Columbus Times

Sports

Georgia vs. Florida Moves to Atlanta Saturday

COLUMBUS, Ga. - Georgia and Florida will meet Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, with kickoff...

Oct. 28, 2026

Local

Where Columbus' Tap Water Comes From

COLUMBUS, Ga. - Columbus Water Works draws raw water from Lake Oliver on the Chattahoochee River and operates drinking w...

Oct. 27, 2026

Community

Meet Jax Times: Columbus Times' New Sister Site Brings Free Local News to…

COLUMBUS, Ga. - Columbus Times has a new sister site, and it is bringing free, independent local news to Jacksonville an...

Oct. 27, 2026

Local

How to Get Public Records in Columbus

COLUMBUS, Ga. - Getting public records in Columbus starts with identifying which government office holds the information...

Oct. 27, 2026

Local

Fort Benning's 250-Foot Jump Towers

COLUMBUS, Ga. - The 250-foot parachute jump towers at Fort Benning trace their history to parachute drop towers from the...

Oct. 27, 2026

Business

Columbus Airport Could Get Air-Taxi Landing Pad and Charger Under $2.2 Million Plan

COLUMBUS, Ga. - Columbus Airport could get a dedicated landing facility for electric air taxis and an electric aircraft...

Oct. 27, 2026

Sports

Fountain City Classic by the Numbers

COLUMBUS, Ga. - When Fort Valley State and Albany State kick off at A.J. McClung Memorial Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 7, i...

Oct. 27, 2026

Politics

Columbus Council Tonight: Macon Road Asphalt Plant, $8.6 Million Pickleball Contract…

COLUMBUS, Ga. - Columbus Council will consider a proposed asphalt plant on Macon Road, an $8.6 million pickleball constr...

Oct. 27, 2026

Local

Crime Dropped Nationwide in 2025

COLUMBUS, Ga. - Crime victimization declined across several major categories nationwide in 2025, and Columbus police rep...

Oct. 27, 2026

Local

How to Report a Problem to the City of Columbus

COLUMBUS, Ga. - Columbus residents can report problems, request city services and ask questions by calling 311 or submit...

Oct. 26, 2026

Local

Georgia's Hands-Free Driving Law

COLUMBUS, Ga. - Georgia drivers who violate the state's hands-free driving law can face fines ranging from $50 to $150 a...

Oct. 26, 2026

Local

Columbus Has 17,377 Veterans

COLUMBUS, Ga. - Muscogee County is home to an estimated 17,377 military veterans, representing 11.9% of its civilian adu...

Oct. 26, 2026

Local

The Eagle and Phenix Mills

COLUMBUS, Ga. - Union troops burned the Eagle Mill during the destruction of Columbus' industries in April 1865, but the...

Oct. 26, 2026

Politics

25,626 Muscogee Voters Have Cast Early Ballots

COLUMBUS, Ga. - Muscogee County has recorded 25,626 early votes ahead of the Nov. 3 general election, putting turnout ab...

Oct. 26, 2026

Arts & Culture

National Civil War Naval Museum by the Numbers

COLUMBUS, Ga. - The National Civil War Naval Museum on Victory Drive holds the burned remains of two Confederate warship...

Oct. 25, 2026

Local

Eufaula Day Trip From Columbus

EUFAULA, Ala. - Eufaula sits about 47 miles south of downtown Columbus, almost all of it a straight run down U.S. 431, a...

Oct. 25, 2026

Local

West Point Lake by the Numbers

WEST POINT, Ga. - Before the Chattahoochee River reaches the Columbus Riverwalk, it passes through West Point Dam. The d...

Oct. 25, 2026

Arts & Culture

Westville by the Numbers: 17 Historic Buildings, a 40-Mile Move From Lumpkin and 8…

COLUMBUS, Ga. - A village of buildings from the mid-1800s sits on South Lumpkin Road, less than a mile from the National...

Oct. 25, 2026

Entertainment

Wild Animal Safari by the Numbers

PINE MOUNTAIN, Ga. - About 40 minutes north of Columbus, zebras, bison and camels walk up to car windows looking for a s...

Oct. 25, 2026

Politics

Georgia Got $15 of Every $100 in Food Stamp Benefits Wrong

COLUMBUS, Ga. - Georgia recorded a 15.21% error rate in food stamp payments during fiscal year 2025, the fourth-highest...

Oct. 25, 2026