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After their single mother died, two brothers found family in Columbus football team

Homecoming has a new meaning this week for Tre Peterson and Jonathan “J.P.” Powell as the Columbus High Blue Devils prepare for their Oct. 5, 2018, game against Americus in Kinnett Stadium.

October 03, 2018 05:09 PM

Former Columbus mayoral candidate says he’ll get last laugh in battle with neighbors

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Former Columbus mayoral candidate says he’ll get last laugh in battle with neighbors

October 03, 2018 05:34 PM

Man, 19, identified in fatal Swann Street shooting outside Columbus home

Crime

Man, 19, identified in fatal Swann Street shooting outside Columbus home

October 03, 2018 11:49 AM

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Football butt wipe brings fine, endorsement for ex Carver and Georgia RB Isaiah Crowell

October 03, 2018 05:27 PM

Help wanted: This company is looking to fill 600 jobs through a job fair

October 03, 2018 04:15 PM

Three from Columbus are on Georgia Trend ’40 Under 40’ list of state’s best

October 03, 2018 02:58 PM

Officials call for community support to raise the bar on breast cancer care in Columbus

October 02, 2018 08:28 PM

Four charged with trafficking meth and heroin in $9,000 drug bust, Columbus police say

October 02, 2018 05:21 PM

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Neighbor upset about condition of former Columbus mayoral candidate’s home

October 03, 2018 05:46 PM

‘That’s not my rat’: Former Columbus mayoral candidate denies being hoarder

October 03, 2018 05:46 PM

Columbus, Phenix City weather for October 4 from WRBL’s Bob Jeswald

October 03, 2018 06:13 PM

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Medical event may have led to fatal overturned tanker, coroner says

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Medical event may have led to fatal overturned tanker, coroner says

October 03, 2018 06:27 PM

Former Columbus mayoral candidate says he’ll get last laugh in battle with neighbors

October 03, 2018 05:34 PM

Three from Columbus are on Georgia Trend ’40 Under 40’ list of state’s best

October 03, 2018 02:58 PM

Man, 19, identified in fatal Swann Street shooting outside Columbus home

October 03, 2018 11:49 AM

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Football butt wipe brings fine, endorsement for ex Carver and Georgia RB Isaiah Crowell

Sports

Football butt wipe brings fine, endorsement for ex Carver and Georgia RB Isaiah Crowell

October 03, 2018 05:27 PM

After allegedly making a racial comment, this Georgia athlete was dismissed from team

October 03, 2018 04:40 PM

A ‘presidential alert’ hit cellphones nationwide. The Atlanta Braves had a funny spin.

October 03, 2018 03:56 PM

Top UK basketball target James Wiseman takes next step in recruitment

October 03, 2018 05:38 PM

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Three from Columbus are on Georgia Trend ’40 Under 40’ list of state’s best

Business

Three from Columbus are on Georgia Trend ’40 Under 40’ list of state’s best

October 03, 2018 02:58 PM

Trevioli partners to open Hudson’s restaurant at Main Street, also plan downtown eatery

October 02, 2018 06:33 PM

Power ‘blinks’ have residents wondering what’s up. Squirrels playing havoc with lines

September 28, 2018 06:21 PM

Columbus closer to regulating Airbnb rentals, generating more revenues for the city

September 26, 2018 06:35 PM

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Georgia’s education plans target adults over students

Opinion

Georgia’s education plans target adults over students

October 01, 2018 12:51 PM

Georgia’s education plans target adults over students

October 01, 2018 12:51 PM

McClatchy editorial cartoons for the week of Oct. 1, 2018

October 02, 2018 06:58 PM

How TV cameras made that awful Kavanaugh Senate hearing even worse

October 02, 2018 06:00 AM

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Blogs & Columns

Podcast: Questions for a Kentucky football skeptic

October 03, 2018 09:17 PM

Pro Football Focus puts Josh Allen at the top of its rankings

October 03, 2018 08:15 AM

Q&A: Stoops on Kash Daniel’s suspension, Josh Allen’s play, UK injuries and more

October 01, 2018 01:48 PM

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Spotted@the 6th Amazing Marriage Chase Race

Spotted@the 6th Amazing Marriage Chase Race

September 23, 2018 10:52 AM

Spotted at the Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s

Spotted at the Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s

September 23, 2018 10:37 AM

Spotted@Columbus High versus Carver High football

Spotted@Columbus High versus Carver High football

September 22, 2018 10:16 AM

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Lawyers: Ronaldo accuser suffers from post-traumatic stress

Lawyers for a woman accusing Cristiano Ronaldo of raping her nine years ago say that a psychiatrist diagnosed her with post-traumatic stress and depression that the doctor blamed on the alleged sexual assault by the international soccer star.

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Trevioli owners to open a new restaurant

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Trevioli owners to open a new restaurant

October 03, 2018 10:00 AM

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Thailand keeping ‘The Beach’ of movie fame closed for rehab

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Thailand keeping ‘The Beach’ of movie fame closed for rehab

October 03, 2018 09:38 PM

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