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Today’s edition · Tues., Nov. 10

Kemp names two new State Court judges for Muscogee County

Plus, Delta's bigger-jet trial at Columbus Airport fell short of its goal.

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Gov. Kemp appoints Alex Shalishali and David Ranieri to the State Court of Muscogee County

Kemp named three judges, two for Muscogee County's State Court

JudgeCourtWhy the seat is open
Paul K. CookSuperior Court, Middle Judicial CircuitHB 1215 (Act 450)
David RanieriState Court of Muscogee CountyAndy Prather resigned
Alex ShalishaliState Court of Muscogee CountyNew judgeship, HB 1258

Source: Columbus CEO

If you follow the local courts, two new names are headed to the bench. Gov. Brian Kemp announced three judicial appointments on Monday, Nov. 9, and two of them are for the .

Alex Shalishali, Dougherty County's attorney, will fill a new judgeship created by House Bill 1258 in the 2026 session. David Ranieri, now chief judge of the Recorder's Court of Columbus, will fill the vacancy left by Judge Andy Prather's resignation. He's a hometown pick: born and raised in Columbus.

  • Shalishali: has practiced at Page, Scrantom, Sprouse, Tucker & Ford since 2012
  • Shalishali: formerly an assistant magistrate judge in Muscogee County
  • Ranieri: prosecutor for more than 21 years
  • Ranieri: more than nine years in private practice

Shalishali's career runs from UGA to a Kemp appointment

  1. 2009Graduates magna cum laude from the University of Georgia with a BA in international affairs.
  2. 2012Earns his UGA law degree and begins practicing law at his current firm.
  3. 2016Graduates from Leadership Georgia's Class of 2016.
  4. Nov. 9Kemp announces his appointment to the .

Source: WALB

News Notes

Airport

Delta's bigger-jet trial ran June 12 to Sept. 6, swapping a Boeing 717 in for one of three Friday and Saturday CRJ-900 flights to Atlanta. Airport director Amber Clark said success meant an average of at least 85% capacity on each day's 717 flight, and that benchmark was not met. Columbus Ledger-Enquirer

LaunchCon

Four finalists, chosen from 65 applicants, will pitch live to judges on Nov. 13 at the LaunchCon. They're competing for a combined $40,000 in prizes. Columbus Ledger-Enquirer

LaunchCon will pit four finalists against each other for $40,000

65
applicants from Columbus and cities within 150 miles
4
finalists pitching live on Nov. 13
$40,000
in combined prizes

Source: Columbus Ledger-Enquirer

Wreaths

National Day is Sat., Dec. 19. As of Nov. 9, 457 of the 8,785 graves at the Fort Benning Main Post Cemetery had a sponsored wreath, and a coffee shop on post is asking the community to sponsor more. WTVM.com

Veterans Day

Columbus State will mark Veterans Day with a full day of events on Wed., Nov. 11, open to the public. A 10 a.m. ceremony in the Columbus Room of the Davidson Student Center starts it off, with remarks by retired U.S. Army Col. John House. Columbus CEO

Hall of Fame

Sixteen Georgians were inducted into the Georgia Military Hall of Fame Saturday at the St. Luke Ministry Center in Columbus. Gen. Robert Magnus, a former assistant commandant of the Marine Corps, was among them. The Brunswick News

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Drought

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has begun drought operations at dams along the Chattahoochee River, including on Lake Lanier. The Corps has limited releases from Lanier for months. WABE

More than 8 feetLake Lanier's level below full pool on Nov. 7

The Corps has limited the water it releases from Lanier for months, and the rainfall deficit is growing.

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Jeff Davis High's softball team took third in the GHSA Class AA State Tournament in Columbus. Seeded 14th, the Lady Jackets were the lowest seed to reach the state finals and finished 21-17. Jeff Davis Ledger

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The current cast members of the Emmy-nominated TV show Whose Line Is It Anyway? are taking their new improv tour, Whose Live Anyway?, on the road, with a show Wednesday, Nov. 11, at 7:30 p.m. at 20 E 10th St. Expect songs, scenes and games invented on the spot from audience suggestions, and you might be asked to join the cast onstage.

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  1. Mon., Nov. 9Columbus State women's soccer wins a fourth straight Peach Belt title
  2. Sun., Nov. 8Albany State routs Fort Valley State 49-0 in the Fountain City Classic
  3. Sat., Nov. 7Kemp names two new Muscogee County State Court judges
  4. Fri., Nov. 6CSU breaks ground on $22.2 million Pezold Center
  5. Thurs., Nov. 5Columbus will rename Boxwood Recreation Center for Jerry “Pops” Barnes
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Kemp names two new State Court judges for Muscogee County

Plus, Delta's bigger-jet trial at Columbus Airport fell short of its goal.

The TLDR

  1. Kemp appoints Shalishali and Ranieri to State Court of Muscogee County
  2. Delta's bigger-jet trial missed its 85% goal at Columbus Airport
  3. Four LaunchCon finalists pitch for $40,000 on Fri., Nov. 13
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