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10/14/2026

🚨💰 COLUMBUS CITY COUNCIL APPROVES ANOTHER $1.7 MILLION FOR UPTOWN PICKLEBALL FACILITY!

COLGA, the price tag for Columbus' new pickleball facility keeps climbing! 👀🏓

During its Tuesday, October 13 meeting, Columbus City Council voted 7-2 to approve an additional $1.7 million toward the planned pickleball complex on Third Avenue in Uptown Columbus.

💵 The project, which was originally budgeted at approximately $7.1 million, is now expected to cost around $9.1 million.

The Columbus Pickleball Association has spent six years working to bring the facility to life. However, rising construction expenses have pushed costs beyond the original budget.

🏓 Why the additional funding?

Supporters believe the new complex could become a destination for regional pickleball tournaments, bringing visitors, hotel stays, restaurant spending and additional revenue into Columbus.

Association President Lance Tankerey explained that private fundraising has reached its current limits, with some donors waiting to see progress before contributing more.

🏛️ Not everyone on council was convinced.

Councilwoman Dr. Cathy Cook raised concerns about committing more money while other city projects are already facing funding challenges.

Meanwhile, Councilwoman Joanne Cogle expressed confidence that the facility could eventually generate enough revenue to help recover the city's investment.

Despite concerns, the additional funding was approved.

🗣️ NOW COLGA, WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU!

💰 Is spending approximately $9.1 MILLION on a pickleball facility a smart investment for Columbus, or should that money go toward roads, public safety and other community needs?

👇 Sound off in the comments! Let's have a respectful discussion.

By Rebecca Hemiway | Editor
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10/14/2026

⚾️🔥 NEW ERA FOR COLUMBUS HIGH BASEBALL! NEW HEAD COACH ANNOUNCED!

Big news for high school baseball in the Chattahoochee Valley! 👏

Columbus High School has named Todd Anderson as its new head baseball coach, according to Columbus High Athletics.

Anderson, who previously coached at Midland Middle School, will now lead one of the most successful high school baseball programs in the region.

🏆 DID YOU KNOW?

Columbus High has built an impressive baseball legacy over the past four decades, including:

⚾️ 12 State Championships

🎓 Numerous players advancing to college baseball

🏟️ Former players reaching Major League Baseball, including legendary MLB Hall of Famer Frank Thomas!

With such a rich tradition of winning, Anderson steps into a program with high expectations and a proud history.

👏 COLGA, help us congratulate Coach Todd Anderson on his new position!

👀 Columbus High alumni and baseball fans, what are your expectations for this new chapter of Blue Devils baseball?

📲 Source: Columbus High Athletics

By Rebecca Hemiway | Editor
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10/14/2026

The headline says early voting starts today. The data says where, and just as important, where not yet.

Early voting for the November 3 general election runs in Muscogee County from today, Tuesday, October 13, through Friday, October 30. Hours are 7 AM to 7 PM. Registered Muscogee County voters can vote at any early voting site, no matter where in the county they live.

Three sites are open for the full period. City Services Center, 3111 Citizens Way. Shirley Winston Recreation Center, 5025 Steam Mill Road. The Elizabeth Bradley Turner Center at Columbus State University, 4225 University Ave.

The easy misread is that all five sites are open today. They are not. Valley Healthcare, 1600 Fort Benning Road, and the Blackmon Road site, 7300 Blackmon Road, open only in the final week, starting Saturday, October 24. Saturday voting is offered October 17 and October 24.

In practice, the move is simple. Pick one of the three full-period sites, bring your photo ID, and check your sample ballot before you go at mvp.sos.ga.gov. Election Day itself is Tuesday, November 3, at your assigned precinct.

Numbers first, opinions second. Which site is closest to your Tuesday routine?

A ballot cast early is still a voice counted in full, Columbus. Make the plan, take a neighbor, and get it done with room to spare.

Sources: Columbus Times, early voting guide, Oct 2026 (dates, hours, all five sites and addresses, final-week correction, Saturday voting Oct 17 and 24): https://columbustimes.com/story/236/early-voting-in-columbus-starts-oct-13-every-site-the-hours-and-whats-on-yo ; WRBL News 3, Muscogee County early voting locations announced: https://www.wrbl.com/news/local-news/muscogee-county-early-voting-locations-announced-ahead-of-november-election/
By Brandon Alexander.
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10/13/2026

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10/13/2026

COLUMBUS ISN'T JUST A CITY.

It's the people. The business. The culture. The community.

Attention is currency. Spend it where it matters.

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10/13/2026

Columbus... FREE BURGERS. For the rest of the semester. Somebody at CSU just actually won that. 🍔

Columbus State ran a Burger Battle Royale during Homecoming week, and the champion walked away with the ultimate college prize, free Burger King for the rest of the semester. No name needed. That title alone is going in the group chat forever.

That is Homecoming done right. Good people, good energy, and a prize every student on campus would step up to the table for.

So Columbus, be honest. If you won free burgers all semester, how many a week are you actually eating?

Drop your number below and your go to order with it. Columbus, keep showing up for each other, keep celebrating the fun stuff, and keep that Cougar pride loud all Homecoming week.

By Zoe Lane
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10/13/2026

STOP EVERYTHING because Columbus has a garden party and EVERYONE is invited!! 🌱💚✨

Besties, meet the Living Mosaic Collective! This Columbus nonprofit took a forgotten lot at the old Jordan Mill site off Warm Springs Road and turned it into a thriving community garden, going from an empty concrete lot to weekly harvests in just a few weeks. We are talking okra, jalapeños, eggplant, rosemary and basil galore, all growing right here in the Fountain City!! 🫑🌿

And here is the sweetest part. Their Community Harvest Hour runs every Thursday and Sunday from 5 to 6 PM at 1311 Warm Springs Road, weather permitting. You pick your own veggies and herbs, you take what you will use, and donations are appreciated but never required. No garden experience? No problem, they will help you. It is for absolutely everyone, and that is exactly the kind of neighbor energy Columbus does best!! 💛

Who is meeting me at Harvest Hour this week, and what are you picking first? 👇

Sources: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DeVTdGHg0ZD/ | livingmosaiccollective.org
By Zoe Lane.
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10/13/2026

10/13/2026

Columbus... BREAKFAST CEREAL. In a cocktail. On purpose. 🥣

Full Tilt Noodle Bar at 1228 Broadway in Uptown just teased how the drink it calls its best seller, the Lychee Martini Punch, gets made, and one of the ingredients is a favorite breakfast cereal from back in the day. The full process video is still on the way, so which cereal it is stays their secret for now.

And it tracks. A Columbus food page stopped in today, put that same punch at the top of everything they tried, and called the whole spot a must visit. Our kitchens are not playing it safe, and we love to see it.

So Columbus, we need your best guess. Which cereal is hiding in that glass? And be honest, genius idea or absolutely wild?

Drop your guess below. Best guess gets bragging rights when the reveal drops. Columbus creativity stays undefeated. Somebody in this city is always cooking up something nobody saw coming.

By Zoe Lane
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10/13/2026

Did you know insurance companies may be watching what you post on social media after a car accident?

I sat down with personal injury attorney David Bence, and he explained how something as simple as posting a picture at the gym could raise questions about your injuries and potentially hurt your case.

And here’s what surprised me: Insurance companies may start looking at your social media almost immediately after an accident!

You might genuinely be injured, but one picture without the full story could be used to challenge your claim.

💬 Comment “ACCIDENT” and I’ll send you my FULL interview with attorney David Bence!

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