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New State School Report Card released; Montgomery Public Schools improve

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WAKA) – The Alabama State Department of Education has released its report card for the 2025-2026 school year, which show improvements for Montgomery Public Schools. Overall, the report card gives the state’s 155 school systems an 88, which is a B. That represent the performance of 1,366...

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Columbus councilman delivers lunch to city fire stations

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - Columbus City Councilman Travis Chambers treated the city’s firefighters to lunch Friday. Meals were delivered to every fire station in Columbus. Chambers stopped by Station 9 to thank firefighters in person. He also gave out custom “Chambers for Columbus” challenge coins to firefighters there and to cadets set to graduate next week.

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‘Today' show co-host coming to Columbus for interview with ‘Theo of Golden' author

NBCUniversal announced Wednesday that “Today” show co-host Jenna Bush Hager will bring her Read with Jenna book club to Columbus. Bush Hager will host a live conversation with Columbus native and Harris County resident Allen Levi, author of the No. 1 New York Times bestselling novel “ Theo of Golden” on Dec. 16 in Legacy Hall at the RiverCenter for the Performing Arts, according to NBC’s news release. The event is sponsored by VisitColumbusGA. The event will also be recorded for an episode of Bush Hager’s video podcast, Open Book with Jenna . The episode will be available for streaming Dec. 21. “We’re hopeful that it’s a great event that brings attention to Columbus, and we can celebrate Allen, the success of his book, and the place behind it,” Tabetha Getz, executive director of the Regional Prosperity Initiative, told the Ledger-Enquirer. “Having this opportunity to be here in Columbus is really exciting and special.” This event follows months of national attention surrounding “Theo of Golden.” Levi also recently brought Columbus into the national literary spotlight in October , appearing at the George W. Bush Presidential Center in Dallas. Bush Hager has previously visited Columbus, including for the 2015 Jim Blanchard

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Columbus councilor proposes ordinance to allow tiny homes

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - A proposed ordinance brought before the Columbus City Council this week would change city building codes to allow tiny homes to be built in Columbus. The council will vote on the change next Tuesday. What the ordinance would do. The proposed ordinance would adopt Georgia Department...

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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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‘My wounds are invisible.’ Ex-soldiers help scores of vets — and themselves.

Former soldiers Dominique Williamson and Jon Jackson help military veterans with PTSD at Comfort Farms and Tranquility Gardens in Georgia.

Milledgeville, GA · 3d

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Local women veterans turn trauma into healing, purpose, and support for others

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — For many women who serve in the military, the battle does not always end when they return home. For Army veteran Arvinette Brooks, healing has meant finding a new way to express herself through art. “There is life after trauma,” Brooks said. Brooks served nine years, seven months, and 22 days […]

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Columbus Honors the late Jerry ‘Pops’ Barnes by renaming the Boxwood Community center

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — The city of Columbus is recognizing long time city councilor and activist Jerry ‘Pops’ Barnes for his contributions to the community. The formerly known Boxwood community center has officially been renamed in his honor. For 17 years Barnes served on the Columbus city council, dedicating himself to the people and community he […]

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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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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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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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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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Muscogee County Prison recognized for inmate rehabilitation programs

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - Muscogee County Prison is receiving statewide recognition for programs designed to prepare inmates for a return to society. On Nov. 10, Senator-elect Teddy Reese presented the prison with a proclamation recognizing programs that help prepare inmates for life after release. Through a partnership with Columbus Technical...

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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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Lake Lanier and other reservoirs get lower; drought operations kick in

As unusually dry conditions drag on in Georgia and neighboring states, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has begun drought operations affecting dams along the Chattahoochee River, including Buford Dam on Lake Lanier. The Corps has limited the amount of water it releases from Lanier for months, according to James...

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Columbus announces District 4 neighborhood meeting

Columbus District 4 neighborhood meeting scheduled for November 17 to discuss community cleanup efforts. City will provide cleanup kits and debris pickup assistance; additional district meetings planned. The City of Columbus is inviting residents to take part in an effort to clean up neighborhoods across the community. A District 4...

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Dougherty Co. attorney appointed to state court judgeship by Gov. Brian Kemp

DOUGHERTY COUNTY, Ga. (WALB) — An attorney from Dougherty County has been appointed to serve as a judge on the State Court of Muscogee County. The Dougherty County Board of Commissioners offered their congratulations to County Attorney Alex Shalishali on his appointment Monday, Nov. 9. Shalishali is one of three appointees announced by Governor Brian Kemp. He will fill a new judgeship established by House Bill 1258 in the 2026 session of the Georgia General Assembly.

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Rep. Carolyn Hugley nominated for Georgia House Speaker

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