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The Enquirer, which later merged with The Ledger, was founded in 1828, the same year the city of Columbus was incorporated. As the city has grown into the vibrant place to live and work that it is today, so has the media company that started out with it. Providing 24/7 news coverage across mobile, desktop and printed products, the Ledger-Enquirer is committed to being the Chattahoochee Valley's and East Alabama's primary source of news.

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A photo of Andrew Goldsmith who intends to skateboard and kayak from Camp Merrill to Camp Rogers at Fort Benning from May 14-23. Photo provided by Andrew Goldsmith.

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Army veteran willl skateboard, kayak over 200 miles to Fort Benning. Here’s why

An Army Veteran turned author is planning a 220-mile journey in an effort to promote his new book about his experiences in Ranger school.

May 12, 2025
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A house along State Route 36 in Upson County, across the street from the industrial park, with a sign opposing Brigthmark’s plastics plant. It’s one of 300 signs distributed throughout Thomaston-Upson County by the Upson Environmental Government Transparency Group. Kala Hunter

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Why this small, Middle Georgia town remains divided about a $1B plastics plant

A year after its proposal, a California-based plastic-waste solution company still is pushing to build what it calls the Thomaston Circularity Center.

April 23, 2025
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​The Columbus Clingstones debuted to a sellout crowd in Synovus Park Tuesday, defeating the Pensacola Blue Wahoos 3-0 in a game that saw several first-ever occurrences for the new team. Mike Haskey/Ledger-Enquirer

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Columbus Clingstones sell out, win team’s first home game. What to know

The Columbus Clingstones debuted to a sellout crowd in Synovus Park Tuesday, defeating the Pensacola Blue Wahoos 3-0 in a game that saw several first-ever occurrences for the new team.

April 16, 2025
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2023 Atlantic hurricane season begins June 1. The first subtropical system formed months ago

The Atlantic hurricane season has not officially started but the National Hurricane Center has already identified the first subtropical cyclone of 2023 — and it formed months ago.

May 22, 2023
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The Housing Authority of Columbus, Georgia, Columbia Residential, and MercyMed of Columbus hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony and celebration Tuesday morning for The Banks at Mill Village, a new 102-unit mixed-income housing development in Columbus, Georgia.

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New Columbus housing development will provide access to healthcare for residents

A new $30 million mixed-income housing development opened in Columbus Tuesday that is the first phase of revitalizing the Louis T. Chase Homes and will provide access to preventive healthcare services for its residents.

April 21, 2023
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