Local

Theft Leads Columbus Crime Reports With 4,338 Cases in 2026: Where Crime Is Happening

COLUMBUS, Ga. — Theft is by far the most frequently reported serious crime in Columbus, accounting for nearly 80% of the...

Oct. 17, 2026

Business

Social Security Checks Will Rise 3.6% in 2027: What Columbus and Phenix City Retirees Could Receive

COLUMBUS, Ga. — Social Security recipients in Columbus, Phenix City and surrounding communities will receive a 3.6% incr...

Oct. 17, 2026

Real Estate

Renting vs. Buying in 2026: What a Home Really Costs in Columbus, Phenix City and Smiths Station

COLUMBUS, Ga. — For years, buying a home was considered one of the clearest ways to build wealth and escape rising rent...

Oct. 16, 2026

Local

Inflation Hits Columbus and Phenix City: What Rising Prices Are Costing Families in 2026

COLUMBUS, Ga. — The cost of everyday life continues to climb for families across Columbus, Phenix City and the surroundi...

Oct. 16, 2026

Business

Columbus Commercial Properties That Sat Vacant for Years: What Happened to Them?

COLUMBUS, Ga. — Along some of Columbus’ busiest roads are commercial properties that once housed grocery stores, banks,...

Oct. 16, 2026

Local

180 School Days: Muscogee County Schools' 2026–27 Calendar, With Every Day Off and Break

Muscogee County students have 130 school days left in the 2026–27 year, counting today, Oct. 16. The next day off is Vet...

Oct. 16, 2026

Food

The 10 Best Pizza Spots in Columbus, Ranked by Diners

Columbus, Ga., has a world-champion pizza maker, and diners have noticed. Cerrone's Brick Oven Pizzeria on Veterans Park...

Oct. 16, 2026

Local

Columbus’ 10 Highest-Paid Government Employees Earn Up to $192,476 a Year

COLUMBUS, Ga. — Working for the Columbus Consolidated Government can mean earning anywhere from $31,200 a year to nearly...

Oct. 16, 2026

Local

Columbus Has More Than $1.2 Billion in Public Infrastructure Projects. Here Are the Most Expensive

COLUMBUS, Ga. — From a new downtown courthouse to major highway interchanges, road expansions and drainage improvements,...

Oct. 16, 2026

Cars

Are Electric Cars Worth Buying in Columbus, Georgia? Here’s What the Numbers Show

Electric vehicles are becoming a more practical option for Columbus residents, but whether purchasing one makes financia...

Oct. 16, 2026

Business

The 7 Columbus-Area Industries That Could Create the Most Jobs by 2031

Columbus and the surrounding Chattahoochee Valley could see significant changes in the types of jobs available over the...

Oct. 16, 2026

10 Things Columbus, Georgia, Has That Many Cities Its Size Don’t

Columbus, Georgia, may not have the population of Atlanta, Charlotte or Nashville, but it offers several attractions, in...

Oct. 15, 2026

Local

Columbus Electric Bills Average $239 a Month. How Does That Compare With Other Georgia Cities?

Electricity is one of the largest recurring household expenses for Columbus residents, particularly during Georgia’s lon...

Oct. 15, 2026

Local

How Much Do Columbus Police Officers, Firefighters and Teachers Really Earn?

Police officers, firefighters and teachers provide some of Columbus’ most essential public services, but how much do the...

Oct. 15, 2026

Real Estate

Columbus’ 10 Most Expensive Neighborhoods: Home Values Reach $600,000 and Beyond

Columbus, Georgia, remains one of the more affordable housing markets in the state, but some neighborhoods tell a very d...

Oct. 15, 2026

Local

Columbus Police Chief Is Retiring: What Happens Next?

Columbus is preparing for a significant change in public safety leadership as Police Chief Stoney Mathis approaches reti...

Oct. 15, 2026

Community

Columbus Approves $9.1 Million Pickleball Complex to Attract Tournaments and Visitors

Columbus is making a major investment in sports tourism with plans for a new multimillion-dollar pickleball complex that...

Oct. 15, 2026

Health

Georgia’s $166 Million Medicaid Program Faces Questions as State Seeks More Federal Funding

Georgia has spent nearly $166 million on a Medicaid program designed to provide health insurance to low-income adults, b...

Oct. 15, 2026

Finance

How Much Money Do You Need to Be Considered Rich in Columbus, Georgia?

Is earning $100,000 a year enough to be considered rich in Columbus, Georgia? What about $150,000 or $200,000? The answ...

Oct. 15, 2026

Finance

7 Georgia Benefits Many Eligible Residents May Be Missing

With grocery prices, housing expenses, utility bills and healthcare costs putting pressure on household budgets, Georgia...

Oct. 15, 2026

Food

10 Best Fried Chicken Spots in Columbus, Georgia, Ranked by Diners

In Columbus, Georgia, fried chicken isn’t just another menu item. It’s a Southern tradition, a Sunday dinner favorite an...

Oct. 14, 2026

Food

34 Columbus Restaurants With a Perfect Health Score and 4.5+ Stars on Google

The best meal is a great one from a clean kitchen. So we went looking for the Columbus restaurants that have both. Thes...

Oct. 14, 2026

Politics

3,466 Columbus Voters Cast Ballots on Day One: Early Voting by the Numbers

3,466 people in Columbus had already voted in the Nov. 3 general election after the first day of early voting, Tuesday,...

Oct. 14, 2026

Food

Columbus Restaurant Inspections: 6 Perfect Scores, 3 B Grades This Week (Oct. 7 to Oct. 13)

Health inspectors checked 16 restaurants, school cafeterias and other food businesses in Columbus from Oct. 7 to Oct. 13...

Oct. 14, 2026

Politics

Georgia Election Forecast 2026: Who Is Projected to Win Every Major Race?

Georgia voters are preparing to decide a series of elections that will shape the state’s political leadership and could...

Oct. 14, 2026

Cars

10 Best Cars to Buy in Columbus, Georgia, in 2026

Buying a car in Columbus, Georgia, involves more than comparing prices on dealership lots. Drivers must consider fuel co...

Oct. 14, 2026

Business

10 of the Best Businesses to Start in Columbus, Georgia

Starting a business in Columbus, Georgia, does not necessarily require a storefront, a large staff or a substantial bank...

Oct. 14, 2026

Local

Georgia Deer Hunting Season Opens October 17: 250,000 Deer Harvested Last Season

The Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division announced the opening Tuesday, October 13, whil...

Oct. 13, 2026

Health

Georgia Reports 22 Measles Cases in 2026 After New Case in Macon County

Georgia health officials have confirmed a new measles case in an unvaccinated resident of Macon County, bringing the sta...

Oct. 13, 2026

Jobs

15 Columbus-Area Jobs That Pay $25 an Hour or More Without a Four-Year Degree

For Columbus-area workers looking to earn more without spending four years in college, the path to a better paycheck may...

Oct. 13, 2026

Local

Muscogee County Schools Ranked: What Five Years of Data Reveals

Parents choosing a school in Columbus, Georgia, have several ways to evaluate academic performance, but comparing school...

Oct. 13, 2026

Jobs

Columbus-Area Job Openings: Who’s Hiring and What the Jobs Pay

Looking for a Job in Columbus? Here Are Opportunities to Explore People looking for work in Columbus, Georgia, have opp...

Oct. 13, 2026

Finance

$1 Million Net Worth on an $80,000 Salary: The Blueprint for Your 20s, 30s and 40s

Can You Become a Millionaire Earning $80,000 a Year? You do not need a six-figure salary, a successful business or a la...

Oct. 13, 2026

Finance

Is Bitcoin a Smart Investment in 2026? What Investors Need to Know Before Buying

Bitcoin Has Become a Serious Investment Question Bitcoin has evolved from an obscure internet experiment into a financia...

Oct. 12, 2026

Politics

Georgia's 3 Amendments: Which Will Pass, Who's Against Them, and What Happens If They Fail

Early voting starts Tuesday, and every Georgia ballot ends with three proposed changes to the state constitution: a bigg...

Oct. 12, 2026

Real Estate

$249,000 Home in Columbus, Georgia: The $1,640 Monthly Cost Buyers Need to Know

Buying a home in Columbus, Georgia, may cost less than purchasing one in many larger American cities, but the sale price...

Oct. 12, 2026

Finance

Is $60,000 a Year Enough to Live Comfortably in Columbus, Georgia? Here’s the Breakdown

A $60,000 annual salary may provide a reasonable living in Columbus, Georgia, but how far that money goes depends on whe...

Oct. 12, 2026

Local

3 Columbus-Area Roads Seeing Traffic Concerns: 17,850 Vehicles a Day and Hundreds of Crashes

Getting across Columbus, Georgia, can be frustrating when traffic backs up at busy intersections, construction disrupts...

Oct. 12, 2026

Jobs

1,200+ Jobs Announced: 6 Columbus-Area Businesses Expanding and Hiring

Columbus, Georgia, is attracting new business investment as manufacturers and other employers expand existing operations...

Oct. 12, 2026

Business

6 Restaurant and Retail Developments Columbus, Georgia, Residents Should Know About in 2026

Columbus, Georgia, has welcomed several new restaurants and entertainment businesses in 2026, and the area’s commercial...

Oct. 12, 2026

Real Estate

What $300,000 Buys You in Columbus, Phenix City and Harris County

A $300,000 home budget can look very different depending on where buyers search around the Chattahoochee Valley. In Colu...

Oct. 12, 2026

Real Estate

Why Are So Many New Homes Being Built Around Columbus? Follow the Development

Drive through parts of Columbus and the surrounding Chattahoochee Valley, and the signs of development are hard to miss....

Oct. 11, 2026

Local

Which Columbus-Area Communities Are Getting New Investment? Here’s Where Millions Are Headed

Columbus, Georgia, is attracting hundreds of millions of dollars in announced business investments, but the money is not...

Oct. 11, 2026

Local

Columbus Road Closures Residents Should Know About: Cherokee Avenue Lane Closing for a Month

COLUMBUS, Ga. — Drivers in Columbus should prepare for a monthlong traffic disruption on Cherokee Avenue as city crews b...

Oct. 11, 2026

Sports

5 High School Athletes Columbus Should Be Watching in 2026

Columbus, Georgia, has a high school sports scene that deserves more attention. Across Muscogee County and the surroundi...

Oct. 11, 2026

Business

$408 Million in New Investment. Is Columbus Growing in the Right Direction?

Columbus, Georgia, is entering an important period in its economic development. New manufacturing investments, plans for...

Oct. 11, 2026

Arts & Culture

12 Overlooked Places to Visit in Columbus, GA, Including an 8-Museum Collection and a 7-Acre Art Wonderland

Columbus, Georgia, has no shortage of attractions, but some of its most interesting destinations are easy to overlook. W...

Oct. 11, 2026

Politics

550,000 Georgians Dropped Marketplace Coverage This Year: Doctors, Ossoff and Collins Split Over Who's to Blame

A group of Georgia doctors on Friday sided with Democratic U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff on health care, a day after he and Repub...

Oct. 11, 2026

Business

Are Local Wages Keeping Up With Housing Costs in 2026 in Columbus, Georgia?

For workers in Columbus, Georgia, earning a steady paycheck does not necessarily mean keeping up with the cost of living...

Oct. 11, 2026

Local

Columbus, Georgia, History Facts That May Surprise Even Lifelong Residents

Columbus, Georgia, is known for its military connections, riverfront attractions, historic neighborhoods and growing bus...

Oct. 10, 2026

Business

The Columbus Businesses People Would Hate to Lose

Ask people what makes Columbus, Georgia, feel like home, and the answers will likely go beyond the Chattahoochee RiverWa...

Oct. 10, 2026

Local

The Columbus Neighborhoods People Should Know About

Columbus, Georgia, is often recognized for Fort Moore, its growing riverfront, and its position along the Chattahoochee...

Oct. 10, 2026

Business

What Does a $100,000 Salary Get You in Columbus, Georgia? Here’s the Breakdown

How Much Could You Save on a $100,000 Salary in Columbus? One of the biggest advantages of earning $100,000 in Columbus...

Oct. 10, 2026

Community

Columbus's Whitewater by the Numbers: 2.5 Miles, 45,000 Rafters a Year and 2 Dams That Came Down

Columbus, Georgia, has turned a stretch of river once dominated by industrial dams into one of the region’s most recogni...

Oct. 10, 2026

Business

Columbus Residents Have Millions in Unclaimed Money: How to Check Your Name in 2 Minutes

There may be money with your name on it sitting in a state account right now, and it's free to get it back. Georgia is...

Oct. 10, 2026

Real Estate

What Rent Costs in Every Columbus ZIP Code

If your rent went up this year, you're not imagining it. The typical asking rent in the Columbus area hit $1,326 a mont...

Oct. 10, 2026

Business

Columbus's 10 Biggest Employers, Counted Down: No. 1 Has 42,487 People

Odds are you, or someone at your dinner table, works for one of these 10. Together they employ more than 65,000 people....

Oct. 10, 2026

Food

Every Columbus Restaurant's Health Score, Searchable in Seconds: Columbus Times Launches Free Inspection Lookup

Before you pick a place for dinner tonight, you can now check its health inspection score in seconds. Columbus Times ha...

Oct. 9, 2026

Jobs

New Jobs Less Than an Hour From Columbus: Hyundai Transys Is Building a Third Plant in West Point

A big new hiring push is coming about 40 miles up I-185 from Columbus. Hyundai Transys will invest nearly $560 million t...

Oct. 9, 2026

Food

10 Great Columbus Meals Under $15, From a $4.40 Scrambled Dog to a Shrimp Dinner

Eating out keeps getting more expensive, but Columbus still has plenty of great meals that cost less than $15. We checke...

Oct. 9, 2026