WTVM’s Cheryl Renee Inducted into Silver Circle for 25 Years in Television
The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences has honored longtime WTVM anchor Cheryl Renee with induction into the prestigious
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GaDOE recognizes Three Columbus Schools as Winners of the Military Flagship School Award
The Georgia Department of Education has selected 25 schools as 2024-2025 Military Flagship School Award winners, including three schools from
Tuskegee–Morehouse Classic to Relocate to Montgomery in 2025
Storied HBCU rivalry begins new chapter in Alabama’s capital COLUMBUS, Ga. — The Tuskegee–Morehouse Classic, known as the “Granddaddy
A View from A Pew... We Owe Uncle Tom an Apology: The Real Sellouts Exposed
For years, we’ve been using the name “Uncle Tom” to insult our own people. We’ve called folks “Uncle
Kemp Signs Bill Giving Georgians One-Time Tax Refund
ATLANTA – Gov. Brian P. Kemp, joined by First Lady Marty Kemp, members of the Georgia General Assembly, and state and
Move, Councilor Crabb—Get Out of the Way of Progress
At a time when Columbus has a real opportunity to bring long-overdue growth to the South Commons area—a part
United We Rise: Town Hall Aims to Rally Columbus Around Shared Vision for 2026 and Beyond
Amid mounting political challenges and growing divisions, a movement is taking root in Columbus with a clear and powerful message:
Politics
SAVE Act: A New Weapon Against Black and Brown Voters
By Stacy M. Brown BlackPressUSA.com Senior National Correspondent Since the landmark Voting Rights Act of 1965, Republicans have worked
Politics
GOP Votes to Cut Medicaid, Feed Billionaires
By Stacy M. Brown BlackPressUSA.com Senior National Correspondent House Republicans on April 10 approved a budget blueprint that slashes
P.C. Council Work Session Addressed Problems and Solutions For Crowell Park
Roughly 40 residents of South Phenix City attended a City Council Work Session on Tuesday, April 14 inside the Council
Editorial: It's Time to Reform How Council Vacancies Are Filled
The citizens of Columbus deserve a transparent, accountable, and community-centered process when vacancies occur on our City Council. Yet under
Lifestyle
Michelle Obama: ‘I’m Not Divorcing Barack — I’m Choosing Me’
By Stacy M. Brown BlackPressUSA.com Senior National Correspondent Former First Lady Michelle Obama is setting the record straight about
Education
Justin Hay Named Athletics Director at Columbus State University
Staff Report Columbus State University has appointed Justin Hay as its new director of athletics. Hay, who currently serves as