Columbus Times

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

Consumer / Safety

338,800 DREO Space Heaters Recalled for Fire Risk

COLUMBUS, Ga. - About 338,800 DREO space heaters sold in the United States are being recalled because they can overheat...

Nov. 3, 2026

Weather

NOAA Expects Very Strong El Nino This Winter

COLUMBUS, Ga. - A very strong El Nino is expected to influence weather across the United States this winter, with wetter...

Nov. 3, 2026

Military / Education

Leaving the Army Near Fort Benning?

COLUMBUS, Ga. - Columbus Technical College launched 15 approved SkillBridge job-training programs at its COL Ralph Pucke...

Nov. 2, 2026

Education

Muscogee County Schools Calendar

COLUMBUS, Ga. - Muscogee County School District students have progress reports scheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 10, a student...

Nov. 2, 2026

Military

Fort Benning Ceremony Calendar

COLUMBUS, Ga. - Fort Benning has scheduled 12 company-level basic training graduations, 20 Turning Green ceremonies and...

Nov. 2, 2026

Education

Columbus Technical College Graduates Record 1,543 Students, Reports 94.6% Job…

COLUMBUS, Ga. - Columbus Technical College graduated a record 1,543 students during Academic Year 2026, awarded 3,091 cr...

Nov. 2, 2026

Politics

What Polls and Forecasters Say About Georgia's Nov. 3 Races and 3 Amendments

COLUMBUS, Ga. - Georgia's Nov. 3, 2026, election features an open governor's race, a U.S. Senate contest, three other st...

Nov. 2, 2026

Community

Columbus Native Writes the Tom's Foods Story

COLUMBUS, Ga. - Columbus native and journalist Haisten Willis will discuss his book about Tom's Foods at the Columbus Pu...

Nov. 2, 2026

Outdoors

How to Raft Columbus Whitewater in Cooler Months

COLUMBUS, Ga. - Whitewater rafting on the Chattahoochee River continues year-round, with four trips priced from $49.95 t...

Nov. 2, 2026

Entertainment

Dave & Buster's Columbus Q&A

COLUMBUS, Ga. - Dave & Buster's opened its Columbus location at 5700 Whittlesey Blvd. on July 20, 2026, bringing more th...

Nov. 2, 2026

Entertainment

6 Columbus Stage Shows in November

COLUMBUS, Ga. - Six productions and performances at the RiverCenter for the Performing Arts and Springer Opera House wil...

Nov. 2, 2026

Entertainment

Anthony Hamilton and Leela James Bring R&B and Soul to Columbus Civic Center Nov. 14

COLUMBUS, Ga. - R&B and soul singers Anthony Hamilton and Leela James will perform at the Columbus Civic Center on Satur...

Nov. 2, 2026

Jobs

Columbus Metro Has 122,600 Jobs

COLUMBUS, Ga. - The Columbus metropolitan area had 122,600 payroll jobs in September 2026, an increase of 500 jobs, or 0...

Nov. 2, 2026

Government

Columbus Asks State for 3 Things in 2027

COLUMBUS, Ga. - Columbus leaders are asking Georgia lawmakers to consider three priorities in 2027: state funding for el...

Nov. 1, 2026

Politics

Phenix City and Russell County Voters See School Taxes Again Nov. 3

PHENIX CITY, Ala. - Two school property tax renewals will return to the ballot Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026, after failing to r...

Nov. 1, 2026

Real Estate

Columbus Property Tax Bills

COLUMBUS, Ga. - Columbus homeowners who paid the first installment of their 2026 property taxes must pay the remaining b...

Nov. 1, 2026

Community

Preston's Tunnel to Towers 5K Is Nov. 7

COLUMBUS, Ga. - Preston, a small town in Webster County southeast of Columbus, will host a Tunnel to Towers 5K on Saturd...

Oct. 31, 2026