https://www.ledger-enquirer.com/news/local/article317638265.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/e029ec25-3f45-4090-992c-ec1b65da8056/1_th.jpg What does economic development look like in Columbus, GA? Learn more here Columbus has no shortage of organizations working on economic development. The harder part is figuring out which one actually does what. “Economic development” can mean recruiting a major employer, helping a startup grow, bringing visitors to town or investing in a neighborhood. Different organizations handle each piece. Ledger-Enquirer business reporter Jordyn Paul-Slater explains. https://www.ledger-enquirer.com/news/local/article317638265.html/video-embed 151 2026-10-15T17:14:04Z no https://www.ledger-enquirer.com/sports/article317647870.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/8078d6d4-d025-4c9e-83f5-c8a7493830d0/1_th.jpg High School Football: Carver wins region matchup against Kendrick. The Carver Tigers (2-5, 1-0) picked up their first region win of the season with a 63-0 win over the Kendrick Cherokees (2-5, 0-1). Here's your game recap from Ledger-Enquirer reporter Richard Holdridge. https://www.ledger-enquirer.com/sports/article317647870.html/video-embed 52 2026-10-16T10:16:59Z no https://www.ledger-enquirer.com/news/local/article317633999.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/eae259b0-34a0-46f2-8a10-6a5058d55bff/1_th.jpg Video: CPD hosts farewell celebration for Chief Stoney Mathis The Columbus Police Department hosted a public, farewell celebration honoring Chief Stoney Mathis Wednesday afternoon. Mathis joined the Columbus Police Department as interim police chief in May 2023 and later became chief of police. Mathis’ last official day with CPD will be December 31, 2026. Mathis spoke briefly at the beginning of the celebration. Here are his comments. https://www.ledger-enquirer.com/news/local/article317633999.html/video-embed 84 2026-10-15T13:09:36Z no https://www.ledger-enquirer.com/news/local/article317616568.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/af525e7b-c795-4054-9001-3628616be6a8/1_th.jpg Miracle Riders announce new endowment for Columbus State University Thanks to a newly established endowment fund created by the Miracle Riders, Columbus State University nursing students will continue to prepare for their medical careers inside three cutting-edge, simulation labs well into future. A new, $150,000 endowment for CSU’s School of Nursing was announced at an Oct. 13, 2026 press conference at the Community Foundation of the Chattahoochee Valley in Columbus, Georgia. The foundation has accepted donations on the Miracle Riders’ behalf since 2015 for the Miracle Ride Fund ,and will also hold and manage the new endowment fund. https://www.ledger-enquirer.com/news/local/article317616568.html/video-embed 257 2026-10-14T11:11:28Z no https://www.ledger-enquirer.com/entertainment/article317650793.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/0464c9ce-ac91-4e2d-8c85-6ad0a7eeacb7/1_th.jpg Sneak Peek: Southern Gothic thriller opens in Columbus at Springer Opera House The Springer Opera House production of “Covenant,” a Southern Gothic thriller by York Walker runs Oct. 16-24 in the Springer’s McClure Theatre, known as “The Dot.” It’s the first Studio II Series production of the 2026-27 season in Columbus. Here's your sneak peek. https://www.ledger-enquirer.com/entertainment/article317650793.html/video-embed 169 2026-10-16T14:20:21Z no