https://www.ledger-enquirer.com/news/local/education/article317266614.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/1ca9d44b-1523-4b3e-a29d-a67bbcbb7588/1_th.jpg Columbus chamber, school district partner to help middle schoolers prepare for the future The Columbus Chamber of Commerce partnered with the Muscogee County School District to host Local Opportunities for Today & Tomorrow (LOTT) 2026 Sept. 15-16 at the Columbus Civic Center. An estimated 2,500 Muscogee County eighth-grade students are expected to participate in the two-day career exploration event featuring local employers, Columbus Chamber Partners in Education, and the school district’s magnet, Career, Technical and Agricultural Education (CTAE) , and other programs. Take a look https://www.ledger-enquirer.com/news/local/education/article317266614.html/video-embed 102 2026-09-16T15:29:54Z no https://www.ledger-enquirer.com/news/local/article317284525.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/7aaccc81-9b50-448c-a2fc-f567fc56bebb/1_th.jpg Sneak Peek: 'Pride and Prejudice opening at Family Theatre in Columbus,GA Family Theatre's production of Jane Austen's classic "Pride and Prejudice" runs Sept. 18-27 in Columbus, Georgia. Meet the show's director, and the actors playing Elizabeth Bennet and Fitzwilliam Darcy, in the short video. Go to Family Theatre's Facebook page at www.facebook.com/FamilyTheatre for more information, including show dates, times, and how to purchase tickets. https://www.ledger-enquirer.com/news/local/article317284525.html/video-embed 125 2026-09-17T18:49:21Z no https://www.ledger-enquirer.com/sports/article317277322.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/0157a487-7783-434d-9eb6-4d0a1c8ac259/1_th.jpg Meet Richard Holdridge, the Ledger-Enquirer's new sports reporter The Ledger-Enquirer continues to grow under our new ownership, and we have made some big changes. In this first edition of our “Meet the L-E” series, readers can get to know the people behind the bylines.The L-E’s most recent addition is seasoned sports reporter Richard Holdridge. He will start his tenure on our staff as a sports reporter Sept. 21, and he will arrive with a background tailored to cover the sports scene in Columbus and the Chattahoochee Valley. https://www.ledger-enquirer.com/sports/article317277322.html/video-embed 82 2026-09-17T09:55:52Z no