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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These Columbus area students won a total of more than $19,000 at Page One Awards

2 days ago | ledger-enquirer.com | Mark Rice

More than 200 outstanding high school seniors in the Chattahoochee Valley were celebrated Tuesday night at the 50th annual Page One Awards. Winners and runners-up in 14 categories were announced at the Bill Heard Theatre of the RiverCenter for the Performing Arts in Columbus. [email protected] More than 200 outstanding high school seniors in the Chattahoochee Valley were celebrated Tuesday night at the 50th annual Page One Awards.
'A championship mindset.' Brookstone hires new head football coach

2 days ago | ledger-enquirer.com | Mark Rice

Brookstone School has hired a new head football coach from a neighboring state. Ian Headley, most recently the head football coach at Spanish River High School in Boca Raton, Florida, officially will start his role as the leader of the Brookstone football program July 1, but he is expected to be on campus this spring and early summer to begin working with the team, the school announced Tuesday.
It's time to vote for this week's best Columbus area high school boys athlete

3 days ago | ledger-enquirer.com | Mark Rice

Here's your chance to vote for the Ledger-Enquirer's High School Boys Athlete of the Week. To vote, scroll down to our online poll (attached below). After verifying that you aren't a robot, click on your choice. Do you want to increase the chances of your selection winning? Then share the link to this article with your family and friends and encourage them to vote. The poll has no limit on the number of times a person can vote. Each week's poll will close at noon Friday.
Funeral arrangements scheduled to honor former Columbus Councilor Judy Thomas

3 days ago | ledger-enquirer.com | Mark Rice

Funeral arrangements are set for former Columbus Councilor Judy Thomas, 79, who died Saturday at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta, where she was being treated for a blood infection. The schedule of events to honor Thomas, listed on the McMullen Funeral Home and Crematory website, are: Visitation on May 6, from 5-8 p.m., at McMullen, 3874 Gentian Blvd. Celebration of life service May 8, from 11 a.m. to noon, at St. Luke United Methodist Church, 1104 Second Ave.
Rhea Ripley and Buddy Matthews

4 days ago | ledger-enquirer.com | Stephanie Kaloi

World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) might be packed with action and spectacle, but the organization is also filled with its fair share of real-life love stories - plenty of wrestlers have met and fallen in love in the ring. Whether it's in honor of the latest Wrestlemania or while watching Monday Night Raw, fans have turned their attention to the wrestlers who are in the ring and their love lives over the years.
Mitchell County track and field sweeps region titles at Hugh Mills

4 days ago | ledger-enquirer.com | Joe Whitfield

ALBANY - Mitchell County's boys and girls track teams captured the Region 1-A Division II Championships in convincing fashion Friday at Hugh Mills Stadium, piling up points across nearly every event to secure both team titles. The Mitchell County boys, the defending Class A Division II state champions, racked up points in all but one event - the 400-meter dash - to claim the region title. They scored multiple top-eight finishes throughout the meet to distance themselves from the competition.
Vandy completes sweep of No. 5 Georgia

4 days ago | ledger-enquirer.com | Joe Whitfield

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Georgia's offense struggled to find traction Saturday as No. 5-ranked Georgia fell 5-2 to No. 19 Vanderbilt, completing a weekend sweep for the Commodores at Hawkins Field. The Bulldogs (33-9, 10-8 SEC) managed just two runs on seven hits and couldn't capitalize on key opportunities, despite solid pitching and defensive play.
Worth County splits with Thomasville, waits for Monday's playoff announcement

5 days ago | ledger-enquirer.com | Joe Whitfield

SYLVESTER - With the regular season complete, the Worth County Rams will now wait until Monday morning to learn their postseason fate. The Georgia High School Association's online playoff selection show for Class A Division I will stream at 9:15 a.m., and Rams Head Coach Will Smith admits he'll be sitting "on pins and needles" until the brackets are revealed. "I just hope we're in a good spot," Smith said. "The last time I was able to check we were sitting at number 18 in the power rankings.
Clark fans 12, Wiggins scores winning run in Knights' comeback win

5 days ago | ledger-enquirer.com | Joe Whitfield

ALBANY - Lan Wiggins raced home from second base on a wild pitch in the bottom of the seventh inning to lift Deerfield-Windsor to a dramatic 5-4 comeback win over the Tiftarea Panthers on Monday at Addison Field. Just three days earlier, it was Tiftarea that walked off with a win on a seventh-inning single to beat the Knights, 3-2. Friday's rematch was tied 4-4 entering the bottom of the seventh.
Former Columbus Councilor Judy Thomas dies

5 days ago | ledger-enquirer.com | Mark Rice

Judy Thomas is shown in this 2023 photo during a Columbus Council meeting. She served in the citywide District 9 seat. Special to the Ledger-Enquirer Former Columbus Councilor Judy Thomas has died. Family friend John Shinkle confirmed the news to the Ledger-Enquirer. Thomas died Saturday at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta, where she was being treated for a blood infection, Shinkle said. Her funeral arrangements and obituary are pending.