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Health

Columbus Health Insurance Coverage

COLUMBUS, Ga. - About 11.1% of Columbus residents have no health insurance, according to Census Bureau estimates, while...

Nov. 5, 2026

Local

The Columbus Times Weekly Print Edition for Nov. 1-7 Is Out

COLUMBUS, Ga. - The Columbus Times weekly print edition for Sunday, Nov. 1, through Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026, is now avail...

Nov. 5, 2026

Arts / Landmarks

RiverCenter by the Numbers

COLUMBUS, Ga. - RiverCenter for the Performing Arts has 2,580 seats across three halls and covers 245,000 square feet, a...

Nov. 4, 2026

Jobs / Health

Federal Employee Open Season Runs Nov. 9 to Dec. 14

deral Employee Open Season Runs Nov. 9 to Dec. 14: Average FEHB Enrollee Share Rises 10.9% for 2027, and New Family Memb...

Nov. 4, 2026

Things To Do

Columbus Weekend of Nov. 13-15

COLUMBUS, Ga. - The weekend of November 13-15, 2026, brings a free three-day home improvement expo, the city's Veterans...

Nov. 4, 2026

Arts / Entertainment

Columbus Symphony Orchestra Plays Wagner and Strauss Nov. 21 at RiverCenter

lumbus Symphony Orchestra Plays Wagner and Strauss Nov. 21 at RiverCenter: The Program, the Free Garage and How to Get T...

Nov. 4, 2026

Sports

No. 5 Columbus State Women's Soccer (13-3-2) Plays PBC Semifinal Tonight at 7 p.m.

COLUMBUS, Ga. - The Columbus State University women's soccer team enters tonight's Peach Belt Conference Tournament semi...

Nov. 4, 2026

Government / Explainer

Georgia Runoff Calendar: If a Race Goes to a Runoff

orgia Runoff Calendar: If a Race Goes to a Runoff, the Date Is Dec. 1, With a 3-Day Early Voting Window Nov. 23-25: 8 Qu...

Nov. 4, 2026

Business

Aflac Reports Third-Quarter Results After the Market Closes Today

lac Reports Third-Quarter Results After the Market Closes Today: The 8 a.m. Thursday Webcast, Who Speaks, and What the C...

Nov. 4, 2026

Military / Health

TRICARE Open Season Runs Nov. 9 to Dec. 8

ICARE Open Season Runs Nov. 9 to Dec. 8: Who Can Switch Plans, How to Enroll Online and What Happens if You Do Nothing...

Nov. 4, 2026

Military / Jobs

Veterans Job Fair at Fort Benning Today, 11 a.m.

terans Job Fair at Fort Benning Today, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.: 30 Employers Listed, Free for Veterans and Military Spouses, a...

Nov. 4, 2026

Politics

Georgia Election Results 2026

COLUMBUS, Ga. - Democrats won Georgia's governor's race, retained a U.S. Senate seat and captured every statewide execut...

Nov. 4, 2026

Politics

Keisha Lance Bottoms Wins Georgia Governor's Race and Carries Muscogee County

COLUMBUS, Ga. - Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms won Georgia's governor's race Tuesday, Nov. 3, becoming the first Black wo...

Nov. 4, 2026

Money / Utilities

Are Data Centers Raising Your Georgia Power Bill?

e Data Centers Raising Your Georgia Power Bill? 8 Questions Answered With What Georgia Power Says SEO title: Data Cente...

Nov. 3, 2026

Data / Phenix City

What Phenix City Residents Do for Work

at Phenix City Residents Do for Work: Manufacturing (2,368), Retail (2,064) and Health Care (2,013) Lead, in a City of 3...

Nov. 3, 2026

Data / Community

How Educated Is Columbus?

COLUMBUS, Ga. - Columbus has a high school completion rate of 90.6%, approximately matching Georgia's 89.8%, but its sha...

Nov. 3, 2026

Arts / Events

Springer Opera House 2026-27 Lineup

COLUMBUS, Ga. - The Springer Opera House has listed a free movie night Nov. 14, a patio concert Nov. 21 and seven additi...

Nov. 3, 2026

Science / Space

Voyager 1 Reaches the One Light-Day Mark on Nov. 18

COLUMBUS, Ga. - NASA's Voyager 1 spacecraft is expected to reach a distance equivalent to the one light-day mark on Nov....

Nov. 3, 2026

Education

Columbus Technical College Spring 2027 Dates

COLUMBUS, Ga. - Columbus Technical College has scheduled new student orientation and registration for Nov. 12, the end o...

Nov. 3, 2026

Education / Money

HOPE Scholarship at Columbus State in 2026-27

COLUMBUS, Ga. - Georgia's HOPE Scholarship provides $187 per semester credit hour at Columbus State University under the...

Nov. 3, 2026