Columbus public forum is your time to meet Ledger-Enquirer staff, share story ideas

It’s been a mighty newsy past few months in Columbus. In fact, during my 34 years working at the Ledger-Enquirer, I don’t recall a day more packed with pivotal local news than June 16, when:

• Runoff elections decided races for mayor and two city councilors
• The council voted on rules to allow any hyperscale data center to be built in Muscogee County
• And the council voted on a curfew for minors in the Uptown District.

All of which kept the L-E buzzingly busy and y’all especially engaged with our content.

So, before the new school year starts next month, now seems to be a timely time to conduct a public forum that allows folks to:

• Meet L-E staff members
• Better understand what we do, how we do it and why
• Share your local news tips, feature story ideas, investigation suggestions and compelling questions for our reporters to pursue.

Our event will run from 6 to 7:30 p.m. July 30 in the Columbus Public Library auditorium, 3000 Macon Road.

I look forward to this community conversation. If you want to contact me before then, I welcome your call at 706-572-6272 or your email at mrice@ledger-enquirer.com.

Thanks for reading the L-E.

Mark Rice

Columbus Ledger-Enquirer

706-576-6272

Mark Rice is the Ledger-Enquirer’s editor. He has been covering Columbus and the Chattahoochee Valley for more than 30 years. He welcomes your local news tips, feature story ideas, investigation suggestions and compelling questions.