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News Articles: Columbus

A Motorist pulling a trailer. Mike Haskey/Ledger-Enquirer

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Why wasn’t the ice storm worse for the Chattahoochee Valley in GA? There’s one big reason

The reason Winter Storm Fern wasn’t as bad for us here in Columbus and surrounding areas is due to what experts call a “weather wedge.”

January 28, 2026
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By:
  • Sundi Rose and
  • The Ledger Enquirer
The artists of the Georgia Women to Watch: A Book Arts Revolution show opening at the Atlanta Contemporary on Jan. 31, 2026. Clockwise from left: Eileen Wallace, Cynthia Lollis, Serena Perrone, Hannah Israel and Eliza Bentz

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What is 'book arts'? 5 Georgia artists explain the form

Women from across the state are exhibiting artists' books in a new show from the Georgia Committee for the National Museum of Women in the Arts, which opens Feb. 1 at Atlanta Contemporary.

January 23, 2026
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  • Kristi York Wooten
Kevin Blair in February 2025

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After its merger with Pinnacle, Synovus is no more. What does it mean for its former HQ, Columbus?

After Synovus completed its merger with Nashville-based Pinnacle Financial Partners with the new year, where does that leave Columbus, the bank's home since 1888? 

January 20, 2026
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By:
  • Orlando Montoya
A pair of rings lie on a document next to a pen

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Getting married in 2026? Here’s who can legally officiate weddings in GA

If you are planning a wedding in 2026, there are a lot of things to check off before tying the knot: the venue, the dress, the food.

January 13, 2026
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By:
  • Chelsea Madden
Teddie Ussery, left, is a Columbus State University Foundation Board of Trustees member and former chair. She retired from Synovus as a senior vice president and founded Family Office Matters. She poses in November 2025 with her sister Penny Elkins on the balcony of the Mercer University School of Medicine building in Columbus. Elkins will become president of Mercer on Jan. 1. Mark Rice mrice@ledger-enquirer.com

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How this Columbus native became Mercer University’s first female president

Last month, when the Mercer University Board of Trustees unanimously voted to approve Penny Elkins as the 19th — and first female — president in the institution’s 192-year history, they did more than make history.

December 25, 2025
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By:
  • Mark Rice and
  • The Ledger Enquirer
Heather Sims, left, conducts an interview at a homeless encampment in east Macon during the 2024 Point in Time count.

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Amid HUD changes to funding to help the homeless, Georgia groups try to plan for what's next

Homeless service organizations in Georgia are unsure about what funding they will have to work with in the coming year because of changes in mission at the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development — changes currently being challenged in federal court.

December 18, 2025
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  • Amanda Andrews ,
  • Grant Blankenship ,
  • and 1 more
A pair of pedestrians and cyclists share a sidewalk trail

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A new — and safer — way for pedestrians to travel is coming to midtown Columbus

Work on the first of three phases linking midtown Columbus to the Chattahoochee Riverwalk and the Fall Line Trace on the Dragonfly Trails is expected to begin next year, providing a safer path for pedestrians without navigating busy streets.

December 10, 2025
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By:
  • Brittany McGee and
  • The Ledger Enquirer
Jessica Smith's air conditioning unit and utility energy meter. Kala Hunter/Ledger-Enqurier

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This Georgia program helps residents in need to stop wasting precious A/C. Here’s how

On an unseasonably warm November day in Columbus, Jessica Smith’s home was made more comfortable and affordable by retrofitting ductwork, thanks to a state program.

December 03, 2025
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By:
  • Kala Hunter and
  • The Ledger Enquirer
This photo shows the I-185 entrance to Fort Benning, Georgia. Maneuver Center of Excellence Public Affairs Office

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Army considering Fort Benning as site for new nuclear power program

Out of hundreds of military installations, Fort Benning is among the nine locations the U.S. Department of the Army has selected as a potential site for its next-generation nuclear power project, called the Janus Program.

November 24, 2025
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  • Mark Rice and
  • The Ledger Enquirer

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Georgia Today: CDC layoffs; Government shutdown affects Georgia Tech; Georgia hospitals using AI

On the October 14th Edition: The White House conducted another round of firings at the Atlanta-based CDC on Friday; The government shutdown is hitting Georgia research universities hard; And the Northeast Georgia Health System is now using a type of artificial intelligence aimed at easing staff burnout.

October 14, 2025
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  • Peter Biello
Falling and accumulating snow in Columbus, Georgia gave residents plenty of chances to find creative ways to have fun, inluding some who used kayaks as impromptu sleds in a median of Broadway in Columbus’ Historic District on January 21, 2025. Mike Haskey mhaskey@ledger-enquirer.com

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Will GA get any snow this winter? Here are the latest Farmers Almanac and NOAA forecasts

Despite last year’s unusual snow-pocalypse, Georgia residents hoping for a white winter this year should manage expectations.

October 08, 2025
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By:
  • Sundi Rose and
  • The Ledger Enquirer
The Rome Symphony Orchestra will perform composer John Williams' score for the film 'Star Wars' Sept. 12 to 14 , 2025.

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  • Music Features

Across the state, Georgia's symphony orchestras promise American favorites and new works this fall

From Rome to Valdosta, Augusta to Savannah, Macon, Atlanta and beyond, GPB's City Café host John Lemley joins Kristi York Wooten to preview highlights of Georgia's symphony orchestra concert season, which kicks off this weekend. 

September 11, 2025
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By:
  • Kristi York Wooten and
  • John Lemley
An aerial view of the Meta’s Stanton Springs Data Center on Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2025, in Newton County, Georgia.

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How Georgia became the ‘wild west’ of data centers. Is transparency on the horizon?

Georgians and watchdog groups are concerned about these giant warehouses’ resource use and how quickly these sites are setting up shop.

September 10, 2025
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  • Kala Hunter ,
  • The Ledger Enquirer ,
  • and 1 more
 The Columbus government center. Tim Chitwood tchitwood@ledger-enquirer.com

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This GA city has one of the ugliest buildings in the US, new ranking shows. Here’s where & why

Columbus has received another dubious distinction by landing on a list for “100 Ugliest Public Buildings in the U.S.”

August 13, 2025
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By:
  • Sundi Rose and
  • The Ledger Enquirer
Columbus Police Department Chief Stoney Mathis speaks to Columbus Council during the July 29, 2025, work session. Screenshot CCG TV YouTube channel

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Columbus chief responds to allegations of over-policing and profiling

During the Columbus Council work session Tuesday, Columbus Police Department Chief Stoney Mathis addressed concerns of over-policing in certain parts of Columbus.

August 01, 2025
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By:
  • Kelby Hutchison and
  • The Ledger Enquirer
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