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Comer Recreation Center Renovated

Joe Paull jpaull@ledger-enquirer.com
Inside the front entrance to the recently renovated Comer Recreation Center.

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SPORTS PODCASTS

Whitewater Rafting the WaveShaper Rapid
FAMILY

May 29-June 1: Muscogee County Friends of the Library Book Sale

Purchase gently used books at the Muscogee County Friends of the Library Book Sale 10:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m. May 29-30 and 10:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. May 31-June 1 at the Columbus Public Library, 3000 Macon Road. Cash or checks only.
HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS

High school football spring practice: An early look at Smiths Station

Smiths Station made gains last season, but still plays in one of the tougher regions in the state. It will need continued improvement to crack the top four in 2013.
EDUCATION

Pastor accuses school district of intimidating teachers into silence about proposed school closings

A Columbus pastor has accused the Muscogee County School District of intimidating teachers into silence about the proposed closing of two schools amid budget cuts.
AUBURN FOOTBALL

Wright-Garner relationship goes back to high school, when Carver alum considered Georgia

Halfway through his stay in the Loveliest Village, Wright didn’t mind pondering (only for a brief few seconds) what could have been. His sophomore year of high school, he very nearly committed to Georgia to play for defensive line coach Rodney Garner, who’d been whipping the Bulldogs...
PHOTOS

2013 Page One Awards Winners and Runners-Up
EDUCATION

Residents speak against closing Edgewood Elementary, Marshall Middle schools

The day after the Muscogee County School District proposed closing two schools to help make up for state budget cuts, that was the top topic of discussion as more than 70 residents attended the school board's inaugural Community VOICE forum Tuesday night at Downtown Elementary Magnet Academy.
EDUCATION

Muscogee County School District earns a C on new measurement of Georgia public school performance

The Muscogee County School District earned the equivalent of a C for its elementary, middle and high schools from the state's new system that measures how well students are learning in Georgia's public schools.
EDUCATION

Marshall Middle added to Edgewood as schools targeted for closing; teacher layoffs expected

Marshall Middle School is the other school, along with Edgewood Elementary School, the Muscogee County School District administration is proposing to close to save money amid state budget cuts. Teacher layoffs and increased class sizes also are expected to be needed, officials said.
GEORGIA FOOTBALL

Garner keeps up with old Georgia mates, but focused on restoring Auburn football

The featured speaker for the Columbus Phenix City Auburn Club’s spring meeting Monday night, Garner took time out from his never-ending duties as Auburn recruiting coordinator to visit the Green Island Country Club – settled close to the Georgia-Alabama border, and thus the SEC West-...