Entertainment
Columbus State Guitar Symposium 2026 Welcomes Back Alumni Performers
Annual event features accomplished graduates Leonela Alejandro and Dragoș Ilie alongside international guest artists.
Celebrity Chef Serves Up Southern Cuisine at Columbus Library Event
Vera 'Very Vera' Stewart featured at 'Food and the Soul of America' celebration
R&B Legends to Perform at Columbus Civic Center on Mother's Day
Dru Hill, Tamar Braxton, Ginuwine, and Keke Wyatt to headline special Mother's Day concert
Crime
Law Enforcement Presence Reported Near Clover Lane in Columbus
Columbus Police Department's Violent Crimes Unit responding to active scene
3 Arrested in Muscogee County on Drug and Sex Charges
Suspects include Karl Griffin, Dominique Hicks, and Raymond Antonio Quevi
Columbus Police Seek Public's Help Finding Missing 13-Year-Old
Chauncey Gibson was last seen on February 10 in the LaFayette Drive area.
Politics
Simi Barnes announces campaign for Columbus City Council District One seat
Daughter of late Pop Barnes joins race for central Columbus district
Federal Funds Coming to Upgrade South Columbus Water Facility
The $3.12 million project will improve wastewater treatment infrastructure.
Third candidate enters race for Muscogee County School Board
Joshua Smith files to run for District 8 seat in nonpartisan local election
Lifestyle
Muscogee Teachers Earn Spots in Harvard Fellowship Program
Muscogee Educational Excellence Foundation invests $56,000 to send six teachers to Harvard University's Graduate School of Education.
Muscogee County names 10 Teacher of the Year semifinalists
The finalists will be announced on March 27 before the winner is revealed at a gala on May 7.
Columbus Residents Build Food Pantries to Help Neighbors
Local action group launches 'Front Yard Resistance' program to provide microgrants for community projects
Business
Columbus Negotiating $5B 'Project Ruby' Data Center
Residents raise concerns over power and water impacts of proposed massive facility.
Del Taco Closes All Restaurants in Georgia
The Mexican fast-food chain has shuttered locations in Columbus and Phenix City, marking its second exit from the Chattahoochee Valley region.
Chattahoochee Valley Sealcoating Expands Asphalt Paving and Repair Services in Columbus, GA
New long-form resource helps property owners plan smarter infrastructure and maintenance decisions.
