Wane Hailes

Davis Broadcasting, Inc. 39th Annual Children's Christmas Party......A Pictorial Review

A Sunday View from a Pew: When Due Season Shows Up

Someone recently asked me “How many seasons are there in a year?” I already knew it was a setup, but

The Columbus Georgia Chapter of Jack & Jill, Inc. Hosts the 24th Biennial Beautillion Ball

By Staff Elegance and purpose converged Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025, as the Columbus Chapter of Jack and Jill of America,

Sunday Commentary: I Wondered How Long it Would Take the Mayor to Say, Enough Is Enough!

This is not a commentary about mayoral indecision. It is a commentary about a troubling lack of understanding—and respect—

SMART & BOLD IN ACTION: Lauren Jenkins

Profile of a Girls Inc. of Columbus & Phenix-Russell Alumna Lauren Jenkins, a 2025 graduate of Rainey McCullers School

View From a Pew: December Blessings

From where I sit, December is a complicated season. The lights are bright, the music is familiar, the calendars are

Mission Accomplished:Carver Tigers Capture Back-to-Back State Titles With 24–7 Win Over Hapeville Charter

The George Washington Carver Tigers left no doubt Tuesday night, completing a dominant postseason run with a 24–7 victory

View from a Pew: What Women Expect from Men—and Why the Gap Feels So Wide

I hear it all the time. Women say, “Be honest.” So here is the honest conversation—spoken with respect, not

View from a Pew: Protect Your Peace

I've learned over the years that wisdom doesn’t always shout. Sometimes it whispers—after you’ve been

Sunday Conversation with Melvin Tanner, Jr., President of the Columbus Branch NAACP

Ahead of their 51st Annual Freedom Fund Banquet we sat down with Melvin Tanner, Jr. to talk about the Columbus

OP-ED | When “Part-Time Legislators” Believe They Run the Government

By Wane A. Hailes In cities across America, local democracy works best when elected officials understand the limits—and the

In This Week's Sunday Edition

In his View from a Pew: Protect Your Peace, Publisher Wane Hailes  says “I've learned over the years