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Business

Coca-Cola, RC Cola, Aflac and More: 8 Famous Brands Born in Columbus

You've probably had a cola, eaten a bag of peanuts or fired up a grill this year without knowing it all traces back to C...

Oct. 9, 2026

Community

Fort Benning Graduation in Columbus: Your Family's Guide to the Ceremony, the Gate, Hotels and Food

Every week, families from across the country come to Columbus to watch their soldiers graduate at Fort Benning. If you'r...

Oct. 9, 2026

Food

The 10 Best Barbecue Joints in Columbus and Phenix City, Ranked by Diners

Everybody in Columbus has a barbecue place, and everybody thinks theirs is the best. So we didn't pick. We let the diner...

Oct. 9, 2026

Sports

4 Columbus-Area Players in the NFL Right Now, and the High Schools That Made Them

Four players from Columbus-area high schools are on NFL teams this season. Three of them came from the same school: Cent...

Oct. 9, 2026

Food

The Oldest Restaurants Still Serving in Columbus and Phenix City

Restaurants come and go, but a few Columbus-area spots have been feeding the same families for generations. Here are the...

Oct. 9, 2026

Community

Georgia Extends Gas Tax Suspension Through November 5: How Much Could Drivers Save?

Georgia drivers will have more time to benefit from temporary tax relief at the gas pump after Gov. Brian Kemp extended...

Oct. 8, 2026

Community

Is Columbus Safer Than It Was 5 Years Ago? What the Numbers Show

Five years ago, Columbus had the deadliest year in its history. In 2021, police counted 66 murders, and 70 people died b...

Oct. 8, 2026

Education

Who Gets Paid the Most at Columbus's Public Schools and Colleges? See the Salaries

The highest-paid employee at any of Columbus's public schools or colleges is Columbus State University President Stuart...

Oct. 8, 2026

Community

Gone but Not Forgotten: 8 Columbus Places We Still Miss

Ask anyone who grew up in Columbus, and they'll tell you about a place that isn't there anymore: where they bought their...

Oct. 8, 2026

Community

Columbus's Most Dangerous Intersections, by the Numbers

The worst place to drive in Columbus isn't an intersection at all. It's the spot where I-185 meets Macon Road, where pol...

Oct. 8, 2026

Politics

Which of Georgia's 3 Amendments Is Most Likely to Pass? What the Votes, Supporters and History Say

Georgia voters will decide three changes to the state constitution on Nov. 3: a bigger property tax break for large farm...

Oct. 8, 2026

Food

The 10 Highest-Rated Restaurants in Columbus and the Chattahoochee Valley, According to Thousands of Diners

Everybody has an opinion about the best restaurant in Columbus. So we let the diners decide. Columbus Times ranked rest...

Oct. 7, 2026

Food

Best Soul Food in Columbus: 8 Local Spots for Oxtails, Turkey Wings and Peach Cobbler

Columbus knows good cooking. Turkey wings that fall off the bone, oxtails in deep brown gravy, collards cooked low and s...

Oct. 7, 2026

Health

Medicare Open Enrollment Starts Oct. 15: What's Changing for 2027 and How to Avoid Costly Mistakes

If you have Medicare, the next few weeks matter for your wallet. Medicare open enrollment runs Thursday, Oct. 15, throug...

Oct. 7, 2026

Politics

Voting in Georgia: 12 Questions Answered in Plain English

Early voting for Georgia's Nov. 3 election starts Tuesday, Oct. 13. Whether it's your first time or your 20th, here are...

Oct. 7, 2026

Politics

Georgia Governor's Race: Bottoms vs. Jackson on Taxes, Schools, Health Care and Jobs, in Their Own Words

For the first time since 2018, Georgia voters will choose a new governor. Gov. Brian Kemp can't run again because of ter...

Oct. 7, 2026

Politics

Georgia's Nov. 3 Ballot, Explained: Every Statewide Race in Plain English

When Georgians vote this fall, they'll pick a new governor, a U.S. senator and nine other statewide officials, plus thre...

Oct. 7, 2026

Food

Columbus Restaurant Inspections: 9 Perfect Scores, 7 B Grades This Week (Sept. 30 to Oct. 6)

Health inspectors checked 25 restaurants, school cafeterias and other food businesses in Columbus from Sept. 30 to Oct....

Oct. 7, 2026

Politics

Your Georgia Power Bill Is on the Ballot: The Public Service Commission Races, Explained in Plain English

Near the bottom of your Nov. 3 ballot, below the races for governor and U.S. Senate, are two contests most Georgians hav...

Oct. 6, 2026

Community

Fantasy In Lights 2026: Dates, Tickets, What's New and Tips for Columbus Families

One of the South's biggest holiday light shows is just up the road from Columbus. Fantasy In Lights returns to Callaway...

Oct. 6, 2026