Columbus Ledger-Enquirer

The Ledger-Enquirer is a newspaper owned by McClatchy, located in the heart of Columbus, Georgia, USA. It was established in 1828 by Mirabeau B. Lamar, who later contributed significantly to the creation of the Republic of Texas and became its third President. This publication has won the Pulitzer Prize for Public Service twice.

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Ginny & Georgia's Paul Doubts Georgia, [Spoiler] Questions Their Sexuality

1 day ago | ledger-enquirer.com | Yana Grebenyuk

Ginny & Georgia raised the stakes by hinting Paul might not totally believe Georgia's innocence while another character started to question their sexuality. During the third episode of season 3, which premiered on Thursday, June 5, Paul ( Scott Porter) started to wonder how much of what Georgia ( Brianne Howey) was telling him was the truth.
NATO Ally Reveals Mass Act of Unexplained Sabotage

1 day ago | ledger-enquirer.com | Shane Croucher

There were around 30 as yet unexplained sabotage attacks on telecommunications infrastructure in Sweden, mostly along the same major road, authorities in the country have revealed. Nothing is stolen in the attacks on masts, but cables are cut and fuses and other technical equipment destroyed, Sweden's national public broadcaster SVT Nyheter reported, citing investigators. Newsweek has contacted the Swedish Prosecution Authority, which is leading the investigation, for comment.
Black romance writers help readers heal

3 days ago | ledger-enquirer.com | Bill Torpy

A loud cheer erupted in the hallway of the JW Marriott in Buckhead where hundreds of women lined up for entry into the Phoenix Ballroom. I couldn't see through the throngs of people, but I would later learn that the high-pitched screams, the kind which are generally reserved for musicians or movie stars, were instead offered to a writer of women's fiction.
Citigroup ends 7-year firearms seller restrictions

3 days ago | ledger-enquirer.com | Mike Heuer

June 3 (UPI) -- Financial services provider Citigroup has ended its seven-year-old restrictions on financing firearms transactions. "Our U.S. commercial firearms policy was implemented in 2018 and pertained to [the] sale of firearms by our retail clients and partners," Edward Skyler, Citigroup's head of Enterprise Services & Public Affairs, said in a statement posted on its website on Tuesday.
Saharan dust will collide with Canada wildfire smoke this week in Georgia

3 days ago | ledger-enquirer.com | Kala Hunter

The ominous haze that made its way to Columbus last weekend isn't going away yet, and dust from the Sahara Desert is about to add to it. The tinted orange lighting and hazy conditions are a trace of the 212 wildfires currently burning in Canada.
Knicks' Full Statement Explaining Firing of Tom Thibodeau

3 days ago | ledger-enquirer.com | Ryan Phillips

The New York Knicks have issued a statement confirming their decision to fire coach Tom Thibodeau. Knicks president Leon Rose explained the decision to let Thibodeau just after he guided the team to the Eastern Conference finals for the first time in 25 years. The franchise's official X account sent a tweet thanking Thibodeau, then followed it up with a statement from Rose. His comments are below:Our organization is singularly focused on winning a championship for our fans.
Mariska Hargitay tries to understand late mom in 'My Mom Jayne'

3 days ago | ledger-enquirer.com | Jessica Inman

June 3 (UPI) -- HBO is previewing My Mom Jayne, a documentary about Jayne Mansfield, as told through the eyes of her daughter Mariska Hargitay. Hargitay, 61, an actress best known for playing Olivia Benson on Law & Order: SVU, is the younger daughter of Mansfield, a Hollywood star who died at age 34 in 1967. "I've spent my whole life distancing myself from my mother, Jayne Mansfield, the sex symbol," Hargitay says in the trailer, out Tuesday. "Her career made me want to do it differently.
Commentary: We are desperately short of air traffic controllers

5 days ago | ledger-enquirer.com | Sheldon Jacobson

Travelers walk through Newark Liberty International Airport on one of the busiest travel days of the season on May 23, 2025, in Newark, New Jersey. (Spencer Platt/Getty Images/TNS) TNS Air traffic control is back in the news. On Apr. 28 and again on May 9, communication system breakdowns affecting Newark Liberty International Airport limited the ability of air traffic controllers to guide and manage the dozens of airplanes in the skies above them - for as long as 90 seconds.
'BiP' Alums Jade Roper, Tanner Tolbert Enlist Kids for DIY Reno Project

5 days ago | ledger-enquirer.com | Miranda Siwak

Jade Roper and Tanner Tolbert are fixing up their new house, with a trio of special helpers in tow. "We are doing our first little renovation 'project' on the new house and thought what a fun thing to include the kids in on," Roper, 38, wrote via Instagram on Sunday, June 1, referring to children Emmy, 7, Brooks, 5, and Reed, 4.
Whataburger brings back fan favorite not seen in 4 years. When can you get it?

6 days ago | ledger-enquirer.com | Tanasia Kenney

A Whataburger fan-favorite is staging a comeback after more than four years. The pico de gallo burger returns for a limited time Tuesday, June 3, at participating Whataburger restaurants nationwide, according to the Texas-based burger chain. The sandwich - featuring a beef patty topped with pico de gallo, pepper jack cheese and a creamy cilantro lime sauce - will head back to menus as part of the brand's 75th anniversary celebration, Whataburger said in a news release.