Will Council Amend “Hickey Ordinance” Again to Benefit a Mayor?
When retired police officer Byron Hickey was appointed to the Columbus City Council in 2023, the city had to amend
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Lifestyle
ColGay Pride Director Delivers Fiery Speech at Columbus Pride Rally, Urges Unity and Resistance
As rainbow flags waved and voices rose in unity, ColGay Pride celebrated its 12th anniversary on Saturday with a fiery
Opinion
A View From A Pew: Some Things Take Years to Understand
Some lessons don’t come from schoolbooks or Sunday sermons. They come from scars. From silent battles. From standing when
Sports
Wrapping Up the 2024–25 High School Season in Style
The curtain has closed on another electric year of high school athletics, and the 2024–25 season went out with
Politics
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