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Columbus, Georgia is located in Muscogee County. Zip codes in Columbus, GA include 31994, 31904, and 31909. More Columbus information.

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12 hrs ago | Columbus Ledger-Enquirer

Columbus police officer honored for work in Platt case

Columbus Police Officer Aaron Evrard was recognized as October's Officer of the Month for his work in the Jilani Platt homicide case.

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Fri Nov 06, 2009

WXIA-TV Atlanta

Newnan Man Suspected In Bank Robberies

A Newnan man has been arrested on suspicion of robbing banks in the Columbus area.

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Thu Nov 05, 2009

Columbus Ledger-Enquirer

Columbus crime: Police arrest two in Ticknor Drive shooting

Columbus police arrested two men Wednesday in connection with an afternoon shooting on Ticknor Drive.

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Columbus Ledger-Enquirer

Columbus nightlife: Downtown Columbus welcomes new bar Friday

Eighty-Five, a hot spot that sits below Belloo's on Front Avenue, celebrates its grand opening Friday.

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Wed Nov 04, 2009

Ledger-Enquirer.com

Columbus police name suspects in robbery and killing

Columbus police have released the names of men arrested in the Tuesday robbery of the BB&T Bank and in a Tuesday night killing.Arrested in the bank robbery is John Ernest Johnston, 56, of Newnan, Ga.

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Columbus Ledger-Enquirer

Columbus crime: Tommy Hinton, 40, accused of 7 counts of aggravated assault, has case dismissed

A Columbus man in jail since April on several aggravated assault charges, was released Tuesday after he had his case tossed out, Muscogee County Jail records show.

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Tue Nov 03, 2009

Columbus Ledger-Enquirer

'Three Cups of Tea' author to speak in Columbus

In 1993, Greg Mortenson stumbled into a remote village in the Karakoram mountains of Pakistan after a failed attempt to summit K2 and was greeted by an elderly bearded man who shook his hand and said "As-salaam Alaaikum" - peace be with you.

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Mon Nov 02, 2009

Columbus Ledger-Enquirer

Columbus crime: Securitas employee robbed inside Convention & Trade Center

A Securitas employee was robbed inside the Columbus Convention & Trade Center, police said.

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Sun Nov 01, 2009

Columbus Ledger-Enquirer

Columbus officials defend locking lounge door

Columbus Council may be in violation of Georgia's open meetings law if more than six members meet in a locked room prior to their meetings.

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Sat Oct 31, 2009

Columbus Ledger-Enquirer

Gunman robs Columbus pizza restaurant

A Little Caesars Pizza restaurant in Columbus was robbed Friday while customers were inside.

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WRBL

Columbus Holds Grand Opening For NCR Manufacturing Plant

It is being labeled the "90 day Journey" "It's very refreshing building a plant back in the United States again," says Vice President of Global Manufacturing Rick Marquardt.

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Fri Oct 30, 2009

WRBL

Columbus Police Search For Armed & Dangerous Suspect

Columbus Police are searching for a suspect they say is armed and dangerous after he shot his neighbor Sunday.

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Thu Oct 29, 2009

Columbus Ledger-Enquirer

'Tax Lady' Roni Deutch plans to open 5-10 Tax Centers in Columbus

The Tax Lady has plans to expand her tax preparation business into the Columbus area.

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Wed Oct 28, 2009

Columbus Ledger-Enquirer

Man indicted on murder charges in death of soldier

Carlos Rodriguez, accused of fatally stabbing a soldier in November 2008, was indicted on murder charges Tuesday by a Muscogee County grand jury.

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Tue Oct 27, 2009

WRBL

NCR Grand Opening Set for Thursday in Columbus

NCR may be bringing almost 900 jobs to Columbus, but they are cutting more than 2,200 jobs worldwide.

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Mon Oct 26, 2009

Columbus Ledger-Enquirer

Columbus Council to vote on crime office Tuesday

After more than three months of trying, Columbus Mayor Jim Wetherington finally will get a vote Tuesday on his bid to hire a crime prevention director.

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Sun Oct 25, 2009

Columbus Ledger-Enquirer

Columbus crime: Police searching for Michael Dale Smith, 30, suspect in Sunday shooting

Columbus police are searching for a man they say shot a neighbor this morning. Michael Dale Smith, 30, is accused of shooting a 42-year-old man who lives near his home at Lake Forest Mobile Park, said Sgt.

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Columbus Ledger-Enquirer

Men try to rob pizza delivery man in Columbus

Several men tried to rob a Pizza Hut employee Friday while he was delivering an order to a Columbus home.

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Sat Oct 24, 2009

Columbus Ledger-Enquirer

Columbus crime: Macon Road Chevron robbed

A man concealing his identity by pulling his T-shirt up over his face robbed a Chevron gas station Friday.

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Fri Oct 23, 2009

WSAV

Columbus, Ga. Bus Signs Aid Homeless

The Columbus transit system is putting signs on buses telling the homeless how to get help.

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