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Skippers Seafood owner runs a community garden
COLUMBUS, Georgia (WRBL) - Ronzell Buckner, owner of Skippers Seafood and general manager of Turn Around Columbus, now manages the Victory Garden.
The new farm sits on ten acres of land behind Marshall Middle School. The farm…
Barbara Hansen | Death notice | columbustelegram.com
Barbara a hansenJune 12, 1953 - December 11, 2021Barbara A. Hansen, 68, from Minden, died on Saturday December 11, 2021 in Strasbourg, Colorado.Celebration of Life services will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, January 13,…
Columbus was a popular bowling center in the 1950s
The 47th American Bowling Congress tournament opened in April 1950 at the Fairgrounds Coliseum and lasted 60 days. It was a huge economic windfall for Columbus, with 5,109 teams and nearly 26,000 athletes.The Dispatch reported that the…
BJ’s Wholesale Returns to Columbus Market with New Albany Area Store
BJ's wholesale club, which left the Columbus market almost two decades ago, is back. The Massachusetts-based retailer is building a 100,000 square foot store in the Hamilton Quarter development, adjacent to the new Sheetz location on North…
Ohio State Closes Concessions for Home Events Due to COVID
COLUMBUS, Ohio - The state of Ohio announced Tuesday night that all concessions will be closed for home games due to the recent increase in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations.
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10 simple resolutions for a healthier body and mind | Local
Are you ready for a new year and a fresh start? A lot of people have big resolutions to lose weight or exercise every day, but it can be difficult to follow. If taking smaller steps is more your style, these simple…
Columbus mother charged with murder, human trafficking in daughter’s death
PHENIX CITY, Ala. (WRBL) - Disturbing new details emerge in the arrest of a Columbus mother charged with three counts of murder and human trafficking along with the asphyxiation murder and sexual!-->…
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Jameson Crane, philanthropist and businessman, dies at 95
Jameson "Jim" Crane Sr., former director of Crane Plastics, died Wednesday at his home in Bexley.Crane, 95, ran the family business from 1992 until his retirement in 2003 and is the namesake of the Jameson Crane Sports Medicine Institute at…
State of the State will be in Columbus at the Statehouse, according to DeWine
Republican Mike DeWine is an old-school traditionalist who plans to bring the annual State-of-State Address to the Ohio Statehouse in 2022.DeWine failed to deliver the speech in person at the Ohio General Assembly for two years due to the…
Columbus Church Changes Christmas Service As COVID Cases Rise
Reverend Tim Athrens of the First Congregational Church said the church is hosting a “hybrid” Christmas service to keep people safe while celebrating the holidays.
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Ohio has taken an alarming new…
Domestic violence apparently claimed the life of a woman on the northeastern side
A 33-year-old woman has been killed and a man is in custody in what Columbus police said was an apparent marital dispute at a house on the northeast side.Columbus Fire Department medics were called to a house on the 5100 block of Cleveland…
Lakeview seeks to expand its staff | Local
Lakeview Community Schools in Columbus hopes to hire a number of new teachers to expand its staff as the district moves forward with the addition of Shell Creek Elementary School.In November, the school board accepted BD…
Columbus Zoo and Aquarium Loss of Accreditation Appeal Denied | Ohio News
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium has said its appeal for the loss of its most important accreditation has been dismissed.The zoo said Monday that the board of directors of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums had…
Domi has two goals, Columbus holds Seattle 5-4 in overtime
SEATTLE (AP) - Max Domi scored two goals and an assist, Jake Bean scored 55 seconds into overtime and the Columbus Blue Jackets beat the Seattle Kraken 5-4 on Saturday night. Jack Roslovic and Oliver Bjorkstrand each scored a goal and an…
Columbus will see the first snowfall | Local
It's that time of year again - Columbus could see its first snowfall of the season on Friday. Authorities are reminding travelers to slow down and prepare for winter.Snow could arrive in the morning, according to Van…
Columbus’ planned sports park in former Crew Stadium could go over budget
An internal document says officials responsible for building a proposed new municipal sports park on land leased from the state fairgrounds could exceed their project's budget by $ 12 million.Not only has the city still not reached an…
Ohio State’s No.6 football set to play Utah at Rose Bowl
Ohio State will learn of his fate at the bowl on Sunday afternoon, and it will almost certainly be a trip to the Rose Bowl to play the Utah Pac-12 champion.Michigan's 42-3 win over Iowa in the Big Ten title game on Saturday night secured…
Columbus restaurateurs seek client who slapped manager
The incident happened Thursday night at Kai's Crab Boil on Bethel Road in northern Columbus.
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Inside Kai's Crab Boil Thursday night, tensions peaked.…
NWU, Columbus High and Fremont High to perform at Christmas concert | Local news
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Nebraska Wesleyan released a statement on their upcoming musical event.Wesleyan's University Choir, Jazz Choir and Chamber Singers…
Columbus Blue jackets plan to scramble
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Heading into Tuesday's game against the Nashville Predators, the Blue Jackets knew big roster changes were likely to come.Although they played coy about it with reporters, coach Brad Larsen and his staff mulled over a…
Church of Columbus builds on faith, community after fire
Last Sunday, the shrine at Williams Road Free Will Baptist Church caught fire.
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Last Sunday, a fire damaged the Williams Road Free Will Baptist Church in southern Columbus.…
Georgia GOP Makes Sanford Bishop District More Republican
The territory of the US representative of Sanford Bishop is still blue. But the southwest Georgia district he has represented for nearly 30 years is a bit more Republican after GOP lawmakers finished redrawing the state's…
Volunteers deliver 4,000 Thanksgiving meals to Columbus
Lifecare Alliance volunteers delivered the meals Thursday morning.
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Hundreds of Lifecare Alliance volunteers hosted Thanksgiving dinners in Columbus on Thursday.…
Columbus Police Division plans additional patrols to monitor OVIs over Thanksgiving weekend
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) - Central Ohio law enforcement is preparing to try to keep the roads as safe as possible for the holiday weekend. Wednesday night, before Thanksgiving, is one of the most popular nights for bars. Columbus…
Ohio State scores 49 in the first half, outscored Michigan State in Columbus
COLUMBUS (AP) - CJ Stroud threw for almost 400 yards and six touchdowns in the first half as the Ohio State No.5 made it easy in a 56-7 blowout from Michigan's No.7 State Saturday.Stroud finished 32-35 against the Spartans' pass defense,…
Columbus visits Vegas after shootout victory
Columbus Blue Jackets (9-5-0, third in the Metropolitan) vs. Vegas Golden Knights (10-7-0, second in the Pacific) Paradise, Nevada; Saturday, 10 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTS BOOK LINE: Golden Knights -153, Blue Jackets +128; plus /…
Meet the Women of Achievement 2022 recipients
Women of Achievement recipients are known to uplift their community, challenge stigma, and empower other women to do the same.
COLUMBUS, Ohio - A nonprofit focused on eliminating racism and empowering women in…
Columbus woman sentenced to 59 months in prison
Columbus woman was sentenced to at least 59 months in jail last week by Highland County Common Pleas Court
Madilynn Arnett, 19, was convicted of three counts in two separate cases. She was ordered to tamper with evidence, a third degree…
Columbus GA nonprofit could take back control of city’s animals
Columbus Council is moving closer to handing over the city's animal control and care operations to the nonprofit PAWS Humane, although few details of the arrangement have been publicly shared. Council on Tuesday approved a measure…
Columbus Grove Honor Roll – The Lima News
ASeventh year: Zack Bryan, Carter Flores, Will Horstman, Clark Keehn, Ava Schroeder, Simon ZimmerlyEighth grade: Payton Bechtol, Addy Butcher, Corbin Garberson, Devin Geckle, Michael King, Lauren Martz, Kellan McCluer, Nicole Nesby,…
Columbus Police: 75-year-old woman shoots 12-year-old boy after saying she was butchered, jumped
COLUMBUS (WCMH) - A 75-year-old woman has been charged after telling Columbus police she fired a gun at people she said massed and assaulted her .
Peggy Howard, of Columbus, faces criminal assault charges stemming from the…
UPDATE: City of Columbus Responds to Concerns Over Bulk Garbage Pickup Delays
Posted: November 5, 2021 / 9:36 PM EDT
/ Update: November 5, 2021 / 9:41 PM EDT COLUMBUS Ga. (WRBL) - The Columbus city manager's office is responding to!-->…
Former TV meteorologist Mike Davis calls for early release from jail after pleading guilty to child…
COLUMBUS (WCMH) - A former Columbus news station meteorologist has asked for early release from prison after pleading guilty to child pornography charges last year.
Former 10TV meteorologist Mike Davis, through a lawyer, filed the…
Two Columbus County men killed in weekend shooting, police say
Filming scene on October 30, 2021 (Photo: WFMY)
GREENSBORO, NC (WFMY) - Two Columbus County men have been identified as the victims of a fatal shooting in Greensboro over the weekend, police said.
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Flood stops I-95 ramp to Columbus Boulevard – CBS Philly
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) - From town to shore, wind-driven rain hit the area from Friday afternoon into night. In Philadelphia, the I-95 exit ramp to Columbus Boulevard is now closed due to flooding.On Delaware Avenue you can see how high the…
Updated COVID-19 Quarantine Guidelines for Schools in the City of Columbus
The school district adopted the new guidelines to match the recommendations from the Ohio Department of Health and Columbus Public Health announced on Monday.
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Columbus City Schools is updating…
Democrats are full of campaign money, so not
Columbus City Council Chairman Shannon Hardin and his two Democratic running mates are swimming in campaign money - much of it from developers - while independent candidate Tom Sussi has less than $ 2,900, latest fundraising records show…
Columbus man accused of killing father of stepdaughter’s unborn child
COLUMBUS, Mississippi (WCBI) - Police in Columbus said an argument between a man and the father of his stepdaughter's unborn child turned fatal Sunday night.
“Upon arrival, officers saw a black man lying in the carport with…
Columbus rulers dedicate stones at Gladden Park Justice Trail
From Columbus artist Aminah Robinson to children's author Dr. Seuss, the words of those concerned with social justice, both local and national, have been immortalized along a walkway at Washington Gladden Social Justice Park .Over the past…
Regional agencies to participate in National Drug Recovery Day
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Columbus Public Health, the Franklin County Sheriff's Office and other agencies will participate in National Medication Take Back Day on Saturday to help people dispose of their medications safely.
The Franklin County…
Jean Will | Death notice | columbustelegram.com
Jean Élisabeth WillOctober 4, 1927 - October 19, 2021Jean Elizabeth Will, 94, of Columbus, Nebraska, passed away on Tuesday October 19, 2021 at Emerald Care & Rehab in Columbus.The funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. on…
Supply chain issues delay renovation of East Columbus Fire Hall
COLUMBUS (WCMH) - Station 23 serves the eastern Columbus community with EMS services and fire response, but now things are changing.
Construction equipment is all over the fenced-in station house on East Livingston Avenue,…
Hocking Valley Railroad helped bring a growth spurt to Columbus
The first settlers from central Ohio came to land at the junction of the Scioto and Olentangy rivers for a number of reasons.But a lot of newcomers have just come for the dirt.Most of the high banks at the Forks of the Scioto were covered…
Columbus Dispatch High School Athlete of the Week
Voting is open for the athlete of the week.Dispatch.com readers can now vote for their favorite high school athletes of the week on their desktop, the Dispatch.com mobile web, or the Dispatch app once an hour by scrolling through the…
Ohio Statehouse, other Columbus sites have a history of ‘ghost’ tales
As a volunteer guide at the Ohio Statehouse, Dan Trump is used to living with history. Sometimes, however, the story comes to prominence in unusual ways - should we say ghostly? - manners.During one of the Statehouse's annual haunted…
An 8 year old child involved in a car theft in a park; Columbus Police Search Another Young…
Columbus Police say this follows the continuing pattern they've seen of young people involved in carjackings across the city.
COLUMBUS, Ohio - The Columbus Police Division is investigating two recent car…
Columbus Police are looking for hit and run suspects
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) - Family and friends mourn the loss of a Columbus man killed in a fatal car crash early Saturday morning.
Those who knew him best say that Dustin Goyetche, 32, had much to be happy about.
“He celebrated a…
Protests for the removal of the Christopher Columbus statue hit the Dominican Republic
Activists gathered on Tuesday, October 12, under the statue of Christopher Columbus located in front of the Primate Cathedral of America in Santo Domingo.The reason for the rally was to make a symbolic demand and criticism for the…
Columbus area players to watch in the Districts
The fall high school sports playoffs are heating up and tennis is the next sport to begin district competition.Divisions I and II play their district tournaments on October 14-16, with Division I at Hilliard Davidson and Division II at…
What is open and closed? – CBS Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) - Monday October 11 is Indigenous Peoples Day and Columbus Day. Southern California government offices and libraries will be closed to celebrate.In 2017, Los Angeles City Council voted to make Indigenous Peoples Day…
Columbus Police to Team Up with Faith & Blue Weekend Faith Groups
COLUMBUS, Georgia (WRBL) -
There has been a lot of tension between the police and community members, but over the past twoyears, but there has been a national push to bridge the gap.
Faith and Blue is an entire weekend filled…
Columbus man forms support group for fathers who have lost their children to violence
COLUMBUS (WCMH) - With Columbus on the verge of breaking its homicide record, more families are suffering the loss of a loved one.
A new support group for these families is in its very early stages.
Columbus already has a…
Columbus Zoo, made famous by Jack Hanna, will appeal loss of accreditation
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Posted: Oct 6, 2021 / 12:59 PM PDT
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Antiguan diplomat calls for the end of the celebration of Christopher Columbus | New
WASHINGTON (CMC):
Antigua and Barbuda's Ambassador to the Organization of American States (OAS) Sir Ronald Sanders on Tuesday called for the end of the celebration of "The Meeting of Two Worlds", an annual event promoted by the…
Tampa’s defense of its Christopher Columbus statue is a disgrace
TPD cycling police defend the Columbus statue in Tampa from protesters who spilled fake blood on it in 2020.Dave DeckerThe horrific legacy of Christopher Columbus still casts a shadow over indigenous peoples today.The bloodthirsty!--]}%-->…
Columbus County Farmers Begin Harvesting Fall Crops
COLUMBUS COUNTY, NC (WWAY) - Farmers across the region are moving from harvesting summer crops to fall crops.
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Columbus Crew can’t overcome one-man’s two-goal deficit at Union
Jack Elliott's gaze said it all. The Philadelphia Union center-back laughed and shook his head, in disbelief that his 25th-minute free kick managed to get through the Crew defense from 30 yards and beat Crew goalkeeper Evan Bush for the…
Columbus Academy defeats Wellington in OTCA District Final
Tamanna Arya said she didn't feel the pressure to continue the Ohio Tennis Coaches Association Division II District Championship Series of the Columbus Academy Women's Tennis Team, but the freshman still smiled with relief. October 2 in…
Texas Schools Ban Ashley Perez’s “Out of Darkness” from Libraries
When Ashley Perez published her third young adult novel in 2015, she never imagined it would be very controversial.Maybe "Out of Darkness" would face a bit of a backlash at first, the North Side resident recalls. After all, it focuses on…
Columbus Dispatch Secondary Athlete of the Week: Emma Beretich
In a vote that ended Oct. 1, Dispatch.com readers selected the Athlete of the Week for the competitions that ran from Sept. 20-26.This week's winner is Pickerington Central volleyball player Emma Beretich.Beretich had 10 aces, 33…
Ronald McDonald House Announces ‘A Million Reasons’ Campaign to Expand Columbus Campus
COLUMBUS (WCMH) - Ronald McDonald House in Columbus has launched a campaign to expand its campus.
The “One Million Reasons” community campaign launched by Ronald McDonald House aims to serve even more families of seriously ill…
Columbus Police identify officer who shot Kyle Veyon near Eastland
Columbus Police have identified a man with a knife and the officer who shot him during a marital dispute at an apartment complex near Eastland.Kyle Anthony Veyon, 26, of North Linden, was shot dead by Officer Andrew Hawkins, 39, after…
State environmental group’s goal for Columbus could lower your monthly bills
COLUMBUS, Georgia (WRBL) - Environment Georgia, used National Drive Electric Week as the perfect time to highlight clean energy. Their goal is to get Columbus city officials to commit to a 100% clean and renewable energy goal by…
A “nuisance” drug house has been barricaded in Franklinton; the 15th in the city on the…
COLUMBUS (WCMH) - A house in Franklinton described as a nuisance drug house by Columbus officials has been barricaded by the city.
Columbus City Attorney Zach Klein announced Wednesday that the city has obtained an emergency…
Influx of homicides in Columbus, crime prevention program seeks to get under way
COLUMBUS, Georgia (WRBL) - In light of the recent gun violence in Columbus, Cure Violence, a community-based crime prevention program is working to find solutions. Today they held a meeting for the purpose of having frank…
News from General Groveport and Madison Township
Groveport Financial NewsThe city of Groveport's tax revenue year-to-date as of Aug.31 was $ 11.7 million, up 10% from the same period in 2020, according to the city's chief financial officer. from Groveport, Jason Carr. Income…
Columbus approves tougher penalties for sex trafficking clients
COLUMBUS (WCMH) - In an effort to combat sex trafficking, Columbus City Council has approved penalties for purchasing sex in the city.
Columbus City Council has approved an amendment to city codes to create a “sexual exploitation”…
Corn maze honors golfing legend Jack Nicklaus
UNION TOWNSHIP, Ohio - For Union Township farmer Randy Rausch and his wife Jayne, there are a few things they look forward to every year: the fall season and a new corn maze.
“There are two Jacks in Ohio. We had done one before, now we…
New details appear in the city’s purchase of the Columbus Synovus downtown complex. This is…
COLUMBUS, Georgia (WRBL) - The day after the City of Columbus and Synovus announced their intention to purchase the property from the Downtown Bank at 12e and 11e Streets along First Avenue and Broadway, details are starting to…
City of Columbus purchases Synovus complex on Broadway
COLOMB, Georgia (WRBL) - The City of Columbus is preparing to purchase the sprawling Synovus banking complex along Broadway, 12th Street and First Avenue.
Synovus announced the pending deal to receive Columbus Council approval in…
“Drug traffickers worked shifts”, Columbus shuts down property
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) - City of Columbus attorney Zach Klein has requested an emergency court order to close a property to stop drug trafficking.
Klein's office has filed a motion for a temporary ex parte injunction in Franklin…
“Taste of Columbus” to fuel the growth of the community
NewThe annual Taste of Columbus fundraiser, which has been running for two decades, will benefit Habitat for Humanity - a charity particularly in demand this year - on October 10.Wednesday September 22, 2021, 6:19 p.m. CDTUpdate: Wednesday,!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
City Council to Have Columbus Financial Forensic Audit Performed
They interviewed representatives of a company that is planning to conduct a forensic audit of the Columbus books.
COLUMBUS, Mississippi (WCBI) - This was a key campaign theme for Columbus Mayor Keith Gaskin, which…
The trial of the voting rights groups “is imminent”
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Sources told Spectrum News that a lawsuit over new Ohio legislative maps that were passed last week "is imminent." Voting rights groups insisted on holding to account how the cards were drawn and approved.
What would…