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St. Mary’s Road United Methodist Church to Honor Veterans During 13th Annual Communitywide Service Nov. 8
Air Force Reserve Lt. Col. and Senior Pastor Dr. Adriane M. Burgess to Deliver Keynote Address. As the Chattahoochee Valley prepares to honor the men and women who have served in the United States Armed Forces, St. Mary’s Road United Methodist Church will bring together military personnel, elected officials, faith leaders and community members for its 13th Annual Community-wide Veterans Sunday Service.
Columbus Ledger-Enquirer
Haunted Fort Benning: a new book explores the post's spookiest stories
How does an author who doesn’t believe in ghosts write a book about the haunted history of Fort Benning? Bridgett Sharp Siter ’s newest book, “ Haunted Fort Benning : Murder, Mystery and Mayhem on the South’s Most Colorful Army Post,” explores the area’s eerie past and retells stories about haunted porches, wandering spirits and murders that were never solved. Siter spoke to the Ledger-Enquirer about her time at Fort Benning, how she became a ghost storyteller who doesn’t believe in ghosts, and how all these stories made it into her book. For more than two decades, Siter worked at Fort Benning in the Morale, Wellness and Recreation (MWR) Department before moving to the Maneuver Capability Development Integration Directorate (M-CDID) in 2019. She started, however, as a part-time reporter at the Fort Benning Bayonet, and her editor tasked her with finding ghost stories for an October issue. She wasn’t thrilled. “I am a super skeptic,” she said. But, although she doesn’t necessarily believe in them all, she loves to tell stories. “I’m a storyteller who loves history,” Siter said. “I’m quick to say I’m not a historian.” Col. John Tate and the Kashita warriors Siter then stumbled onto Col. John
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Columbus’s Oldest Businesses Still Open: 10 That Have Lasted 75+ Years
The historic Springer Opera House in downtown Columbus, Georgia, opened in 1871 and stands as one of the city’s oldest surviving cultural institutions. The historic Springer Opera House in downtown Columbus, Georgia, opened in 1871 and stands as one of the city’s oldest surviving cultural institutions. Some Columbus...
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Political activist taking aim at Chief Mathis sits on Personnel Review Board
Political activist taking aim at Chief Mathis sits on Personnel Review Board Political activist "Dr. Natalie Nicole" is a frequent flyer at various city meetings and routinely appears on the public agenda during Columbus City Council sessions. She frequently challenges elected and appointed officials alike pressing for transparency in government. The subject of her remarks d…
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From Combat Pilot to Trailblazing Judge: John D. Allen’s legacy lives on in Columbus as new judicial center opens
Columbus opened the $207.5 million John D. Allen Judicial Center, an eight-story facility with 13 courtrooms honoring the late Judge Allen. Judge Allen was a combat pilot, Air Force officer and pioneering Black attorney who served in multiple judicial leadership roles in Georgia. The city of Columbus officially opened the...
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FOCUS Seeking De-Annexation from City
While the main FOCUS facility is not physically relocating, the organization is attempting to leave the City of Hamilton. The Philomena Family Center facility is located on the north end of Hamilton at the corner of Old College Street and Palmetto Creek Lane. The property, including two lots in the Palmetto Creek development, was annexed into the city in 2025.
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Columbus leaders present 2027 legislative requests to state lawmakers
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - Columbus city councilors, state lawmakers and community partners went over the city’s 2027 legislative agenda Wednesday, ahead of the upcoming midterm elections. The list asks the state for help on election costs, community paramedicine and probate judge pay. The meeting took place in the Sycamore...
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Meriwether County Schools on lockdown