Marquese “Skinny” Averett Qualifies for Georgia House District 140 Seat
Marquese “Skinny” Averett has officially qualified as a candidate for the Georgia House of Representatives seat representing District 140, entering
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Sunday Conversation with AZ Lawrence and The Dream Lives Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration
Q: The title Dream Lives is powerful and intentional. What does it mean to you personally, and how does this
And Then There Were Three: District 3 Council Race Takes Shape
For the first time in several election cycles, the race for Columbus City Council District 3 is shaping up as
Columbus NAACP hosts sold-out 51st Freedom Fund Banquet honoring community leaders
The NAACP Columbus, Georgia Branch hosted its 51st Annual Freedom Fund Banquet on Friday, Jan. 9, 2026, drawing a sold-out
A Sunday View From a Pew: Discouraged, Disparaged, Disappointed and Dissuaded — But Never Defeated
For many of us, a new year brings resolutions—some personal, some professional. Some are realistic, and some are not.
Columbus Delta Sigma Theta International President Cheryl Turner Visits Historical Marker Honoring Founder Winona Cargile Alexander
The international president of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated marked the organization’s 113th anniversary Saturday with a visit to
Delta Sigma Theta International President Cheryl Turner to Visit Historical Marker Honoring Founder Winona Cargile Alexander
Columbus Delta Sigma Theta chapters to mark 113 years with joint Founders Day luncheon Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated’s
Congressman Bishop Named Association Of The U.S. Army Legislator Of The Year
Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. was named the Association of the United States Army’s 2025 Legislator of the Year, recognizing
Still Standing Productions to host ‘Threaded in Power’ Fashion Show Jan. 24
till Standing Productions will present “Threaded in Power,” a fashion show celebrating strength, creativity and empowerment, on Saturday, Jan. 24,
Breaking News: Byron Hickey to withdraw from 2026 Columbus mayoral race
Byron Hickey is expected to withdraw from the 2026 Columbus mayoral race, according to sources familiar with the decision. Hickey,
Carver High to Celebrate Back-to-Back State Championships
George Washington Carver High School will host a community celebration Saturday honoring the school’s historic back-to-back state championship achievement.
A View from a Pew...Who I Am
Lately, everywhere I go, someone stops me—not to talk about headlines, schedules, or surface-level things—but to tell me
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