Columbus, GA Local News, Events, and Information

Columbus Sat. Aug 8 2026

Ooohhh...Claude-Anthropic Telling On Itself: DATA CENTERS Are Coming

We know that people in Columbus use AI, but it should be more than a whispered secret in Clique-ish Circles

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Ooohhh...Claude-Anthropic Telling On Itself: DATA CENTERS Are Coming

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Columbus Sat. Aug 8 2026

When Minor Children Run Their Own Parents Away

OP-Ed.: When minor children push out non‑abusive parents, it’s almost never about the parent alone…

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When Minor Children Run Their Own Parents Away

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Columbus Weather: Tuesday August 18

High: 100°

Low: 76°

Wind: 5 MPH WNW

Chance of rain: 5%

Sunny, with a high of 100 and low of 76 degrees. Overcast during the morning, sunny in the afternoon, clear overnight.

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Sat Aug 8 12:00 am

KIDS EAT FREE! at Mellow Mushroom

Mellow Mushroom is offering a "Kids Eat Free" promotion every Tuesday through October 27, 2026.

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S RENEE GREENE Columbus Public Notices and Press Releases - Tue. Aug 18 2026

Childhood Memories: 529 18th Street
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G. GiGi Crawford Columbus Alert - Fri. Apr 3 2026

Schedule of Events for the Fountain City Classic
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S RENEE GREENE Columbus Alert - Thu. Oct 30 2025

Missing Pet Report 10/26/2025: CAT - "Shelby Lynn"
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S RENEE GREENE Columbus Public Notices and Press Releases - Thu. Sep 11 2025

Free Breakfast. FRIDAY-SUNDAY ONLY. At Cracker Barrel.
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S RENEE GREENE Columbus Public Notices and Press Releases - Mon. Jun 30 2025

July 1: National Zoo Day
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Lauryl Andrae Columbus Public Notices and Press Releases - Thu. Feb 20 2025

Tulip Fest 2025 at Fields of Grace in Shiloh GA
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S RENEE GREENE Columbus Public Notices and Press Releases - Wed. Jan 8 2025

Annual Residential Real Estate Trends Report for Columbus/Phenix City
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S RENEE GREENE Columbus Public Notices and Press Releases - Thu. Dec 26 2024

CCG HOLIDAY SCHEDULE
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Columbus Thu. Aug 6 2026

Understanding Utility Costs in 2026: Fountain City News Launches Regional Survey to Capture the Real Story

FOUNTAIN CITY NEWS — COMMUNITY REPORT

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Understanding Utility Costs in 2026: Fountain City News Launches Regional Survey to Capture the Real Story

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Columbus Mon. Mar 2 2026

The NAACP Awards Celebrates Writer/Director/Producer Ryan Coogler

BAFTA Doesn't Know Who Black People Really Are

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The NAACP Awards Celebrates Writer/Director/Producer Ryan Coogler

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Columbus Mon. Mar 2 2026

How Civil Rights Legislation Seems to Have Done More Damage Than Good to Black Communities

The Loss of the Civil Rights Crown of Black Teachers to Lead Black Children Cost Black Communities Dearly

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How Civil Rights Legislation Seems to Have Done More Damage Than Good to Black Communities

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Columbus Mon. Mar 2 2026

Donald Trump Plans to Install Statue of Colonizer Who Terrorized Native Americans at the White House; called it a "Hero"

Many Local Columbusites Have Suggested that the Name of This City Be Changed to Riverside or River City, GA

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Donald Trump Plans to Install Statue of Colonizer Who Terrorized Native Americans at the White House; called it a Hero

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Columbus Mon. Mar 2 2026

Georgia's Own Senator Warnock Grills Secretary Bessent on the Trump Economy

NOTE: Gov. Kemp flew to Korea to beg Hyundai to Return to Georgia after ICE Raid

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Georgia's Own Senator Warnock Grills Secretary Bessent on the Trump Economy

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Columbus Sun. Mar 1 2026

Local High School Students Meet with Mayoral Candidate Isaiah Hugley

Meet'n'Greet with Columbus Mayoral Candidate Isaiah Hugley at the Peach Cobbler Factory

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Local High School Students Meet with Mayoral Candidate Isaiah Hugley

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Columbus Wed. Jan 14 2026

Today's Special Shoutout Goes to Mrs. Glenda "Gigi" Crawford

FCN is grateful to Mrs. Glenda (Ed) Crawford- who showed up on WTVM and showed out!

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Today's Special Shoutout Goes to Mrs. Glenda Gigi Crawford

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Columbus Wed. Jan 14 2026

Back in the Gap: "Uptown" Columbus and Its Many Lines to Cross

"Uptown" Columbus was once filled with the most prominent Black citizens of the city--preachers, teachers, lawyers, dentists and all manner of business owners

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Back in the Gap: Uptown Columbus and Its Many Lines to Cross

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Columbus Wed. Dec 31 2025

January 1, 2026: John Henrik Clarke: Profile of A Columbus Historic Treasure

Start the New Year Off with "Uncle Johnnie" Warner at 2 PM and 4 PM on New Year's Day

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