Columbus News

“It's a new date. It's been moved up a month.”

What am I talking about? Just this... Today is the first chance Columbusites have to vote in person in the February presidential primary. via Georgia Politics Unfiltered

A Columbus man was attacked with a machete Friday night after getting into an argument with another man over his girlfriend, police said. via Columbus Ledger-Enquirer

“Wipe the backseat down with bleach and get a hepatitis shot.”

Why designate a driver this New Year's Eve when one can be designated for you?

Designated drivers for drunk partygoers are just a phone call away, as the Bradley Center of St. Francis again is sponsoring free SafetyCab rides 9 p.m.-2 a.m. through Tuesday. The number is 706-660-6069.

But don't forget: Unlike other designated drivers, SafetyCabbies won't chauffeur you around all night, from party to party or nightclub to nightclub or party to nightclub or vice-versa. You get one ride home -- to a home in Columbus, Phenix City or Fort Benning -- and that's it. Read more

The state Department of Labor said Friday that the unemployment rate in Georgia declined to 4.2 percent in November, down from 4.7 percent in October. via Columbus Ledger-Enquirer

In an order issued Thursday in the civil lawsuit stemming from the 2003 fatal shooting of Kenneth Walker, U.S. District Court Judge Clay Land said he would grant immunity to two officers involved in the drug ... via Columbus Ledger-Enquirer

“There's something going on here. It just doesn't feel right to me”

The big cat exhibit at the San Francisco Zoo was cordoned off as a crime scene Wednesday as investigators tried to determine whether a Siberian tiger that killed a visitor escaped from its high-walled pen on ... via Columbus Ledger-Enquirer

“Hillary is ready to lead this country on her first day in the White House and her agenda to expand economic and educational opportunities for all Americans will be a welcome change from the last seven years of presidential neglect”

State Rep. Calvin Smyre , the former Chair of the Democratic Party of Georgia, endorsed Sen. via Georgia Politics Unfiltered

“We want people to do well -- maybe well enough to pay $400 for a haircut.”

Neither can his head of hair. Muscogee County party regulars, in a straw poll, supported the former North Carolina senator and vice presidential nominee. via Columbus Ledger-Enquirer

Here's the biggest pool party you'll find this season.

Columbus hot spot Players combines games and billiards with a restaurant and full bar, making it an ultimate destination for hard-core partiers dissatisfied with the average bar's two pool tables.

The club's exterior leaves much to the imagination, but you'll be amazed at just how big it is inside. Aside from the dining area, there are TV screens and multiple rooms -- including an upper level -- where you can play pool.

Pool leagues are available, and Players also hosts weekly poker games at 6:30 p.m. Sundays and 7:30 p.m. Thursdays. Read more

“A prosecutor's responsibility is to consider the totality of the facts of a case and proceed in an appropriate manner”

Municipal Court Judge Haywood Turner admitted in a police report released Friday that he brandished a pistol while driving in an August incident, though he never pointed it at the driver who accused him of just ... via Columbus Ledger-Enquirer

“I think that would be great if it works out”

A possible land swap between the city of Columbus and the Columbus Water Works could save the imperiled Oxbow Meadows Environmental Learning Center.

The idea, proposed by Water Works President Billy Turner, is for the city to exchange a pond behind the learning center for a larger pond to the south that belongs to the Water Works, and which the city has set aside for a possible marina. Both parties also would get some additional property as part of the deal, Turner said.

'At this point it's just a general idea, and I can't say for sure that it works, but I think it will,' Turner said. Read more

“He thought it was something else, but it was the armed robbery warrant”

Columbus Police arrested a suspect in the Monday armed robbery of Golden Donuts, 625 Manchester Expressway. via Columbus Ledger-Enquirer

“The majority of the increase in credit costs is related to the Atlanta housing portfolio and the West Florida markets including the Panhandle.”

Based upon continued deterioration in the housing sector, Synovus' key credit indicators are expected to show continued negative pressure during the fourth quarter of 2007. via PR-inside.com

“What integration did ... was it gave our students an opportunity to be selective”

The long list of academic programs shutting down at Fort Valley State University may seem like a death sentence for the, but it's actually part of the school's plans for a revival. via South Carolina State University News

A third-grade student at Cusseta Road Elementary School, 4150 Cusseta Road, attempted to choke himself with a belt in a school hallway around noon Tuesday. via Columbus Ledger-Enquirer

Columbus Police are currently looking into an armed robbery that occured just before the noon hour at Dollar General located at 3855 Miller Road. via WTVM Columbus

“It started in the front passenger side. It was a total loss, $30,000. Yes, it is suspicious.”

A Columbus man told police that he was robbed of $2,000 cash in a gas station parking lot Wednesday. via Columbus Ledger-Enquirer

Originally, I am from Florida and love to eat good barbecue. When I moved to Georgia, I notice that Georgia has a certain way that they cook their ribs. via Associated Content

“It has been blown entirely out of proportion.”

Mayor puts police internal affairs office in charge of inquiry BY CHUCK WILLIAMS - chwilliams@ledger-enquirer.com -- The city of Columbus has launched an investigation into the events surrounding the wreck of ... via Columbus Ledger-Enquirer

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. via War on Terrorism