https://www.ledger-enquirer.com/news/local/education/article317731177.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/19c53a89-5087-43a4-b027-f8a81c90000d/1_th.jpg CSU Alumni Association honors 10 during Homecoming Week celebration The Columbus State University Alumni Association presented its top awards on Oct. 16, 2026 as part of CSU's Homecoming Week celebration. The Alumni Association has given alumni awards for 46 years. Here are a few photographs from the awards luncheon, courtesy of Columbus State University. Among the honorees were Bobbi Starr, co-founder and executive director of Micah's Promise, who received the Thomas Y. Whitley Distinguished Alumnus Award, Jack and JoRhee Pezold, local business leaders and philanthropists, who received the Frank D. Brown Achievement & Leadership Excellence Award, and Greg Countryman, a veteran law enforcement official and current Muscogee County sheriff, who received the Distinguished Alumnus in Military/Public Service. https://www.ledger-enquirer.com/news/local/education/article317731177.html/video-embed 86 2026-10-22T14:09:58Z no https://www.ledger-enquirer.com/entertainment/article317746701.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/e6dbf5f5-0ef9-4fc5-8f2f-c53df856e2f4/1_th.jpg Photo Gallery: Created in Columbus event brings together filmmakers, musicians, more. The inaugural Created in Columbus event was Thursday, Oct. 22 at The PATIO at the Springer Opera House in downtown Columbus, Georgia. The event was presented by the Greater Columbus Georgia Chamber of Commerce and Columbus Ahead in partnership with Georgia Entertainment. It brought together filmmakers, artists, musicians, entertainment executives, business leaders and elected officials. https://www.ledger-enquirer.com/entertainment/article317746701.html/video-embed 73 2026-10-23T13:26:37Z no https://www.ledger-enquirer.com/news/local/article317730495.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/48f4ff39-425b-4cf5-9e85-0ecbaa1eee87/1_th.jpg 'I am really digging into the culture of Columbus.' Meet reporter Sundi Rose Sundi Rose, the Ledger-Enquirer’s culture and place reporter, talks about her approach to reporting during an interview with colleague Madeline Shapiro. You can reach Rose by email at srose@ledger-enquirer.com or find her on social media. https://www.ledger-enquirer.com/news/local/article317730495.html/video-embed 78 2026-10-22T13:20:30Z no https://www.ledger-enquirer.com/news/local/article317744555.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/ffeb21cc-6704-4fca-8c30-71a4dafab23c/1_th.jpg Sneak Peek: 'And Then They Came For Me' opens at Family Theatre Family Theatre's production of "And Then They Came For Me" opens Oct. 23 and runs through Nov. 1 at Family Theatre, 2100 Hamilton Road in Columbus, Georgia. Shows are scheduled for Oct. 23, 24, 30, 31, 2026 at 7 p.m., with matinees set for Oct. 25 and Nov 1 at 2:30 p.m. Go to familytheatre.org for more information, including how to purchase tickets. https://www.ledger-enquirer.com/news/local/article317744555.html/video-embed 111 2026-10-23T10:29:38Z no https://www.ledger-enquirer.com/news/local/article317713843.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/f5330002-4f27-4526-85be-9597cf9a9ed0/1_th.jpg To Do: 4th Annual Collards Cook-Off set for Oct. 23 in Columbus The 4th Annual Collards Cook-Off is set for Friday, Oct. 23, 2026 at MercyMed Farm, 3800 2nd Ave. in Columbus, Georgia. It's from 4-7 p.m. Admission is free and, for only $5, you can purchase a collards tasting and voting ticket. That'll let you sample all the competitors' collard dishes, and vote for your favorite. All proceeds from the event benefit MercyMed Farm. There will also be live music, local vendors, kids' crafts, local art, and more. https://www.ledger-enquirer.com/news/local/article317713843.html/video-embed 111 2026-10-21T12:58:08Z no