https://www.ledger-enquirer.com/news/local/article315557250.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/d656fe37-d405-4edc-bb30-275258974242/1_th.jpg 'Reduce crime and build relationships.' A few minutes with Columbus Police Chief Stoney Mathis Columbus Police Chief Stoney Mathis came to the Columbus Police Department as an interim chief in May 2023 before being named as full-time police chief the following October. Mathis sat down recently with Ledger-Enquirer reporter Kelby Hutchison for an interview. Here are some excerpts from that interview. https://www.ledger-enquirer.com/news/local/article315557250.html/video-embed 189 2026-04-28T09:39:27Z no https://www.ledger-enquirer.com/news/local/article315551020.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/ae7b35a7-8972-4bca-837f-eeee11a721aa/1_th.jpg Photo Gallery: Check out 2026 Arts in the Park Musicians, artists, performers, foodies, families and more gathered Sunday April 27 at Lakebottom Park in Columbus, Georgia for this year's Arts in the Park. Here are a few photos of the festivities. https://www.ledger-enquirer.com/news/local/article315551020.html/video-embed 52 2026-04-27T18:46:20Z no