https://www.ledger-enquirer.com/news/local/article315328346.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/66d3b269-cb2f-44d4-bbda-9595b24e3d4c/4_th.jpg Who Shapes the Future of Columbus’ “Black Wall Street”? Liberty District Plans Move Forward Columbus officials heard from community stakeholders about the future of the historic Liberty District and the 100-year-old Liberty Theatre. City Council will decide what happens on city-owned property, including three blocks around the theatre and 14 surplus lots set to go out for developer bids. A new nonprofit, Liberty District Inc., is pushing for transparency and community influence as streetscape work and major theatre renovations move ahead. https://www.ledger-enquirer.com/news/local/article315328346.html/video-embed 82 2026-04-07T17:04:03Z no https://www.ledger-enquirer.com/news/local/article315335826.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/e47b9cbb-6ae3-44e5-9b0f-2ae5a0384d04/1_th.jpg 'You are truly a hero.' Columbus, GA police officer honored by state legislators Sgt. Katina Williams of the Columbus Police Department was honored April 7, 2026 by Georgia state Rep. Teddy Reese (D-Columbus), who presented her with a House resolution commending her community policing work. Reese also presented the Columbus Police Department with House Resolution 1225, congratulating CPD for winning the FBI National Academy Associates’ Phyllis Goodwin Agency of the Year Award, which the Ledger-Enquirer reported in January. The resolution was authored by Reese and cosponsored by state Rep. Carolyn Hugley (D-Columbus), state Rep. Carmen Rice (R-Columbus), state Rep. Debbie Buckner (D-Junction City) and state Rep. Vance Smith (R-Pine Mountain). https://www.ledger-enquirer.com/news/local/article315335826.html/video-embed 131 2026-04-08T02:36:48Z no https://www.ledger-enquirer.com/sports/article315292173.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/ebdec483-f3f4-47ed-8bfd-e8456a27efbb/1_th.jpg The work behind the Columbus Clingstones' field Brendan Seaver, Director of Field Operations for the Columbus Clingstones, talks about the work the crew does for the field. https://www.ledger-enquirer.com/sports/article315292173.html/video-embed 96 2026-04-03T19:03:07Z no https://www.ledger-enquirer.com/news/local/education/article315317735.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/c84dcdb2-3b7f-40b6-96f8-17dce1f21fe0/1_th.jpg Muscogee County schools recognized for achievement by Georgia state school superintendent Georgia State School Superintendent Richard Woods visited Columbus April 6 to recognize several schools in the Muscogee County School District that earned state honors. Watch and learn more here. https://www.ledger-enquirer.com/news/local/education/article315317735.html/video-embed 74 2026-04-06T19:12:27Z no https://www.ledger-enquirer.com/news/local/article315312365.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/50227220-93b1-4ccc-b336-88cb32b2adeb/1_th.jpg Data Centers: 'It is an opportunity for us as a state to press pause.' Former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms, who is now vying to become the Democratic nominee for Georgia governor in the 2026 election, sat down with the Ledger-Enquirer to discuss policy issues that impact Muscogee County and the state at-large. Here's her response to a question about data centers. https://www.ledger-enquirer.com/news/local/article315312365.html/video-embed 100 2026-04-06T11:34:33Z no