Fire heavily damaged 24th Street Missionary Baptist Church, 400 24th St.in Columbus, Georgia, the night of July 2, 2025. The fire could be seen for miles. Here's video of the fire, and the aftermath. Read our coverage at bit.ly/4nuSQmb

Several cherished restaurants in Columbus and Phenix City have recently closed. Find out what's closing and why at bit.ly/3Gtgf6T

Despite being the peach state, Georgia only has the third-highest production yield of the crop behind South Carolina and California. Read about #GeorgiaPeaches at bit.ly/3IbUSaQ

Middle Georgia is bracing for a sweltering July, with forecasts predicting daily high temperatures consistently in the low to mid-90s. The oppressive humidity index will make these days feel even hotter. Read on at bit.ly/4002aVn

Among the establishments inspected, eight earned perfect scores, with 13 also receiving an “A.” Three establishments earned a “B.” One restaurant scored a “C” and requires a follow-up inspection. Read about these concerns at bit.ly/4ntDize

#GoingPostal tells the story of a middle-class blended Black family from Columbus that faces new challenges when they receive a surprising new addition to the family. Read about the encore premiere at bit.ly/3Ir4sqj

If you’ve been reading our city government coverage and have thoughts, we’d love if you could fill out our form: bit.ly/4nCBWlZ If you haven’t been reading, we’d appreciate your input on what you hope to see in our coverage.

U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff of Georgia shares his thoughts on the #BigBeautifulBill and considers how it would impact constituents.

Phenix City officials have issued a precautionary #BoilWaterNotice for several parts of the city following the discovery of what their news release describes as a severe #WaterLeak Saturday. Read more at: bit.ly/44n0qGY

Troup County deputies shot and killed a woman Monday who had called 911 and indicated she was suicidal, according to a news release from the Troup County Sheriff’s Office. Read this breaking story at bit.ly/3Ia0zGg

Food inspectors visited over 50 Muscogee County restaurants, lounges and other establishments during May. Among the establishments inspected, 42 earned perfect scores, but three establishments earned a “B”. Read more at: bit.ly/4kaJIAl

Everyday, Susan Massey feeds deer in the backyard of her home. “Over the years, they’ve gotten so used to me. When I call them, they’ll all come running,” she said. “I love it. I think it’s just absolutely hilarious.” Read on at bit.ly/3GpmGI8

Two popular restaurant chains are joining a commercial development under construction in Columbus. Find out what's coming at bit.ly/4l89Ddv

Starting July 1, new Georgia laws will go into effect, changing the rules on everything from your paycheck to your kid’s school to what you can carry in your pocket. Read more about these changes and other new laws at bit.ly/4lyKx7j

Which snakes can climb in Georgia? How can you keep snakes from climbing over your fence into your yard? Read at bit.ly/4nq7Stt

Trevioli Italian Kitchen has announced its closure in a social media post, effective June 28.. “Due to multiple determining factors, it has become impossible for us to keep the business going,” the post says. Read at bit.ly/445MHW3

Public opinion has shifted significantly since Trump took office, the poll found.

Take a look at some recent animal sightings and encounters from around the world.

Georgia snakes are sneakier than you think. Here’s how they might be getting into your yard.

“His bright smile could light up a room,” district leaders said.

Newsom is suing in his personal capacity, and named a handful of Fox personalities such as Jesse Watters and John Roberts.

The summer rafting season is well underway on the Chattahoochee River in Columbus, Georgia. We caught up with a few raft guides at Whitewater Express and spoke with Daniell Gilbert, manager at the outfitter, about how the team gets rafters safely down the river and ensures they have a good time.

Justice Amy Coney Barrett wrote the majority opinion in the 6-3 ruling.

President Donald Trump’s decision to strike Iran’s nuclear capability represents a turning point in modern foreign policy — one that will keep the US safe for years. It sends a signal to our adversaries: America will not tolerate the threat of nuclear-armed rogue states.

“It used to be called secretary of war,” the president said. “Maybe for a couple of weeks we’ll call it that because we feel like warriors.”

“I don’t have a lot of firsts in my career. That was a first and hopefully a last.”

This latest Stanley cup collection is one fans won’t want to skip.

“From the first walk-through, it was clear how special this home was,” Paris’ brother, Barron Hilton, said. Barron and his partner handled the sale.

The fast-fashion retailer made some announcements about upcoming changes.

The “super narrow-ranged” species was discovered in the Northwestern Caucasus region in a stream that nearly dries out completely in the summer, researchers said.

A class-action lawsuit has been filed in Columbus against #Aflac after last week’s disclosure of a #cyberattack potentially compromising private information of an unclear number of customers. Read more at: bit.ly/3GhCTza

“It’s 100 degrees, and you’re probably at the beach. But my kids are still in school.”

“My family was there with me, so it was quite a scene.”

“We were all happy!” the man told lottery officials

The Columbus Ledger-Enquirer took home several honors in the 2024 Georgia Press Association awards. Read more at bit.ly/40dO8j5#campaignName=columbus_morning_newsletter

Locals near Brazil’s Fonte Boa region initially discovered the large urns sticking out of the ground where a tree was uprooted, experts said.

“Due to multiple determining factors, it has become impossible for us to keep the business going,” the closure announcement says.

“Life was awesome. I really enjoyed it while I was here. Death is scary.”

Did he take the lump sum check or annual payments?

The poll comes after the Trump administration involved the U.S. military in the Israel-Iran war by ordering a military strike on Iranian nuclear sites.

The Chattahoochee river watchdog installed Columbus’ first trash trap at Cooper Creek with the help of the Australian-based company Atlan Stormwater.

The beerpocalypse shows no sign of letting up as multiple local, regional, and global favorites have closed down in June.

How much did they win?

Is your job robot-proof? These careers can help you survive an artificial intelligence takeover. Plus, see who is currently hiring in Georgia.

The lawsuit alleges “failure to implement reasonable and industry standard data security practices.”

Photos show the excavation site in Germany and some of the items found recently.

Georgians shared their input on a Georgia Power energy plan. In a usually calm setting, commissioners and constituents had fiery exchanges. Read about the hearings at https://www.ledger-enquirer.com/news/environment/article309388375.html ✍️ by Kala Hunter, 🎥 by Caroline Pecora

“Give me a second. I’m talking about my sister, man.”

The accident is being investigated.

Zohran Mamdani, who appears to have won NY’s Democratic mayoral primary, is a Muslim democratic socialist. But MAGA has taken the sting out of the s-word by calling everyone who disagrees with them about anything that.