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Nov 04 2026

Columbus to Rename Boxwood Recreation Center in Honor of Jerry “Pops” Barnes

The Columbus Consolidated Government will hold a ceremony on Friday, November 13, 2026, at 1:30 p.m. to mark the renaming of the Boxwood Recreation Center as the Jerry “Pops” Barnes Recreation Center.

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Nov 03 2026

Columbus Prepares for Fall Severe Weather Preparedness Day, November 4

Columbus-Muscogee County Emergency Management and Homeland Security will join the Georgia Emergency Management Agency/HS and the National Weather Service in recognizing Thursday, November 4, as Georgia’s Fall Severe Weather Preparedness Day. This is a great opportunity for schools, businesses, and individuals to take part in a severe weather exercise/tornado drill around 9:30 a.m.

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Oct 29 2026

Columbus Consolidated Government Announces Ribbon Cutting for Renewable Natural Gas Facility at Pinegrove Landfill

The Columbus Consolidated Government, in partnership with The Landfill Group, is pleased to announce the grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) Facility located at the Pinegrove Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) Landfill, 9000 Pinegrove Way, Columbus, Georgia.

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