrogen-induced execution

February

Veteran, women-owned fitness center celebrates grand opening

Local Black elected officials mourn the loss of Georgia State Legislator Richard Smith

March

Community rallies against proposed rezoning: Residents fear loss of identity

Muscogee County School District: What the candidates think District 7 needs

April

The Perfect Appointment

Sweet success: New Black-owned dessert shop delights locals

May

Remembering District Attorney Stacey Jackson

Rising Gun Violence in Columbus, GA: Innocent Victims Caught in Crossfire

June

Georgia Voters Demand Wage Reform as Cost of Living Crisis Deepens

Barnes Siblings Confront City Council Over Corruption Allegations and Replacement Appointment

July

NACA Home Purchase Program Offers Path to Homeownership Without Down Payment or High Credit Score

Assassination Attempt on Former President Trump at Butler Rally: Shooter Killed, One Dead, Two Injured

August

Project 2025: The Blueprint for America’s Democratic Demise

She wins, We go: Aaliyah Butler's Olympic Recap and Support System

Courier-Eco Latino Owner and Publisher Wane Hailes and wife, Valerie Hailes, is seen in Paris with Olympic gold medalist Aaliyah Butler, who also is their goddaughter.

September

Nationally Ranked Red Devils Survive Thrilling Shootout with Dothan Wolves, 42-35

Central quarterback Andrew Alford readies for a snap Friday night versus Dothan.

Operation Sweet Silence puts 31 Columbus gang members in jail

October

Delays Prevent Land Bank Authority Renovations, Creation of Housing

Greenwood Dr. property recently flipped by local Land Bank investor

Time-Out: The Classic is Back!

The legendary 85th Annual Tuskegee vs. Morehouse Classic returned to A.J. McClung Stadium. Photo Credit: HBCU Alum

November

Democratic challenger Shevon Thomas wins Muscogee County Solicitor General

Shevon Thomas (center) surrounded by his family at election watch party

Republican incumbent Don Kelly wins District Attorney Chattahoochee Judicial Court

Don Kelly and some of his campaign team canvassing on election day

Long-serving Democratic Congressman Sanford Bishop wins Georgia congressional race

Congressman Sanford Bishop and his wife Vivian

Special Operations Sweep Results in Gang, Drug Arrests in Columbus

December

G.W. Carver Tigers Dominate Georgia 2A State Championship

The G.W. Carver Tigers, led by Head Coach Pierre Coffey, celebrated after a dominant 52-14 victory over the Burke County Bears to secure the 2A State Championship.

President Biden Pardons Son Amid Controversy; Local Reactions in Columbus

President Joe Biden, with his son Hunter Biden

We extend our gratitude to our readers for their continued support and engagement. As we look forward to 2025, we remain committed to delivering the news that matters most to our community.

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