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Suspect Extradited to Muscogee County in 2023 Deadly Shooting Case

Staff Report A suspect in a 2023 deadly shooting has been extradited to Muscogee County to face multiple charges, including

Columbus Police Seek Witnesses in Drive-Thru Shooting

Staff Report Authorities are searching for witnesses to a shooting that left a 10-year-old child critically injured at a McDonald’

Life Without Black People

As we celebrate our heritage this month, I find it embarrassing how little we, as African Americans, know about our

The Courier Eco Latino's Annual Most Influential African Americans

‘Free File’ Now Open to Alabama Income Tax Filers for 2025 Season

Alabama taxpayers with a qualifying 2024 adjusted gross income can prepare their 2024 state and federal income tax returns online

Juvenile Homicide Data Highlights Racial Disparities in Columbus

By Janell Williams A review of juvenile homicide data from the Muscogee County Coroner’s Office reveals stark racial disparities

Alabama State Board of Education Launches Virtual Learning Experiences

The Alabama State Department of Education proudly announced its new partnership with "Be Pro Be Proud", an initiative

Partners in Purpose

Love & Legacy: Columbus’ Changemakers In the heart of Columbus, Ga., Natalia Naman Temesgen and Pythias “Pete” Temesgen are making

Columbus State University Archives Celebrates 50 Years with Year-Long Events

Staff Report Columbus State University’s Archives & Special Collections is celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2025 with a series

NNPA Launches National Public Education Campaign

The National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA), representing the Black Press of America, has announced the planning and implementation of a

Centricity Research Opens New Facility, Expands Clinical Trials

By Janell Williams Centricity Research celebrated the grand opening of its new state-of-the-art facility in Columbus on Feb. 12, marking

Alabama Rubber-Stamps Trump Agenda

By Kirsten J. Barnes The Alabama Legislature got off to its second week and already they have signed into laws