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3 weeks ago | 
ledger-enquirer.com | Jordyn Paul-Slater
A closed supermarket in Columbus is being revived with a new name. Foodland Grocery, a regional chain headquartered in Albertville, Alabama, is moving into the former Winn-Dixie building at 4231 Macon Road. Work is underway to prepare the site for the new tenant. Foodland has 31 locations throughout Alabama and Tennessee. This store will be Foodland's first expansion into Georgia, according to Foodland's website.
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3 weeks ago | 
ledger-enquirer.com | Jordyn Paul-Slater
Construction for the Liberty District's streetscapes project can begin, now the Columbus Council has approved the master plan during its June 3, 2025, meeting. This project will renovate Eighth Avenue. Courtesy of Hecht Burdeshaw The Columbus Consolidated Government city council unanimously approved the Liberty District master plan during Tuesday evening's meeting. This allows construction for the district's streetscapes and splashpad projects to begin.
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3 weeks ago | 
ledger-enquirer.com | Jordyn Paul-Slater
Executive director Richard Jessie, third from left, meets May 12, 2025, with members of Liberty District Inc. at Prince Masonic Temple, 815 Sixth Ave., in Columbus. [email protected] A new nonprofit organization has been established to oversee the redevelopment of the Liberty Heritage Historic District in Columbus.
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3 weeks ago | 
ledger-enquirer.com | Jordyn Paul-Slater
Food inspectors visited over 50Muscogee County restaurants, lounges and other establishments during May. Among the establishments inspected, 42 earned perfect scores with 27 also receiving an "A". Three establishments earned a "B". This is the fifth consecutive month where no food establishment scored below a "B" grade in Columbus. No Muscogee County restaurant requires a follow-up visit this month.
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3 weeks ago | 
yahoo.com | Jordyn Paul-Slater
Food inspectors visited over 50 Muscogee County restaurants, lounges and other establishments during May. Among the establishments inspected, 42 earned perfect scores with 27 also receiving an “A”. Three establishments earned a “B”. This is the fifth consecutive month where no food establishment scored below a “B” grade in Columbus. No Muscogee County restaurant requires a follow-up visit this month.
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3 weeks ago | 
ledger-enquirer.com | Jordyn Paul-Slater
Two sisters from Phenix City collaborated to release their debut book. G is for Gymnasts, written by the Murrell sisters - Morgan, 10, and Cydney, 8 - was released May 30. Their mom Christie Black-Murrell, an author and public speaker, guided them through the process of coordinating with their illustrator, writing and self-publishing. The book started as a project to allow Cydney and Morgan to have a creative outlet.
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3 weeks ago | 
yahoo.com | Jordyn Paul-Slater
Two sisters from Phenix City collaborated to release their debut book. G is for Gymnasts, written by two Sherwood Elementary School students, the Murrell sisters — Morgan, 10, and Cydney, 8 — was released May 30. Their mom Christie Black-Murrell, an author and public speaker, guided them through the process of coordinating with their illustrator, writing and self-publishing.
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4 weeks ago | 
ledger-enquirer.com | Jordyn Paul-Slater
Jersey Mike's Subs, shown May 30, 2025. is opening a Phenix City location at 3543 U.S. Highway 280/431 on June 4. As part of its grand opening, the sandwich restaurant partnered with the Central High School Athletics Department to raise money for supporting the school's student athletes. [email protected] The opening of a restaurant in Phenix City will serve as a school fundraiser. Jersey Mike's Subs is opening at 3543 US Highway 280 on June 4.
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1 month ago | 
ledger-enquirer.com | Jordyn Paul-Slater
Flowers always have been interesting to Lexiee Campbell. She started her floral designer career six years ago - as a delivery runner for a local flower shop. Campbell said she was so curious about flower arranging that she would stay behind at the shop after her deliveries. "[The owners] were very confused as to why I was sweeping our floors for free, but I just loved it," she told the Ledger-Enquirer. From that first job, Campbell was inspired.
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1 month ago | 
yahoo.com | Jordyn Paul-Slater
Flowers always have been interesting to Lexiee Campbell. She started her floral designer career six years ago — as a delivery runner for a local flower shop. Campbell said she was so curious about flower arranging that she would stay behind at the shop after her deliveries. “[The owners] were very confused as to why I was sweeping our floors for free, but I just loved it,” she told the Ledger-Enquirer. AdvertisementAdvertisementFrom that first job, Campbell was inspired.
