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Shrewd Ga. businesswoman fought stereotypes

Fri, 17 May 2013 15:22:50 -0400

ATLANTA - As a shrewd businesswoman with keen insight and endless aspirations, Ophelia DeVore worked for much of the 20th century to smash stereotypes and empower black women by teaching them poise, confidence and the courage to get ahead in a world deeply etched by racial discrimination.

Panel: No confidence in Carolina Southern

Thu, 16 May 2013 08:55:23 -0400

LORIS, South Carolina - A panel of government officials from both Carolinas has given a vote of no confidence to the owners of the Carolina Southern Railroad that has not operated in more than a year.

3 women report sexual assaults in Columbus

Mon, 13 May 2013 11:39:21 -0400

COLUMBUS, Georgia - Police in Columbus are investigating after three female patients of a long-term health care facility reported that they were sexually assaulted.

Ex-fugitive pleads guilty in Ga. double-slaying

Sat, 11 May 2013 10:59:45 -0400

COLUMBUS, Georgia - A man who fled the U.S. after a 2007 double-slaying in Columbus, starting a manhunt that made him one of the FBI's most-wanted fugitives, has pleaded guilty to murder charges the case just days before he was scheduled to stand trial.

State officials close Columbus bank branches

Fri, 10 May 2013 19:49:17 -0400

VALDOSTA, Georgia - The Georgia Department of Banking and Finance has shut down a Valdosta-based bank and transferred its assets to another one in based in Columbus.

Corpus Christi wants to unload Columbus ship replicas

Thu, 09 May 2013 18:21:56 -0400

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas - By RHIANNON MEYERS and JESSICA SAVAGE

Ambrose: Graduates, heed Jefferson, not Obama

Tue, 07 May 2013 17:19:48 -0400

By JAY AMBROSE - Thomas Jefferson said to keep a close eye on government and others chimed in that the price of liberty is eternal vigilance. Phooey, says President Barack Obama. He recently told graduating college students in Columbus, Ohio, to ignore those thus intervening in their snooze time.

Court upholds man's conviction in killing of baker

Mon, 06 May 2013 09:52:22 -0400

ATLANTA - Georgia's highest court has upheld the murder conviction and life prison sentence given to a man for the shooting death of a donut maker in Columbus.

Court upholds law on tree-cutting for billboards

Mon, 06 May 2013 08:08:12 -0400

ATLANTA - Georgia's highest court has upheld a Georgia statute that allows trees to be chopped down under certain circumstances so that billboard companies can advertise along highways.

Columbus man dies after being hit by tree limb

Sun, 05 May 2013 13:09:26 -0400

COLUMBUS, Georgia - A Columbus man has died after being hit in the head by a tree limb.

Ind. workers disciplined over forwarding joke emails

Thu, 02 May 2013 18:53:01 -0400

INDIANAPOLIS - By STEPHEN DEAN

Medical: Avoid that thrill ride to the ER

Wed, 01 May 2013 12:26:06 -0400

By LEE BOWMAN - Kids and their folks may see thrills in the making, but some recent research holds up a caution flag on injury risks from some common amusement pastimes that can take a toll on summer fun.

Autopsy planned for Columbus State student

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 09:23:24 -0400

COLUMBUS, Georgia - An autopsy is planned to learn more about the cause of death for a Columbus State University student who went into cardiac arrest in downtown Columbus dorm room.

For civilian workers, uncertainty about Pentagon furloughs...

Sun, 28 Apr 2013 06:57:54 -0400

WASHINGTON - Jose Rivera got hurt serving his country, but pending furloughs and a pay cut pain him these days.

Superhero app an udder cash cow for dairy promos?

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 19:05:17 -0400

By TYREL LINKHORN - Chris and Tyler Parkinson thought their mobile application had the potential to be a cash cow. They just needed to find a dairy that agreed.

Hostess plans to reopen Columbus baking facility

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 20:46:25 -0400

COLUMBUS, Georgia - Hostess Brands, LLC has announced plans to re-launch its bakery in Columbus and plans to add about 300 jobs in the area over the next several years.

Students at Ga. school build house, teach baseball

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 12:10:43 -0400

COLUMBUS, Georgia - The house was small, not much larger than a storage shelter some Americans might have in their backyard.