Leaders say the event was all about opening up conversations between local authorities and the community in order to help reduce unsolved crime rates in our area.
Local chefs are cooking up different foods for their specialty menus only available during the 2019 Columbus Restaurant Week presented by U.S. Foods Monday, July 22 through Sunday, July 28.
This year's nationwide Clear the Shelters adoption event will be held August 17. People across South Georgia will be able to adopt pets with little or no fees.
On Wednesday, the five teens will be flying out to the Brave New Voices Festival in Las Vegas hoping to share their art with people from across the country.
One local non-profit organization is hoping to combat crime and the growing Opioid crisis by opening a new community center in Columbus offering free resources. The Grace Outreach Community Center opens this Saturday, July 13 in the Saint Mary’s Shopping Center off Buena Vista Road.
Job seekers will also have an opportunity to learn more about Goodwill’s new VIP Program, which provides a variety of job-readiness classes and personalized career coaching.
The variety show will feature talents of the Springer Academy staff who are all professionals in the diverse world of theatre. The event raises scholarship funds for children who may not have the means to attend the theatre academy.
The upcoming exhibit “Woodlands” will feature a number of natural pieces based around fiber art, or art whose material consists of natural or synthetic materials.
If you don’t recognize Wanda Lamb, you’ll surely know her from her commercials as the Bang Bang Lady with her iconic catchphrase, “Bang bang, that’s hot.”
The Cathedral of Prayer Church is asking for donations to help give backpacks full of school supplies to children in need. The supply drive will last until July 31.
The Beauty Honors Awards Show takes place Sunday, June 30 at the Columbus Museum. The event recognizes hair stylists, barbers, and other accomplished professionals in the beauty industry.
Fort Benning likes to get the Independence Day celebrations started early, celebrating the holiday before the rest of the nation and this year is no different.
The members worked on projects at SafeHouse Ministries, Columbus Hospice of Georgia & Alabama, and the Phenix City Housing Authority’s community gardens.
In an exclusive interview, Davian Chester said he noticed the search engine did not have a doodle to honor the holiday that commemorates June 19, 1865, so he decided to help out.
The event gives community members a chance to share their thoughts with Mayor Skip Henderson, whether it’s a compliment, critique, or plan for a project around town.
The program helps participants gain real-life work experience. Students are placed in local businesses, nonprofits, and government agencies to gain valuable work experience during summer break.
Leaders say they aim to make sure that high school seniors in the community can always have an opportunity to further their education and become successful.
Eyesores in a community can ruin neighborhood pride. But Columbus is working on a plan to clean up the community by getting rid of some of the dilapidated properties.
If you’re a kid in school, going up to a police officer or sheriff’s deputy may be a little intimidating. The Lee County Sheriff’s office has found a “Super” way to change that.
Soap box derby cars will be rolling through the Fountain City this weekend as 24 local youth, ages seven to 13, race in Let’s Grow Steamx’s 3rd Annual River City Soap Box Derby.
Twenty four local youth, ages seven to 13, will be racing in Let’s Grow Steamx’s third annual River City Soap Box Derby at Lakebottom Saturday, June 8 at 9 a.m.
The Hallmark Channel hopes to make an impact off screen in East Alabama by pledging to donate $150,000 to the Fuller Center to help with rebuilding homes of tornado survivors in Beauregard.
