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The Cost of Chaos: Columbus Faces Financial and Leadership Fallout
A wave of unfounded financial mismanagement, leadership upheaval, and public mistrust has swept over Columbus in recent months, revealing the
Lifestyle
JAG Promises Founder Hosts Stop the Violence Weekend
The annual Stop the Violence Weekend, organized by JAG Promises, returns this year with several impactful events designed to raise
Education
Muscogee County Prison to Hold Graduation Ceremony for Incarcerated Students
In a celebration of perseverance and second chances, Muscogee County Prison will host its 2025 Offender Graduation Ceremony on Wednesday,
Lifestyle
Columbus Advocate Champions Domestic Violence Legislation, Announces City Council Bid
Dr. Jaketra Bryant, a licensed professional counselor and researcher, is stepping into the political spotlight after helping secure passage of
Opinion
When God Hears His Child Cry
It was late one night, and a husband was just getting home tired from work. Only one problem — his house
Lifestyle
Georgia Coalition of Black Chambers Receives $2.1 Million Recovery Grant to Aid Small Businesses
The Georgia Coalition of Black Chambers has secured more than $2.1 million in federal recovery funds to support small
News
Man Charged With Murder in Deadly American Legion Shooting
A man has been arrested and charged with murder in connection with a fatal shooting outside the American Legion on
Lifestyle
Speed Enforcement Active in Columbus School Zones for Summer Session
The Columbus Police Department is reminding motorists to slow down in designated school zones this summer, as speed enforcement cameras
Lifestyle
Tri-City Latino Festival Canceled for 2025 Due to Economic Challenges
Organizers of the Tri-City Latino Festival announced that this year’s event, originally scheduled for Sept. 20 in downtown Columbus,
News
First Black Republican Appointed To Alabama Supreme Court
On May 20, 2025, Gov. Kay Ivey appointed the first black Republican to the Alabama Supreme Court. Judge Bill Lewis
Lifestyle
Former Muscogee County Schools Superintendent Dr. John A. Phillips Jr. Dies at 86
Dr. John A. Phillips Jr., a retired Muscogee County superintendent known for leading the school district through a period of
Lifestyle
The Millennial Microphone: Columbus we gotta Practice what we Preach
Columbus, I'm Upset. We ask for change. We demand accountability. We cry out for truth. Yet far too