Lumpkin, GA Local News, Events, and Information

Columbus Sat. Aug 27 2022

Moderna and Pfizer in Legal Battle over COVID-19 Vaccine Patent

Pfizer Plans to Fight Back

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Moderna and Pfizer in Legal Battle over COVID-19 Vaccine Patent

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Columbus Mon. Jul 11 2022

re: The 'OUMPH!' Burger

Wouldn't you want to investigate a company that says it knows how people taste?

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re: The 'OUMPH!' Burger

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Lumpkin Weather

Sunday December 4

Mostly cloudy throughout the day.

High: 70°

Low: 57°

Wind: 3 mph NNW

Chance of rain: 16%

Columbus Mon. Jul 11 2022

Pro-Choice: How's the BC Issue in Columbus?

Since the overturn of Roe v Wade, where do women in Georgia look for help?

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Pro-Choice: How's the BC Issue in Columbus?

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Columbus Mon. Jul 11 2022

Editorial: Nelnet Employees Cannot Help Student Loan Borrowers, says Former Employee

Borrowers report frustration with getting help from loan servicers

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Editorial: Nelnet Employees Cannot Help Student Loan Borrowers, says Former Employee

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Columbus Mon. Jul 4 2022

It's Sidewalk Egg-Frying Day!

How hot does it need to be for it to cook?

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It's Sidewalk Egg-Frying Day!

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Stewart County COVID-19 Statistics

Lumpkin and Stewart County COVID-19 Coverage and Statistics

There have been 3,071 cases in a county with a population of 6,621

28 cases per 100,000

1.15 infection rate

36 deaths

covid stats

Columbus Mon. Jul 4 2022

Missing Persons Report: Erin Collier

Missing more than four years ...

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Missing Persons Report: Erin Collier

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Columbus Sat. Jul 2 2022

Missing Persons Report: Ebony Giddens

She went missing more than four years ago

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Missing Persons Report: Ebony Giddens

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Columbus Fri. Jul 1 2022

PSA: A.G. Merrick Garland to Undergo Routine Medical Procedure

Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia is the “the most common prostate problem for men older than age 50" ...

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PSA: A.G. Merrick Garland to Undergo Routine Medical Procedure

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Columbus Fri. Jul 1 2022

FOUNTAIN CITY NEWS Welcomes Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson (KBJ) to the U.S. Supreme Court

The First Black Woman and Third-Generation African Methodist Episcopalian takes her seat as U.S. history is made once again...

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FOUNTAIN CITY NEWS Welcomes Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson (KBJ) to the U.S. Supreme Court

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Columbus Thu. Jun 30 2022

Editorial: Don't Get Twisted in a Knot About Border Patrol, Drug Mules, or the Biden Administration's Role In It

According to Officers in Border Cities around Arizona, nothing is going on there "that hasn't been going on for the past 35 years" ...

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Editorial: Don't Get Twisted in a Knot About Border Patrol, Drug Mules, or the Biden Administration's Role In It

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Columbus Wed. Jun 29 2022

Just in Time for Independence Day: Did Betsy Ross actually sew the first U.S. Flag?

EXPLAINER: The Urban Legend continues to fly like "bombs bursting in air"

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Just in Time for Independence Day: Did Betsy Ross actually sew the first U.S. Flag?

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Columbus Wed. Jun 29 2022

Don't Get Too Conservative ... The Fight Over Roe v. Wade is Far from Done

Aggressively pursuing abortion bans could backfire, given polling that shows RvW was broadly popular.

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Don't Get Too Conservative ... The Fight Over Roe v. Wade is Far from Done

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