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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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3 Columbus Landmarks Tell 155 Years of History: The Springer, Liberty Theatre and a 390-Building Historic District
Columbus, Georgia, has three historic places that tell very different stories about the city's development: the Springer Opera House, which opened in 1871; the Liberty Theatre, built for Black audiences in 1925; and the Columbus Historic District, whose preservation records document hundreds of buildings dating from the 19th and early 20th centuries. Together, they reveal how entertainment, segregation, architecture and preservation helped shape the city.
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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...
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The Most Charming Small Town In Georgia Feels Like Stepping Into A Real Life Hallmark Movie
You know how Hallmark movies always feature that one impossibly charming small town where everyone knows each other, the buildings are beautiful, and life seems to operate at a pace that actual human beings can keep up with?. Americus, Georgia is that town, except it’s not a movie, the buildings...
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Tricks, Treats & Tall Tales: Historic Westville Village Invites Columbus, Georgia to Celebrate Halloween
Historic Westville Village introduces a new Halloween tradition with trick-or-treating, interactive theater, storytelling, and family-friendly fun on October 31. This Halloween, Historic Westville Village is inviting Columbus to step back in time for an afternoon of tricks, treats, and a few tall tales. On Saturday, October 31, from 10 a.m....
Columbus Ledger-Enquirer
Columbus actress takes audition risk, lands role in TV show that reaches No. 1 on Netflix
Brandy Wells-Martin, a Phenix City Elementary School third-grade teacher and actress from Columbus, watched “A Different World,” a spinoff of “The Cosby Show” that aired on TV from 1987 to 1993, as a teenager. The show, which centers around student life at Hillman College, a fictional HBCU, had a profound impact on Wells-Martin. “That show encouraged me to go to college,” Wells-Martin told the Ledger-Enquirer. “It showed me what it’s like to be a part of a sorority, to marry the love of your life with Dwayne and Whitley. I learned a lot from that show growing up.” “A Different World” returned in 2026 with a 10-episode reboot produced by dancer, actress and director Debbie Allen. Wells-Martin is a dancer and a featured extra in the reboot’s first season. VJ Roberts of Columbus is also an extra in the reboot but told the L-E she could not speak about her involvement in the project because of a nondisclosure agreement. Wells-Martin was featured in Tyler Perry’s 2009 film “Madea Goes to Jail” and played an engineer in the 2016 movie “Hidden Figures.” She previously taught in Spencer High School’s dance program. She began performing at 11 years old when her mom
Columbus Ledger-Enquirer
‘Some twist, some turns. Nothing is as it seems.' Southern Gothic thriller opens in Columbus
The Springer Opera House production of “Covenant,” a Southern Gothic thriller by York Walker runs Oct. 16-24 in the Springer’s McClure Theatre, known as “The Dot.” It’s the first Studio II Series production of the 2026-27 season in Columbus. The show is recommended for ages 16 and older because it contains mature content, including depictions and discussions of violence, sex and sexuality, strong language and alcohol use. Keith McCoy, the Springer’s artistic director and director for “Covenant,” answered questions about the show before an Oct. 14 dress rehearsal. Here are excerpts from the interview, edited for brevity and clarity.
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Swamp It Like It’s Hot
Certain films and franchises have long captivated the queer community and are often turned into drag shows. One such franchise is the iconic Shrek series. On Sept. 26, I had the pleasure of attending the Shrek Drag show presented by Muscogee Queer, an organization that builds Pride and acts as a safe space for everyone. I picked up my friend, and we walked on over to Chattabrewchee.
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At 92, Cecil Calhoun still walks the course that shaped his legacy
COLUMBUS, Ga. — Cecil Calhoun's golf seat stick left small indentations in the putting green as he moved around to watch the action Monday at the Country Club of Columbus. Calhoun was using it more as a walker, but I doubt whether he even needed the assistance. To those in Columbus, the second largest town by population in Georgia, Calhoun is a legend. Now 92 years old, he graduated from Columbus High School in 1952, played on the LSU men's golf team and won a national championship in 1955 before serving his country as a colonel in the U.S. Air Force. And this week, the lifetime member at the Country Club of Columbus was waltzing around the putting green, bouncing between watching the groups on the 12th and 18th greens while taking in tee shots from the first and 10th, too. All of these shots are ones Calhoun has hit thousands of times, though he can't quite guess just how many rounds he has accumulated over his life. He has been playing here neatly a century, and this week he watched as his home course hosted the 2026 Haskins Intercollegiate, a premier women's college golf event, for the first time.
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Kid friendly Halloween events in and around the Chattahoochee Valley
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL)— Several organizations and businesses in and around the Chattahoochee Valley are hosting Halloween events this month to allow children and families to enjoy festivities safely. View the following list for details about the Halloween events: Through October 31 Saturday, October 17 Saturday, October 24 Sunday, October 25 Friday, October 30 Saturday, October […]
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Columbus Ledger-Enquirer
Linwood Cemetery is Columbus' oldest institution - and the Ramble celebrates its story
The oldest institution in Columbus isn’t a building or a structure. It’s Linwood Cemetery, established in 1828 — the same year as the birth of the city — after the son of the surveyor died during the work. Nearly 200 years later, the Historic Linwood Foundation continues to preserve this site. Its annual Linwood Ramble, an evening of food, music and guided walks through the grounds, will be Oct. 15, starting at 4 p.m., and this year’s theme is “ Secretive Symbols in Plain Sight.” Ahead of this year’s Ramble, the Ledger-Enquirer spoke with Elliott Waddell, president of the Board of Trustees for Historic Linwood Inc. We asked him about this year’s event and the history and importance of the cemetery, which he said includes “Academy Award winners, soldiers, [and] philanthropists” and many names integral to Columbus’ culture and community. Linwood’s story begins with the city’s first loss Surveyor Edward Lloyd Thomas came to the falls of the Chattahoochee River in 1828 with his son, Truman. Truman died that March, and Thomas buried him on a bluff above the future town, citing the foundation’s history. That ground became the City Cemetery, and it took the name Linwood from a nearby
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Women's Golf Closes Out Play in Columbus
COLUMBUS, Ga. – UNCW senior Ella Levy carded a two-under par 70 in Tuesday's final round to lead the Seahawk women's golf team with a share of 22nd place at the inaugural Haskins Intercollegiate, played from Oct. 12-13 at the Country Club of Columbus. The Seahawks (306-294-289=889) finished ninth...
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Exhibition showing six years inside Carver's JROTC program opens at Columbus Museum
An exhibition of photography documenting six years of the Army Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (JROTC) program at George Washington Carver High School in Columbus is now open. “Jessica Ingram: We Are Carver” opened Oct. 10 and runs through Feb. 14, 2027, at the Columbus Museum. “It’s just an incredible opportunity to show something that is highlighting something very important for our community, which is the importance of public education and also the military,” Marianne Richter, director of the Columbus Museum, told the Ledger-Enquirer. “These are students who chose to spend their years in high school in the junior ROTC, so it really, for us, was important.”
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This Historic Georgia Theater Still Brings Golden-Age Movie Magic To Its Downtown Stage
Going to the movies used to be an event. People dressed up. Ushers carried flashlights. Grand chandeliers glowed above rows of plush seats. The building itself was part of the show. Few of those theaters survive today. This one in Georgia refused to fade. Its marquee still glows downtown. Inside,...