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Community

Famous People From Columbus, Georgia: 10 Legends Who Got Their Start Here

The blues, a Baseball Hall of Famer, a pioneering combat pilot and one of the most famous portraits in America all trace...

October 05, 2026

Sports

Albany State's Road to the NFL: Super Bowl Rings, a Colts Star and Coaches Who Came Home

When Albany State takes the field against Fort Valley State at the 36th Fountain City Classic on Saturday, Nov. 7, the G...

October 05, 2026

Business

Shop Black-Owned This Holiday Season: Columbus Businesses to Support on Small Business Saturday and Beyond

Black Friday is Nov. 27 and Small Business Saturday is Nov. 28, and this year, your holiday shopping can do more than ch...

October 05, 2026

Community

Veterans Day 2026 in Columbus: Free Meals, Deals and Events Honoring Those Who Served

Veterans Day is **Wednesday, Nov. 11**, and with Fort Benning next door, few places in America have more veterans and mi...

October 05, 2026

Latino

Hispanic Heritage Month in Columbus: Latin Flavors to Try and How to Support Latino-Owned Businesses

Hispanic Heritage Month runs Sept. 15 through Oct. 15, and there's still time to celebrate the Latino community that's h...

October 05, 2026

Sports

High School Football Playoff Picture: Where Every Columbus-Area Team Stands After Week 7

We're past the halfway point of the high school football season, and the playoff races are starting to take shape. Here'...

October 04, 2026

Community

Fountain City Classic Parade Returns Nov. 7, With Entry Registration Opening Oct. 2

Marching bands, floats and the royal courts of Fort Valley State University and Albany State University will fill the st...

October 04, 2026

Education

Penny L. Elkins, Ph.D., to be Inaugurated as Mercer University’s 19th President, Becoming Its First Woman President

MACON, Ga. — The Mercer University Board of Trustees will host the formal investiture ceremony of Penny L. Elkins, Ph.D....

October 04, 2026

Community

Best Places to See Fall Leaves Near Columbus: 3 Easy Day Trips

You don't have to drive to the North Georgia mountains to see beautiful fall color. Some of the best leaf watching in th...

October 04, 2026

Community

New Restaurants in Columbus: 7 Places That Opened in 2026 (October Update)

Columbus's restaurant scene has been busy in 2026, with a new steakhouse, a breakfast spot built like a science lab, a b...

October 04, 2026

Sports

Fountain City Classic 2026: Tickets, Parking, Tailgating, Parade and Bag Rules

The Fountain City Classic is back for its 36th year, bringing Fort Valley State and Albany State, and tens of thousands...

October 04, 2026

Community

Sickle cell walkathon set for Oct. 24 at Fourth Street Missionary Baptist Church

Columbus, Georgia - September is National Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month! The Association for Sickle Cell Lower Cha...

October 03, 2026

Community

10 Things to Do in Columbus This Weekend: Oct. 9–11

Fall is here, and there's plenty happening around Columbus this weekend, from big-name concerts and comedy to free famil...

October 03, 2026

Community

Free and Cheap Things Families Can Get in Columbus Right Now

Prices for groceries, rent and utilities keep climbing, and many Columbus families are stretching every dollar. The good...

October 03, 2026

Sports

From the Classic to the NFL: The Pro Football Legacy of Fort Valley State and Albany State

When Fort Valley State and Albany State take the field at A.J. McClung Memorial Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 7, fans will b...

October 03, 2026

Community

From the Springer stage to Hollywood sets, Columbus native Ricky Bartlett pushes for disabled actors to get more roles

The SAG-AFTRA actor and voice artist, a double-leg amputee, says real representation means disabled performers should be...

October 03, 2026

Entertainment

Jamie Lee Curtis and Gail Lerner's "Newlyweds" brings a later-in-life romance to NBC Oct. 23

NBC's newest comedy holds that love doesn't have an age limit, and neither do the complications that come with it. "N...

October 03, 2026

Community

Fountain City Classic 2026 Fort Valley State and Albany State Renew Their Rivalry Nov 7 in Columbus

The 36th annual Fountain City Classic brings one of Georgia's oldest HBCU rivalries back to Columbus on Saturday, Nov. 7...

October 02, 2026

Community

Opelika Police Officer Named First Friday Hero for Saving Man Having a Heart Attack

Opelika, Ala. (Oct. 2, 2026) — Piedmont Columbus Regional has named Officer Connor Ramey with the Opelika Police Departm...

October 02, 2026

Politics

Georgia Supreme Court Welcomes 2026-27 Class of Law Clerks

Atlanta, October 1, 2026—The Supreme Court of Georgia welcomes its 2026-27 class of term law clerks. Term law clerks...

October 02, 2026

Latino

Clinic on Wheels: In L.A., Street Medicine Take Health Care to the Unhoused

By Marion Apio | Los Angeles News Observer Reported as a 2026 California Health Equity Fellow with the USC Annenberg Ce...

October 02, 2026

Health

Where to Get a Flu Shot in Columbus This Fall

Flu season is coming, and the West Central Health District, which serves Columbus and 15 surrounding counties, is urging...

October 02, 2026

Community

Preparing the Next Generation for Economic Mobility in an AI-Driven World

Access to economic mobility - the ability to change your income or wealth - doesn't just rely on technical knowledge and...

October 02, 2026

Community

Build a Winning Game-Day Spread with Big Flavor & Less Mess

Whether you're gathering in the stadium parking lot or hosting friends for an at-home watch party, a memorable experienc...

October 02, 2026