The announcement raises alarm bells for residents as they recall the fall-out from city development efforts in the recent past. Staying informed on new plans might help residents avoid turmoil again.

Councilwoman Evelyn “Mimi” Woodson grandly addressed the escalating issue, drawing insightful commentary from Mayor Henderson and Chief Blackmon. The public now awaits the council’s follow-through to deliver action.

Ten years of data reveal the Columbus poverty rate increased while the state and nation largely improved, highlighting an egregious failure of local efforts and policy.

Poor maintenance and lack of policing have created a vicious cycle for the Civic Center grounds, as its worsening appearance invites even more littering, drug use, crime, and property destruction.

The new show comes after the comedy duo had their show cancelled by the Springer Opera House in a discriminatory scandal. The widely-acclaimed comedy duo will now perform at CSU instead.

The grant’s website clearly states that new applications will no longer be accepted. The funding would have been aimed at keeping Columbus youth off the streets and out of trouble.

A single contractor’s failure to deliver required an emergency purchase by the city, raising logistical questions about how resources are routinely allocated for the department.

Deaths from drug overdoses doubled in Muscogee County last year, indicating a likely wider-spread increase in drug use among Columbusites — and the causes may run deep.

Columbus families wait weeks to lay loved ones to rest, as a smaller pool of medical examiners struggle to keep up with the rise in violent crime deaths and drug overdoses.

Columbus Parks & Recreation announced the center had to be closed until further notice as the city cannot provide the employees to run it. The center provided many wonderful resources, particularly for children, which have now been denied.

The reduction in service comes after the city raised monthly trash collection fees in March, forcing residents to pay more for less service from the city. Phenix City also recently increased residents’ water usage rates and also has one of the highest sales tax rates in the nation.

Councilwoman Toyia Tucker stated that local businesses should receive your attention and dollars purely because of the race of the owner, disregarding her obligations as a public official to uphold anti-discrimination laws.

The illogical ban does not include gym bags for student-athletes and does very little to actually solve the problem, as malicious students can simply hide dangerous items in other places.

Gangs of drag-racing criminals left huge amounts of burned-on tire tracks and broken glass, causing hundreds of thousands of dollars of damage to the Columbus Civic Center parking lot — again.

The City Council voted 3 to 2 in favor of the increase, making the city one of the highest sales tax jurisdictions in the nation. The Council debated heavily on topics concerning short-term budgetary goals while failing to consider long-term implications supported by data.

The Springer’s Artistic Director removed his personal Facebook account after publicly admitting the venue cancelled The Hodgetwins’ performance because of its content.

The Springer claims to be a champion of free speech, so why do they combat speech they do not agree with?

An email from a Springer employee reveals the show was canceled over its conservative content, contradicting their public claim of nonpayment.

Have you ever wondered why Columbus, Ga.’s logo and branding are so … pathetic? There’s a story to it, and boy does it not disappoint. Here’s what actually happened, as alleged by those who were there and tried frivolously to stop the inevitable from happening.