City Council Unanimously Appoints Ola Terrell as Columbus HR Director By a unanimous vote, city councilors on Tuesday, Jan. 27, appointed Ola Terrell as the new human resources director for Wane Hailes Jan 27, 2026
District 3 Councilor Bruce Huff, Will Not Seek Reelection As the 2026 election cycle begins to take shape, District 3 City Councilor Bruce Huff has announced he will not Wane Hailes Jan 27, 2026
Commentary: Why Local Voter Turnout on May 19, 2026—And the Black Press—Still Decide Democracy Those seated in the White House, in Congress, on the Supreme Court, in state legislatures, governors’ mansions, and attorneys general Wane Hailes Jan 26, 2026
As 2026 Election Nears, Experts Warn of an Old Political Tactic: Vote SplittingREAD MOREOP-ED | When “Part-Time Legislators” Believe They Run the GovernmentREAD MOREKendrick High School students earn statewide recognition in GSBA video contestPictured L-R: Instructor, Nicole Jones-Harper, Canvas Ford, Ta'Karius Lovejoy, Joseph Yarwaye and Principal Dr. Alonzo JamesREAD MORESunday Conversation with Melvin Tanner, Jr., President of the Columbus Branch NAACPREAD MOREAlabama School Board Members Honored with 2025 All-State School Board AwardYolaunda Daniel of the Phenix City Board of Education honored.READ MOREA Sunday View From a Pew: Protect Your PeaceREAD MORE
News CEL News: Sunday Edition Local Historian, Florene Dawkins Awarded the 2026 Unity Award READ MORE A Sunday Conversation with Dr. Brett Murphy Dawson of Staff Report Jan 25, 2026
News CEL News: Sunday Edition Mayor Skip Henderson to Recommend New Human Resources Director for Council Approval READ MORE Local Black Media Schedules Meet the Staff Report Jan 18, 2026
News CEL News: Sunday Edition Breaking News: Byron Hickey to withdraw from 2026 Columbus mayoral race READ MORE A Sunday Conversation with AZ Lawrence and Staff Report Jan 11, 2026
News CEL News: Sunday Edition A Sunday Conversation with Dessence Solomon, owner of Essence and Solomon Boutique READ MORE Sunday Commentary: Why African Americans Deserve Staff Report Jan 4, 2026