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27 Fast-Food Chains in Columbus Ranked by Health Inspection Scores: Chick-fil-A Perfect, Popeyes Last
Columbus, Ga. - Chick-fil-A ranks No. 1 among 27 fast-food and casual dining chains in Columbus for health inspection scores, earning a perfect 100 on all 13 inspections between Jan. 1, 2025, and Oct. 20, 2026. Papa John's finished second with a 99.9 average, followed by Domino's at 99.1. At...
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18 Columbus Coffee Shops Ranked by Google Stars and Health Inspection Scores
Columbus, Ga. - Harvest Coffee Company leads a ranking of 18 Columbus coffee shops with 4.8 Google stars, followed by Midtown Coffee House100 at 4.7 stars. All five highest-rated locations are independent, local or regional coffee businesses, ahead of the Starbucks and Dunkin' locations included in the comparison. The ranking...
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Columbus restaurant owner reflects on challenges, community ahead of closure
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — After four years of serving sweet treats to the Columbus community, the owner of Da Funnel Cake Factory is preparing to close her Southside business, citing rising operating costs and financial challenges. Melita Jefferson, owner of Da Funnel Cake Factory, said the business will close its doors on Oct. 30. Her […]
Columbus Ledger-Enquirer
From perfect scores to Bs, what Columbus restaurant inspectors flagged in new reports
Each month, inspectors from the Georgia Department of Public Health visit restaurants and other establishments in Columbus to ensure proper food-handling and safety practices are followed. Inspectors visited more than 60 Muscogee County restaurants, lounges, hotels, and other establishments during September. Among them, 27 received perfect scores, with 30 also receiving an A. Five received a B, and none received a C. How the grading works During inspections , restaurants receive one of four letter grades that are assigned based on how many points are deducted from 100: An A grade, for 90-100 points, means food safety is excellent. A B grade, for 80-89 points, means satisfactory compliance. A C grade, for 70-79 points, means marginal compliance. A U grade, for 69 points or fewer, means unsatisfactory compliance. Establishments that receive a C or U will have at least one additional routine inspection added in 12 months, according to state law . Earning a B does not necessitate a follow-up inspection. Residents can find information about all inspections at the Georgia Department of Public Health’s online portal . Here are the Columbus inspection scores in September, including violations noted by the inspectors in their reports: Columbus restaurants receiving B grades
Columbus Ledger-Enquirer
How to taste and vote for your favorite at the Collards Cook-Off in Columbus
A beloved Southern food will return to the front burner this week in Columbus when cooks battle to see whose family recipe for collard greens will please the public’s taste buds and capture the judges’ attention. The Fourth Annual Collards Cook-Off is set for 4 to 7 p.m. on Oct. 23 at MercyMed Farm , 3800 Second Ave. “It’s just a fun day to bring the community together and honor the people that taught us these recipes, that taught us how to grow food, how to cook food,” Keith Sims, the MercyMed of Columbus farmer, told the Ledger-Enquirer. Columbus resident Sable Tarver is cooking her “Rosemarie’s Mean Green Supremes” collard greens for the competition. Her dish is named for her mother, Rosemarie Tarver. “Last year was my first time in the competition, and I had a really good time,” Tarver told the L-E. “I won second place. It really means something to me. It makes me remember my mother. My mother is in heaven. She died in 2013, and it’s just a good memory of my mom.” Most of the collards competitors will cook come from MercyMed Farm, Sims said, with a small portion coming from Jenny Jack Farm or
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Columbus RiverWalk: 34 Years of History, 22 Miles of Trails and the Transformation of 2 Cities
Columbus, Georgia, opened the first mile of its Chattahoochee RiverWalk on Oct. 12, 1992, beginning a transformation that eventually produced a 22-mile recreational corridor along the river. Across the water, Phenix City, Alabama, developed its own riverfront trail, creating a connected recreation area that links two cities, two states and generations of local history.
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Weekend Adventures in the Heart of Georgia (10/23-10/25)
This weekend is an extremely busy for the adventurous in Middle Georgia, with the Greek Festival in Macon, Pasafest 2026 in Buena Vista, the Macon-Bibb Hispanic Festival, and much more. Fashion lovers won't want to miss fashion designer Isaih Miller's The Living Gallery: Art Through Fashion at stARTup Studios on Saturday evening. The following are just a few of the fun, interesting, and often free things to do this weekend in the heart of Georgia.
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Midday Interview: Collards Cook-Off at MercyMed Farm
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — Keith Sims with MercyMed Farms joined WRBL News 3’s Midday to talk about the upcoming Collards Cookoff, an annual event that features the leafy green, activities for the family and more! “The Collard Cookoff is to create community, to celebrate the hard work we did all year of growing these vegetables,” […]