Local

How the Chattahoochee Powered Columbus

COLUMBUS, Ga. - For most of its history, the Chattahoochee River was Columbus' engine. The fall line between Columbus an...

Nov. 10, 2026

Community

Fort Hood Shooting Victims' Names Are Missing From the Global War

COLUMBUS, Ga. - The names of the 13 people killed in the Nov. 5, 2009, shooting at Fort Hood, Texas, do not appear on th...

Nov. 10, 2026

Politics

Democrats Win a 3-2 Majority on the Georgia Public Service Commission

COLUMBUS, Ga. - Democrats won both Georgia Public Service Commission seats on the Nov. 3 ballot, giving them a 3-2 major...

Nov. 10, 2026

Business

Hyundai's Alabama Plant and Its Workers Pledge More Than $400,000

MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama and its team members have pledged more than $400,000 to the Unite...

Nov. 10, 2026

Outdoors

Dragonfly Trails by the Numbers

COLUMBUS, Ga. - Columbus has about 34 miles of connected off-road trails, and more than 500,000 people use them each yea...

Nov. 10, 2026

Community

National Infantry Museum Marks Veterans Day Wednesday

COLUMBUS, Ga. - The National Infantry Museum will hold its annual Veterans Day commemoration on Wednesday, Nov. 11, with...

Nov. 10, 2026

Local

Columbus Council Meets at 9 a.m. Today

COLUMBUS, Ga. - The Columbus City Council holds its regular meeting today, Tuesday, Nov. 10, at 9 a.m. in Council Chambe...

Nov. 10, 2026

Community

How to Request a Smoke Alarm From Columbus Fire & EMS

COLUMBUS, Ga. - Columbus Fire & EMS takes requests for a smoke alarm through an online survey on the city's website, and...

Nov. 9, 2026

Health

Phenix City's First Inpatient Mental Health Unit

PHENIX CITY, Ala. - Integrea, the nonprofit mental health provider for four East Alabama counties, is moving toward cons...

Nov. 9, 2026

Business

LaunchCon Pitch Competition Is Friday, Nov. 13 at Columbus State

COLUMBUS, Ga. - A "shark-tank style" pitch competition for local entrepreneurs is set for Friday, Nov. 13, 2026, at the...

Nov. 9, 2026

Outdoors

F.D. Roosevelt State Park by the Numbers

PINE MOUNTAIN, Ga. - F.D. Roosevelt State Park covers 10,874 acres in Harris County, making it Georgia's largest state p...

Nov. 9, 2026

Politics

Tuberville Wins Alabama Governor's Race 872,445 to 803,468

PHENIX CITY, Ala. - Republican Tommy Tuberville won Alabama's governor's race on Nov. 3, defeating Democrat Doug Jones 8...

Nov. 9, 2026

Local

Columbus Renames Boxwood Recreation Center for Jerry "Pops" Barnes

COLUMBUS, Ga. - The city of Columbus will rename the Boxwood Recreation Center in honor of the late Councilor Jerry "Pop...

Nov. 9, 2026

Outdoors

Walter F. George Lock and Dam by the Numbers

COLUMBUS, Ga. - Downstream from Columbus, the Chattahoochee River is stopped by one of the biggest structures on the Geo...

Nov. 8, 2026

Business

Audi's Middle Georgia Plant

COLUMBUS, Ga. - Documents obtained by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution show that Audi's planned plant in Middle Georgia...

Nov. 8, 2026

Community

Fort Mitchell, Alabama, by the Numbers

PHENIX CITY, Ala. - Just west of the Chattahoochee River in Russell County, Alabama, sits one of the area's earliest mil...

Nov. 8, 2026

Sports

Columbus-Area Football Playoff Dates

COLUMBUS, Ga. - High school football playoff calendars on both sides of the Chattahoochee are now set, and they run on d...

Nov. 8, 2026

Local

Three Home Safety Alerts to Check Before Winter

COLUMBUS, Ga. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission posted three household safety actions on Oct. 29, 2026, that...

Nov. 8, 2026

Health

Georgia's Free Yellow Dot Program

COLUMBUS, Ga. - Georgia's Yellow Dot program is a free, voluntary system that gives first responders life-saving medical...

Nov. 8, 2026

Business

Peachtree Mall at 51: Columbus' Only Enclosed Mall Opened Aug. 5, 1975

COLUMBUS, Ga. - Peachtree Mall, the enclosed shopping center on Manchester Expressway, opened on Aug. 5, 1975, which mak...

Nov. 8, 2026

Business

Auburn Loses Its Last Hardee's and Its Shrimp Basket in Two Days

AUBURN, Ala. - Two longtime restaurants in Auburn, Alabama, closed within a day of each other at the start of November....

Nov. 8, 2026

Local

Phenix City Council Accepted a $2.395 Million Bid

PHENIX CITY, Ala. - The Phenix City Council accepted a $2,395,000 low bid to build additions and renovations at the Muni...

Nov. 8, 2026

Local

Russell County, Ala., Closes Nov. 11 for a 10 a.m. Veterans Day Parade

SEALE, Ala. - Russell County will hold its Veterans Day parade and ceremony at the Russell County Veterans Memorial in S...

Nov. 8, 2026

Community

Meteor Showers Over Columbus This Month

COLUMBUS, Ga. - November has three meteor showers on the calendar, and none of them needs a telescope, a ticket or a dri...

Nov. 7, 2026

Local

East Alabama Meth Cases: Smiths Station Man Convicted After a Video of a 50-Gram Sale

OPELIKA, Ala. - A federal jury in Opelika convicted a Smiths Station man on Oct. 29 of distributing 50 grams or more of...

Nov. 7, 2026

Local

Army Corps Begins Drought Operations on the Chattahoochee

COLUMBUS, Ga. - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers began federal drought operations on the Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flin...

Nov. 7, 2026

Local

How to Get a Birth or Death Certificate in Columbus

COLUMBUS, Ga. - Columbus residents who need a certified birth or death certificate can get one the same day at the Musco...

Nov. 7, 2026

Health

Georgia's Measles Cases Reach 25 in 2026

COLUMBUS, Ga. - Georgia has confirmed 25 measles cases in 2026, two and a half times the 10 cases recorded in all of 202...

Nov. 7, 2026

Local

Got a Jury Summons in Muscogee County?

COLUMBUS, Ga. - Muscogee County pays jurors $25 a day, and the Jury Manager's Office summons about 13,000 residents a ye...

Nov. 7, 2026

Politics

Phenix City and Russell County School Tax Renewals Lead 54% to 46%

PHENIX CITY, Ala. - Two school property tax renewals that voters rejected in May were ahead in unofficial returns from T...

Nov. 7, 2026

Local

First Murder Trial Opens at Columbus' $207.5 Million Judicial Center

COLUMBUS, Ga. - A jury was seated Monday, Nov. 2, for the first murder trial at the new John D. Allen Judicial Center, t...

Nov. 7, 2026

Community

8 Things to Do in Columbus and Phenix City Nov. 6-8

COLUMBUS, Ga. - Broadway star Kristin Chenoweth takes the RiverCenter stage Friday night, the Fountain City Classic fill...

Nov. 7, 2026

Sports

Auburn Hosts Arkansas at 12:45 p.m. and Georgia Visits Ole Miss at 7:30 p.m. Saturday

COLUMBUS, Ga. - Two of the biggest college football draws for Chattahoochee Valley fans are set for Saturday, Nov. 7, wi...

Nov. 7, 2026

Community

Girls Inc. of Columbus Serves Nearly 900 Girls

COLUMBUS, Ga. - Girls Inc. of Columbus and Phenix-Russell serves nearly 900 girls ages 5 to 18 through its centers, scho...

Nov. 5, 2026

Local

Six Governments Signed a Chattahoochee Valley Disaster Pact

COLUMBUS, Ga. - Six local governments in Georgia and Alabama joined Fort Benning in a regional disaster preparedness agr...

Nov. 5, 2026

Education

Columbus State Alumni Honors 10, Including Sheriff Countryman

COLUMBUS, Ga. - The Columbus State University Alumni Association recognized 10 people during its annual Homecoming award...

Nov. 5, 2026

Education

Muscogee Schools Win $300,000 Grant for Career Middle School

COLUMBUS, Ga. - The Muscogee County School District has received a $300,000 national grant to redesign a middle school s...

Nov. 5, 2026

Sports

Race Weekend in Columbus: Glow Run, Half Marathon, Turkey Trot

COLUMBUS, Ga. - Three running events are listed for Columbus on Friday, Nov. 6, and Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026, including a...

Nov. 5, 2026

Finance

Georgia's Income Tax Rate Is 4.99% for 2026

COLUMBUS, Ga. - Georgia's individual income tax rate is 4.99% for 2026, down from 5.19%, and the state's standard deduct...

Nov. 5, 2026

Arts & Culture

Columbus Museum Nov. 7-14: Free Tour, Toddler Art and Glassmaking

COLUMBUS, Ga. - The Columbus Museum has 10 events listed for Nov. 7-14, 2026, including a free guided collection tour, a...

Nov. 5, 2026

Entertainment

Three Civic Center Dates Before Year-End

COLUMBUS, Ga. - Three events are scheduled at the Columbus Civic Center in December 2026, beginning with the Bridal & We...

Nov. 5, 2026

Education

Columbus State's Moore Institute Launches Nov. 11 at PowerHouse

COLUMBUS, Ga. - Columbus State University will publicly celebrate the founding of its new Lt. Gen. Harold & Julia Moore...

Nov. 5, 2026

Health

Georgia Access Opens 2027 Health Plan Enrollment

COLUMBUS, Ga. - Georgia Access opened enrollment for 2027 health insurance plans Sunday, Nov. 1, giving Georgians until...

Nov. 5, 2026

Arts / Landmarks

RiverCenter by the Numbers

COLUMBUS, Ga. - RiverCenter for the Performing Arts has 2,580 seats across three halls and covers 245,000 square feet, a...

Nov. 4, 2026

Jobs / Health

Federal Employee Open Season Runs Nov. 9 to Dec. 14

deral Employee Open Season Runs Nov. 9 to Dec. 14: Average FEHB Enrollee Share Rises 10.9% for 2027, and New Family Memb...

Nov. 4, 2026

Things To Do

Columbus Weekend of Nov. 13-15

COLUMBUS, Ga. - The weekend of November 13-15, 2026, brings a free three-day home improvement expo, the city's Veterans...

Nov. 4, 2026

Arts / Entertainment

Columbus Symphony Orchestra Plays Wagner and Strauss Nov. 21 at RiverCenter

lumbus Symphony Orchestra Plays Wagner and Strauss Nov. 21 at RiverCenter: The Program, the Free Garage and How to Get T...

Nov. 4, 2026

Sports

No. 5 Columbus State Women's Soccer Plays PBC Semifinal Tonight

COLUMBUS, Ga. - The Columbus State University women's soccer team enters tonight's Peach Belt Conference Tournament semi...

Nov. 4, 2026

Government / Explainer

Georgia Runoff Calendar: Dec. 1 Runoff, Early Voting Nov. 23-25

orgia Runoff Calendar: If a Race Goes to a Runoff, the Date Is Dec. 1, With a 3-Day Early Voting Window Nov. 23-25: 8 Qu...

Nov. 4, 2026

Business

Aflac Reports Third-Quarter Results After the Market Closes

lac Reports Third-Quarter Results After the Market Closes Today: The 8 a.m. Thursday Webcast, Who Speaks, and What the C...

Nov. 4, 2026

Military / Health

TRICARE Open Season Runs Nov. 9 to Dec. 8

ICARE Open Season Runs Nov. 9 to Dec. 8: Who Can Switch Plans, How to Enroll Online and What Happens if You Do Nothing...

Nov. 4, 2026

Military / Jobs

Veterans Job Fair at Fort Benning Today, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

terans Job Fair at Fort Benning Today, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.: 30 Employers Listed, Free for Veterans and Military Spouses, a...

Nov. 4, 2026

Politics

Georgia Election Results 2026

COLUMBUS, Ga. - Democrats won Georgia's governor's race, retained a U.S. Senate seat and captured every statewide execut...

Nov. 4, 2026

Politics

Keisha Lance Bottoms Wins Georgia Governor's Race

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? 27.8% Hold a Bachelor's Degree

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