Good morning, Columbus.

Columbus hosted its 7th annual charity luncheon honoring First Lady Karen Henderson and raising funds for programs that support vulnerable community members.

More than 50 Aflac employees built 40 beds for local children as a volunteer effort in Columbus and Sleep in Heavenly Peace will deliver the beds—Aflac will also donate new bedding to complete the donation.

Goodwill Industries of the Southern Rivers presented a $30,000 donation to support Georgia Sheriffs’ Youth Homes on Monday at 10:00 a.m. in the Muscogee County Sheriff’s media room at 1000 5th Avenue — a move that boosts funding for academic and life skills programs.

One hundred inmates at Muscogee County Prison earned GEDs & trade certifications through its education program, a move Columbus Mayor Skip Henderson said boosts job opportunities after release; the City Council has extended funding from crime prevention grants for another year.

The Muscogee County School District announced a new graduation rate of 96.3% for the 2025-2026 seniors, surpassing the state average by 7.7 percentage points.

All nine high schools reported rates of 92% or higher, with two schools posting 100%.

President Stuart Rayfield announced Columbus State’s new Presidential Fellows cohort for the 2026-27 academic year on Monday, Sep.

28. The group, which includes faculty, staff, and students, will help identify campus challenges to improve the university experience.

The Troup County School System said its four year graduation rate reached 94.5% for the 2026 school year, with all three high schools posting rates over 94% (Troup High at 96%) and beating the state average of 88.5%.

Governor Kemp has suspended Georgia's motor fuel tax for 30 days from 12:01 a.m. today to Oct.

29 to help ease rising fuel costs while lifting weight limits on freight vehicles (drivers save 33.3 cents per gallon on regular gas and 37.3 cents on diesel).

A new mom has created an app to help postpartum women by offering advice and a supportive network — a safe space for guidance during early motherhood.

The app will soon be available to those in our community.

Regional health organizations gathered at a local health fair to share wellness tips and prevention advice with Columbus families.

The event provided helpful resources to support community well-being.