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Mon., January 30, 2012 6:00am
Around Georgia’s nine military bases, companies that cater to the military are bracing for millions of dollars in Defense Department budget cuts. President Obama will release a budget next month that’s likely to include $500 million in cuts to the Defense Department.
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Tue., November 29, 2011 4:09pm
Authorities say that about 8,000 family members of active-duty soldiers stationed at Fort Benning will soon have the option of using a new medical clinic in north Columbus.
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Thu., November 24, 2011 9:00am
A Fort Benning Army infantryman is suing an Atlanta-based title pawn lender for making loans he argued are illegal under the Military Lending Act. The Military Lending Act prohibits lenders from charging service members more than 36 percent interest or requiring a car title to secure a loan.
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Fri., October 21, 2011 8:41am
Officials at Fort Benning say a plan to expand training land at the post by 82,800 acres has been put on hold. Post officials issued a statement Thursday saying issues have arisen that make it necessary to delay a decision. The considerations include a shrinking federal budget and community concerns.
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Thu., October 13, 2011 9:58am
A $6.8 million project to create a gateway into Fort Benning from Interstate Highway 185 is completed. Four monuments have been erected along Victory Drive as part of the gateway to represent the Infantry School and Armor School at the Maneuver Center of Excellence.
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Tue., August 16, 2011 1:12pm
Fewer people coming with BRAC than first thought. Civilian workforce will be cut. Soldiers may have more responsibilities.
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Mon., June 6, 2011 12:47pm
The first in a series of public meetings about Fort Benning’s expansion plan is being held Monday afternoon in the west Georgia town of Richland. But some area leaders have a major concern about the proposal.
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Tue., May 17, 2011 8:50am
A draft report shows that Stewart County is the top choice for Fort Benning to expand its training area. A summary report released by the Army focused on Stewart County from a list of five alternatives that also considered Marion, Webster, Harris and Talbot counties in Georgia and Russell County in Alabama.
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Thu., December 9, 2010 1:16pm
The scheduled closure of two Pratt and Whitney plants in Connecticut could be west Georgia’s gain. Right now, the aerospace parts manufacturer employs more than 450 people at its Columbus plant. Now city officials are stepping-up their efforts to add more jobs in the wake of the Connecticut news.
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Thu., November 18, 2010 3:01pm
Two protests will take place in West Georgia this weekend. One is in Lumpkin and the other is in Columbus. Around 20-thousand people could show up.
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