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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
columbustimes.com
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.
middlegatimes.com
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.
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,” […]
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
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 […]