Sunday Conversation: Mayor-Elect Isaiah Hugley on History, Unity and the Future of Columbus
The Courier: Tuesday evening was a historic night for Columbus. What does this victory mean to you? Hugley: First and
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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:
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Crime Suppression Detail Leads to 26 Arrests, Firearms and Narcotics Seized
Staff Report A crime suppression operation conducted April 12 by the Columbus Police Department led to 26 arrests, the seizure
Time-Out: "Home Turf, Hot Streaks and Rising Stars"
In this week’s edition of Time-Out, we take a deep dive into the diamond, the pitch and the
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Chattahoochee Valley Libraries Face Budget Cuts Amid Proposed Elimination of Federal Funding
Janell Williams Chattahoochee Valley Libraries are at risk of significant budget shortfalls because of an executive order by President Trump
Phenix City Officials To Hold Meeting To Discuss Flooding at 3 p.m. on April 14
By Kirsten J. Barnes Crowell Park in Phenix City has a history of flooding. The neighborhood sits in a flood
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Columbus Police Renew Call for Witnesses in 2024 Fatal Shooting of Teen
Staff Report The Columbus Police Department is renewing its request for information in the 2024 shooting death of 17-year-