https://www.ledger-enquirer.com/news/local/article315866087.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/b0f845da-a5eb-4d01-a344-125adbef0d7d/1_th.jpg We need your help to finding the best brew-spot in Columbus Columbus has built itself a legitimate craft beer culture with a style and vibe for everyone. The Ledger-Enquirer wants to know your favorite brew-spot. We’re rounding up the best breweries in the Columbus area, and we need your nominations to do it right. But the best brewery isn’t always the most well-known, and your vote shapes the story. https://www.ledger-enquirer.com/news/local/article315866087.html/video-embed 47 2026-05-23T09:03:20Z no https://www.ledger-enquirer.com/news/local/education/article315856305.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/7cc0f091-6ece-4a92-a07f-699cab3c3626/2_th.jpg Russell County student goes viral after earning $1.8 million in scholarships A video showing Russell County High School 2026 graduate Isabella Williams's Senior Night has been viewed more than 300,000 times on TikTok after the student earned over $1.8 million in scholarships. https://www.ledger-enquirer.com/news/local/education/article315856305.html/video-embed 59 2026-05-22T14:46:00Z no https://www.ledger-enquirer.com/news/local/article315860761.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/f4a0087a-ad54-4cd5-b1a0-087013449192/1_th.jpg “Let’s all do our part this weekend and beyond." Belts & Jackets tour stops in Columbus, GA Before spending time on the water this summer, please remember to buckle up that life jacket you should always wear when swimming, boating, or riding on a personal watercraft. That was one of the messages from the annual Belts & Jackets tour across Georgia. The tour stopped at Lake Oliver in Columbus Thursday morning ahead of Memorial Day weekend, considered by many the unofficial start of the busy summer and boating season. https://www.ledger-enquirer.com/news/local/article315860761.html/video-embed 119 2026-05-22T19:39:43Z no https://www.ledger-enquirer.com/news/local/article315853042.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/061cf380-0e9d-4441-89dd-88c9f277d186/22_th.jpg From Miracle Riders to "Bad Boys, Bad Boys..." Here's one story from the 2026 Miracle Ride Robbie Green is among the 2026 Miracle Riders who shared a memorable moment from this year's Pony Express themed ride with fellow rider Jason McKenzie, who recorded several and provided them to the Ledger-Enquirer. Look for more reporting at Ledger-Enquirer.com https://www.ledger-enquirer.com/news/local/article315853042.html/video-embed 50 2026-05-22T08:56:33Z no https://www.ledger-enquirer.com/sports/article315834462.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/f7c19dea-782f-4427-aabb-bb365131018e/1_th.jpg NAIA Softball World Series softball teams volunteer to beautify Columbus College softball players in Columbus for the 2026 NAIA Softball World Series swapped their softball gloves for disposable gloves Wednesday morning to beautify the Chattahoochee Riverwalk. Players and coaches from two schools, the University of the Cumberlands in Williamsburg, Kentucky, and Marian University in Indianapolis scoured the Riverwalk for trash, debris and litter as part of the Champions of Character Cleanup effort organized by the Keep Columbus Beautiful Commission and Columbus Sports Council. https://www.ledger-enquirer.com/sports/article315834462.html/video-embed 76 2026-05-20T22:47:10Z no