https://www.ledger-enquirer.com/news/local/article316432331.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/05f05d44-0855-4025-8ba4-f2f8b0728500/1_th.jpg Columbus teenager sets 4 national powerlifting records Last September, Nash Earwood set Georgia powerlifting records in the squat, deadlift and total weight categories for his age group. In June, Nash continued his stellar form at the USA Powerlifting youth nationals in Lombard, Illinois, smashing four American records. https://www.ledger-enquirer.com/news/local/article316432331.html/video-embed 65 2026-07-09T09:00:00Z no https://www.ledger-enquirer.com/news/local/article316430312.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/4df3eda7-0670-4e6b-99fe-c2588a1eef0b/1_th.jpg Georgia speech champ from Columbus gives advice for how to overcome tough stuff Spencer High School senior Emaureia Mathis, who overcame a speech impediment to win a speech state championship, provides advice for anyone who want to persevere through a hardship. https://www.ledger-enquirer.com/news/local/article316430312.html/video-embed 74 2026-07-09T09:00:00Z no https://www.ledger-enquirer.com/news/politics-government/article316413464.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/51c1cec8-c1b5-4423-8ebf-f0fd6c405647/2_th.jpg Sen. Raphael Warnock tours Columbus Tech, discusses workforce development with students Sen. Raphael Warnock visited Columbus Technical College’s welding and robotics programs on July 6 before meeting with students, educators and industry partners to discuss workforce development and the proposed Pathway to Prosperity Act. https://www.ledger-enquirer.com/news/politics-government/article316413464.html/video-embed 83 2026-07-07T15:57:10Z no https://www.ledger-enquirer.com/news/local/article316441536.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/459e342a-6049-49c4-827c-4a669643be6e/1_th.jpg Review: Here's foodie's take on Tacos El Paisa in Columbus, GA Ledger-Enquirer reporter Kelby Hutchison says If there’s one thing that can brighten his day, it’s the first bite of a delicious taco. Needing a pick-me-up after a busy few weeks, Kelby decided to try Tacos El Paisa, the newest Mexican restaurant to join the scene on Broadway in downtown Columbus, Georgia. Here's his review. https://www.ledger-enquirer.com/news/local/article316441536.html/video-embed 46 2026-07-09T12:38:16Z no https://www.ledger-enquirer.com/news/politics-government/article316412147.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/2dc7b34d-df1c-4e8f-9ed4-24a89f1637db/1_th.jpg Sen. Raphael Warnock tours affordable housing development in Columbus Sen. Raphael Warnock toured sites of upcoming housing projects by NeighborWorks Columbus and the Columbus Housing Authority that he secured funding for in Congress. During his visit, he received briefings on the projects from NeighborWorks CEO Kimberly Hinton-Poole and met with residents of Elliott's Walk. https://www.ledger-enquirer.com/news/politics-government/article316412147.html/video-embed 142 2026-07-07T14:37:23Z no