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Columbus Sat. Nov 1 2025

Where to Find Help During Donald Trump's Republican Government Shutdown

Democrats Refuse to Allow Trump to Defund Medicare and Medicaid in Exchange for "Big Project 2025 Deal" on Food for the Poor, Elderly, Children, and Disabled

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Where to Find Help During Donald Trump's Republican Government Shutdown

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Columbus Fri. Oct 31 2025

PREMIERE EPISODE: "THE BLACK HISTORY COLUMBUS WALK & TALK TOURS - Past, Present & Future"

Stay tuned to FOUNTAIN CITY NEWS as we move about throughout the City of Columbus and Document "All Things in the Valley" by Local Residents

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Columbus Weather: Friday November 7

High: 83°

Low: 45°

Wind: 3 MPH SE

Chance of rain: 0%

Sunny, with a high of 83 and low of 45 degrees. Sunny in the morning, cloudy during the afternoon and evening, clear overnight.

Columbus Thu. Oct 30 2025

Weekend forecast for Columbus Friday, Oct 31 - Sunday, Nov 2

Your CGA weather for this weekend

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Weekend forecast for Columbus Friday, Oct 31 - Sunday, Nov 2

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Cocktails & Comedy (MCLF) - Thu Nov 13 6:00 pm
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Veterans Day Tribute & Paver Dedication - Tue Nov 11 11:00 am
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Missing Pet Report 10/26/2025: CAT - "Shelby Lynn"
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Annual Thanksgiving Luncheon & Clothes Giveaway - Sat Nov 22 11:00 am
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Veterans Day at Cascade - Fri Nov 7 10:00 am
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Columbus Thu. Oct 30 2025

Pulitzer Center Presents "1619: Global Connections Series"

Series Begins November 1 thru December 13, 2025

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Pulitzer Center Presents 1619: Global Connections Series

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Columbus Wed. Oct 29 2025

Johnnie Warner Receives Columbus Historic Foundation Award

Warner was awarded for "Outstanding Contributions" and His Work in the Field of Preserving Black History in Columbus

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Johnnie Warner Receives Columbus Historic Foundation Award

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Columbus Wed. Oct 29 2025

OP-ED by Gigi Crawford: In Trying Times Like These..."I Need You To Survive"

Love Covers A Multitude of Darkness

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OP-ED by Gigi Crawford: In Trying Times Like These... I Need You To Survive

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Columbus Tue. Oct 28 2025

35th Annual Fountain City Classic

Football Rivalry between Fort Valley State and Albany State Began in 1945

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Columbus Tue. Oct 28 2025

USDA Says "Democrats" are Stopping Critical Funding for SNAP Benefits: Why That is Misinformation

The Republican Party caused this issue: Where do we go from here?

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USDA Says Democrats are Stopping Critical Funding for SNAP Benefits: Why That is Misinformation

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Columbus Thu. Oct 23 2025

Press Release: No 6.7Million+ FDA Egg Recall - Major News Networks "went viral" with Falsified Info

6.7 MILLION Eggs are not on recall, but this is ...

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Press Release: No 6.7Million+ FDA Egg Recall - Major News Networks went viral with Falsified Info

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Columbus Tue. Oct 21 2025

Reporting from PATCH, Atlanta: SNAP Benefits Halted In GA Due To Government Shutdown

Millions of Americans will not receive SNAP benefits until the federal government shutdown ends. Here's what that means for Georgia.

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Reporting from PATCH, Atlanta: SNAP Benefits Halted In GA Due To Government Shutdown

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Columbus Tue. Oct 21 2025

Gigi Crawford Reports: Feral Hog Situation in Fort Mitchell Military Cemetery Hits Too Close to Home

She went to Ft Mitchell to check on the gravesites of her family members and found serious damage done by the "wild hogs"

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Gigi Crawford Reports: Feral Hog Situation in Fort Mitchell Military Cemetery Hits Too Close to Home

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Columbus Mon. Oct 20 2025

Press Release: Trilith Institute's 2026 Emerging Creative Residency Open for Georgia-based Filmmakers

ALERT: Places Columbus and Valley Area Locals Can Go When Looking for Opportunities to "Emerge"

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Press Release: Trilith Institute's 2026 Emerging Creative Residency Open for Georgia-based Filmmakers

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Columbus Sun. Oct 19 2025

Did You Know? The State of Georgia Has Less Than Six Journalists Per 100k Population

Since 2002, Journalists and News Coverage Have Dropped 75 Percent

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Did You Know? The State of Georgia Has Less Than Six Journalists Per 100k Population

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Columbus Sun. Oct 19 2025

Say What? Free Pancakes from Uncle Herschel? Say it is so...

Who's Uncle Herschel, you ask?

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Say What? Free Pancakes from Uncle Herschel? Say it is so...

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Columbus Sun. Oct 19 2025

Fruit Storage: Which Ones Should NOT go in The Frig unless Fully Ripened and Quickly Used

You probably already know this, but ...

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Fruit Storage: Which Ones Should NOT go in The Frig unless Fully Ripened and Quickly Used

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