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A View From A Pew: Shake It Off and Step Up

We’ve all felt it—that heavy weight of life piling on, one shovel of dirt at a time. Grief.

City Council Votes To Fire City Manager Isaiah Hugley

At the May 27 Columbus City Council meeting, City Manager Isaiah Hugley was fired, angering community activists. The full meeting

Remember The Titans: Mother And Son Offer Scholarship

A Phenix City mother and son have begun a scholarship program for boys who played on Columbus Youth Football’s

Bottoms, Esteves Enter Georgia Governors Race

The 2026 Georgia governor’s race is heating up for the Democratic Party. Former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms and

The Courier Eco Latino to Celebrate 20 Years of Publishing to the Tri-City Area

Calls for Councilor Charmaine Crabb’s Resignation Grow Following Release of Sheriff’s Office Report

The recent release of a 118-page administrative report by the Muscogee County Sheriff’s Office has sparked outrage in

Columbus Police Launch “Operation Overlook” to Combat Seasonal Crime Spike

Community leaders raise concerns about potential over-policing in minority neighborhoods The Columbus Police Department recently announced a 30-day

“Mama, You Protected Me… But You Didn’t Prepare Me”

This was a comment from a single mother after a conversation with her son. She said he looked her dead

Born with the Recipe: Turning Lemons into Lemonade

Life, in all its unpredictability, has a way of serving us a cold, sour pitcher of lemons. Financial trouble, broken

Alabama Groceries, Baby Products, Feminine Hygiene Products Exempt From State Tax

Beginning Sept. 1, 2025, in Alabama state sales tax will be reduced on food to two percent down from four

Praise Fest 2025 set for May 17 at Woodruff Riverfront Park

Event will feature nationally acclaimed gospel artists and local talent Praise 100.7 WEAM-FM and WOKS AM 1340 &

SISTERS Inc. to Host 2025 Juneteenth Western Dinner and Dance

Dust off your boots and grab your hat. SISTERS Inc. will host its 2025 Annual Juneteenth Western Dinner and Dance