Columbus Times

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

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