https://www.ledger-enquirer.com/news/local/article315634765.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/db8644ee-1b04-4b0d-80fb-8b71dc0563c2/1_th.jpg “It was really important for me to be here today, to be a part of Steve’s legacy.” As if on cue the rain stopped, a school band began warming up, and a woman pulled a live chicken from a pet carrier to prepare for what’s become a weird, wacky, wild and wonderful tradition in downtown Columbus since 2015. Saturday’s 2026 Strut the Hooch parade celebrated creativity and having fun, while also remembering the life and legacy of parade founder Steve Scott. https://www.ledger-enquirer.com/news/local/article315634765.html/video-embed 122 2026-05-05T01:39:10Z no https://www.ledger-enquirer.com/news/local/article315607916.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/27cc4dc4-d446-420d-af36-93d130944bc7/1_th.jpg Raw video: Ride along with Miracle Riders as they depart Columbus on 2026 ride The roar of Harley-Davidson motorcycles echoed off the brick walls of buildings Friday in downtown Columbus Friday as the Miracle Riders took off on their Pony Express-style ride to help raise money for the Columbus State University College of Education & Health Professions. Ledger-Enquirer reporter Kelby Hutchison was fortunate to get a ride from veteran Miracle Rider and Harris County Sheriff Mike Jolley to their first stop at the National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center. There, the group read a letter from Ken Killingsworth to Kasinal Cashe White, sister of Sgt. 1st Class Alwyn Cashe, who was awarded the Medal of Honor posthumously in December 2021. Here's that short ride edited down to about 30 seconds for the armchair riders among us. https://www.ledger-enquirer.com/news/local/article315607916.html/video-embed 40 2026-05-01T23:58:49Z no https://www.ledger-enquirer.com/news/local/article315624267.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/999812b6-948b-4dd9-96b3-77005fac06d3/1_th.jpg 'It was like eating Tequila ice cream.' Reporter samples soft-serve Margarita The votes are in. Sapo’s Mexican Cocina and Bar is the clear winner of Columbus’ Best Margarita poll.Because Sundi Rose takes her duty seriously, she did the hard work of finding out just how good the margs are at this spot. She tried the new pineapple soft-serve margarita, so y'all can know exactly what to order come the celebration of Cinco de Mayo. https://www.ledger-enquirer.com/news/local/article315624267.html/video-embed 76 2026-05-04T09:59:46Z no