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Columbus father-son duo is second family pair inducted into US Army Ranger Hall of Fame

This summer, Blair Brown , executive director of the National Ranger Memorial Foundation, was inducted into the U.S. Army Ranger Hall of Fame . He joined his father, 81-year-old retired Maj. Roger Brown, who was inducted in 2004, making the Browns only the second family pair in the Ranger Hall of Fame. According to the National Ranger Memorial Foundation website , 510 people have been inducted since 1992. U.S. Army Rangers make up the military’s 75th Ranger Regiment. The regiment’s 3rd Battalion, Special Troops Battalion and Intelligence Battalion are stationed at Fort Benning. The National Ranger Memorial at Fort Benning was built in 1992. The monument includes more than 7,000 stones, Blair said, honoring retired and active-duty Rangers. When Blair was inducted as an honorary hall of fame member June 24, he stood aside several general officers and the widow of a Delta Force member who fought in the Battle of Mogadishu. “I get to work around a lot of these people every day, and then to be considered amongst them as a peer was just overwhelmingly humbling,” Blair told the Ledger-Enquirer. Roger Brown’s service as a Ranger Roger grew up in California and joined the Army at 17. Early

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Alabama and Georgia prepare for winter-like freeze Saturday

A strong cold front is set to move through Alabama and Georgia this weekend, bringing much colder temperatures and minimal rain.

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Columbus Ledger-Enquirer

Georgia House Democrats select Carolyn Hugley as state's first Black woman Speaker

The Democratic caucus in the Georgia House of Representatives voted Thursday to make state Rep. Carolyn Hugley (D-Columbus) the presumptive Speaker of the House. If the full House officially votes for her in January, when the Democrats will be in the majority, Hugley would become the first Black woman to be elected Speaker in Georgia. Hugley tips her hat to the women who came before her and inspired her career over the years, she told the Ledger-Enquirer. Women like Shirley Chisholm, Hugley’s “political hero,” who became the first Black woman to be elected to the U.S. Congress in 1968, representing New York’s 12th Congressional District. “She showed us how it’s to be done,” Hugley said. “You have to be fearless and bold and prepared.” Hugley also was inspired by Maretta Mitchell Taylor of Columbus, the first Black woman elected to serve Georgia House District 94, now District 134. She was a good friend and mentor, Hugley said. “We’re naming the interchange at Buena Vista Road in her honor,” she said. “Rep. Taylor was here when I got here, and we worked on a lot of things together because she was an educator.” Taylor died in 2013 after a lifetime of

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Coldest air of the season on the way

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - Another cold front will bring us a winter-like chill Friday and especially this weekend. Get ready for a good chance of seeing a frost and/or a freeze. A few clouds Thursday night. A bit breezy and colder. Lows early Friday mostly in the low 40s; the coldest spots will be in the upper 30s. It will feel colder when the wind blows.

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Old Cusseta Road in Sand Hill closed for repairs, completion expected in 2027

FORT BENNING, Ga. (WRBL) — Drivers at Fort Benning should prepare for a long-term road closure beginning on Wednesday. A portion of Old Cusseta Road in the Sand Hill area will be closed to all vehicular traffic for road repairs. Officials explained that the project is essential to ensure the long-term integrity of the road […]

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CSU and Columbus community celebrate naming of the Moore Institute

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — Columbus State University (CSU) staff, city leaders and community members gathered at the PowerHouse Wednesday evening to celebrate the naming of the Moore Institute. According to CSU, the Lt. Gen. Harold and Julia Moore Institute for the Study of the American Military Experience was approved back in early October. RELATED: New […]

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Goodwill Industries of the Southern Rivers hosts third annual hiring event and resource fair

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — Transitioning from the military into civilian life can be challenging, so Goodwill is stepping in to help veterans and their families bridge the gap. Thursday morning, Goodwill Industries of the Southern Rivers held its third annual hiring event and resource fair at the National Infantry Museum. The event allows veterans, military […]

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Smiths Station council appoints Victoria Green as new mayor

SMITHS STATION, Ala. (WRBL) — A unanimous vote at Tuesday’s city council meeting filled the vacancy left in Smiths Station’s leadership after Mayor Richard Cooley’s death last month. The city now moves forward with a mayor who says she’s committed to building on the work of the man who first asked her to serve. City […]

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Midday Interview: Annual NICU holiday event to celebrate NICU graduate babies

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — Each year, Piedmont Columbus Regional holds a special holiday event to celebrate their Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) babies who have graduated from the NICU. Piedmont officials said families who attend can expect to be met with Santa and Mrs. Claus, NICU staff that took care of their babies, activity stations, hot […]

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Pinnacle sign installed on River Road; Synovus-Pinnacle integration efforts continue

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — The merger between Synovus and Pinnacle is continuing its integration process. Crews were seen at the Synovus Bank on River Road Monday afternoon, replacing the buildings existing signs with Pinnacle Financial Partners signage. The two banks officially merged in January, creating a $117 billion regional bank. PREVIOUS COVERAGE: Synovus, Pinnacle merger […]

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Alex Golesh lands major recruiting win with 4-star in-state offensive lineman Jatori Williams

The Tigers add a fifth offensive lineman to the class of 2027.

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First-quarter deficit stings Glenwood in opening round

SMITHS STATION — Glenwood School’s inaugural flag football season came to an end Nov. 3 as the Lady Gators (7-7) fell 21-0 to McGill-Toolen Catholic High School in the first round of the Class Private AA playoffs at Sammy Howard Field. It was the program’s first playoff appearance.

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New push unites Columbus healthcare rivals for economic development. What happens next

The largest medical companies in Columbus have crossed corporate lines in another execution of the regional economic strategy. Last month, healthcare industry professionals, community stakeholders and economic development leaders met at Columbus Technical College for the first installment of “ Vital Signs ,” an initiative targeting regional healthcare professionals and providers. “The goal is to get us all on the same page,” Missy Kendrick, CEO and president of Choose Columbus , told the Ledger-Enquirer. “You can’t completely remove competition, but as far as this is concerned, we all have the same message. We want to highlight Columbus as a healthcare region that will benefit everybody.” Kendrick, along with the Rev. Jimmy Elder, pastor of First Baptist Church and board chairman of St. Francis Emory Hospital, helped organize the effort. Vital Signs aims to bring together hospitals, private medical practices, specialty treatment centers, educational institutions and other healthcare providers to identify opportunities for collaboration. The initiative comes as Columbus enters the implementation phase of Columbus Ahead , the five-year regional economic development strategy. Elder told the Ledger-Enquirer he began advocating for greater collaboration across Columbus’ healthcare institutions during discussions of Columbus 2025 , the previous regional economic development strategy spanning from

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RAM Hotels completes corporate rebrand as it leans into lifestyle space

RAM Hotels announced it has completed a corporate rebranding as it moves into the lifestyle space. The company introduced a new logo, website, messaging and related materials, including business cards, letterhead, leave-behinds and envelopes. RAM is hosting private tours of its new corporate headquarters. “What started with one family-run hotel...

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Freeze warnings issued for East Alabama and West Georgia, temperatures could drop to 28 degrees

Freeze warnings issued for East Alabama and West Georgia with temperatures dropping to 28 degrees Friday and Saturday nights. Residents urged to protect plants, bring sensitive vegetation indoors, and insulate outdoor pipes from freezing damage. Residents across East Alabama and West Georgia are being urged to prepare for freezing temperatures...

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John B. Amos Cancer Center Providers Giving Patients Hope by Administering New Groundbreaking Pancreatic Cancer Treatment

Piedmont Oncology providers with the John B. Amos Cancer Center at Piedmont Columbus Regional are among the first community oncologists in Georgia to administer a groundbreaking new cancer treatment for pancreatic cancer called Rasonque. In late August, The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the daily pill that chokes off tumor growth.

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Making friends, not acquiring clients. Ad executive Jacy Williams rejoins Ledger-Enquirer

Since the Georgia Trust for Local News bought the Ledger-Enquirer this summer, we have deepened our commitment to cover the Chattahoochee Valley. We’re hiring more team members and expanding our journalism, and we opened a new office in downtown Columbus. And we’ve been publishing profiles about our staff, so you can get to know the people getting to know you. The first three were on sports reporter Richard Holdridge , general assignment reporter Madeline Shapiro and multimedia journalist Mike Haskey . In this installment of our “Meet the L-E” series, we are featuring Jacy Williams, our new advertising account executive — who’s not really new to our team. Williams is in her third stint with the L-E. She started in 2018, left for the nonprofit sector in 2020 and returned just a few years later because, as she put it, she missed the L-E too much to stay away. “Can’t quit it,” she said. “Keep coming back for more, I guess.” Williams rejoined most recently after our ownership change, following a call from a former L-E colleague who thought she’d be a good fit. A Columbus native who’s lived here her whole life, Williams now spends her days collaborating with