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Cobb, GA · Food & Drink
columbustimes.com
Coca-Cola's Inventor Is Buried in Columbus, and RC Cola and Nehi Were Born Here
Columbus, Ga. - Three of America's best-known soft drinks trace back to Columbus. John Stith Pemberton, the man who invented Coca-Cola, lived and worked here and is buried here, and a Columbus grocer started the company that created RC Cola and Nehi. The story runs from a saber wound in...
columbustimes.com
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...
WRBL News 3
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
WRBL News 3
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,” […]
WRBL News 3
Golden Donut to close Wynnton Road location on Sunday
The above video contains previous coverage. COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — A Columbus staple, Golden Donut, announced that the business’s Wynnton Road location would be closing its doors on Sunday, Oct. 18. According to Golden Donut’s social media post on Friday morning, the closure is part of the company’s “strategic shift” in its growth plan. “Moving […]