If you like a roundabout, you’re in good company. Columbus has several planned for the next few years as part of a handful of major traffic overhauls.

Retired state Rep. Calvin Smyre of Columbus made history as the longest-serving member of the Georgia House of Representatives, and now his likeness will grace the state Capitol for years to come. Lawmakers unveiled his official portrait Tuesday.

A national restaurant chain specializing in chicken plans to open up a location in Columbus by the end of May.

Welcome to Synovus Park, the latest and perhaps greatest chapter in Columbus's long baseball history. Explore the past, embrace the future, eat a peach. (Note: This Ballpark Guide was written while the ballpark in question was still under construction. It will be updated with additional photos and info during the course of the 2025 season.)

Over 800 residents signed a petition against the rezoning request, the second time these neighborhoods banded together to fight a rezoning request in the area.

Starting at 3 p.m., the Columbus Clingstones will host a beam-signing ceremony to give fans a chance to leave their mark on this $50 million construction project, scheduled to renovate the city’s baseball stadium previously named Golden Park in time for the Clingstones’ 2025 home opener April 15.