Columbus Times

Nolan Wells’ Family Demands Answers After Mississippi Grand Jury Declines Charges

The family of 18-year-old Nolan Wells says its search for answers is far from over after a Mississippi grand jury declin...

September 23, 2026

Business

After Racism Online Left Their Child in Tears, Two Parents Built the Social Network They Wished Existed

PHOENIX, Ariz., September 15, 2026 - When Susan and Darryl Mobley’s young child came to them distraught after experienci...

September 22, 2026

Determined to Keep Her Daughter’s Legacy Alive, Columbus Nurse Advocates for Childhood Cancer Patients

Columbus, Ga. (Sept. 22, 2026) — When registered nurse Katy McRae recently joined more than 115 people for the signing o...

September 22, 2026

PEACOCK’S NEW TRUE CRIME DOCUMENTARY ‘KILL. BURY. PRINT.’ PREMIERES ON SUNDAY, SEPT. 27

📰 Peacock’s new true-crime documentary, produced by MS NOW host Rachel Maddow, “KILL. BURY. PRINT.,” premieres Sunday,...

Kerry Douglas’ Blacksmoke Music Worldwide Expands Its Empire With Film & Reality TV Building A Diverse Entertainment Content Slate

Led by CEO Kerry Douglas, the three-time #1 ranked Gospel music label has been strategically developing a diverse slate...

At CBCF conference, a panel asks what Black public figures owe the people who follow them

WASHINGTON — Among the more than 100 policy forums and brain trusts at this year's Congressional Black Caucus Foundation...

Public open house set for proposed Columbus roundabouts

Columbus residents can learn more about a proposal to add roundabouts to two local bridges at a public open house next m...

Sports

Coco Jones: Grammy Winner, "Bel-Air" Star and Now an NBA Wife

Long before she became known as Donovan Mitchell's wife, Coco Jones was already building a career spanning television, f...

September 20, 2026

Education

HBCU Leaders, Corporate Partners Convene in D.C. to Strengthen Support for Black Colleges' Athletic Programs

Commissioners from HBCU athletic conferences joined university presidents and corporate leaders in Washington on Tuesday...

September 20, 2026

Temporary Closure on Pierce Chapel Road at U.S. 27

[Columbus, Georgia] – The Georgia Department of Transportation advises motorists that Pierce Chapel Road at U.S. 27 will...

September 19, 2026

Sports

Morgan Freeman is heading back to Oxford

Morgan Freeman is heading back to Oxford. The Academy Award winner will serve as celebrity guest picker on ESPN's "Colle...

September 19, 2026

Columbus Consolidated Government is requesting submittals for the above solicitation

RFB No. 27-0007 Protective Fire Clothing and Accessories (Annual Contract) Due: October 14, 2026 – 2:30 PM Thierry De...

September 19, 2026

JAZZ ON THE RIVER 2026

K92.7 PRESENTS THE 13th ANNUAL JAZZ ON THE RIVER SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2026 AT WOODRUFF RIVERFRONT PARK COLUMBUS, GA...

on How Civic Engagement Changed America in the 20th Century

Atlanta, GA, September 17, 2026 – As part of its statewide commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the United States,...

Sports

Mike Tyson: Return of the Mike

Mike Tyson: Return of the Mike is a raw, unfiltered one-man show filmed at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywoo...

Kwanza Jones Makes History As MLB's First Black Female Majority Owner

Kwanza Jones has become one of the most talked-about names in sports business this year, and for good reason. In August...

Nia Long receives Hollywood Walk of Fame

Nia Long stepped onto Hollywood Boulevard Wednesday to receive her star on the Walk of Fame, capping a career that has s...

Georgia Historical Society Honors Dr. Thomas Aiello with 2026 Bell Award for the Best Book on Georgia History

Savannah, GA, September 16, 2026 – The Georgia Historical Society (GHS) is pleased to announce that Dr. Thomas Aiello of...

September 16, 2026

West Nile Virus Infections Increasing in Georgia

ATLANTA – The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) has confirmed eight human cases of West Nile virus (WNV) in 2026...

September 16, 2026

BE SMART AND BE BEARWISE

SOCIAL CIRCLE, Ga. (September 14, 2026) – As the weather starts to cool, you might want to make plans to enjoy Georgia’s...

Georgia Trust Now Accepting Applications for Historic Preservation Matching Grants

ATLANTA, Sept. 14—The Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation is pleased to announce the availability of three grant pro...

John B. Amos Cancer Center Welcomes Two Breast Surgeons and a Hematologist/Medical Oncologist

Columbus, Ga. (Sept. 15, 2026) — The John B. Amos Cancer Center and Piedmont Oncology welcome breast surgeons Linh O’Con...

Sickle Cell Warriors Walkathon

Dear Sickle Cell Warriors and Supporters, We are reaching out to let you all know that we have decided to postpone th...