Local News in Muscogee County, Georgia
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Georgia sheriff opens first veteran-only jail dorm
Sat, 05 May 2012 14:33:59 -0700
A Georgia sheriff says he is opening the first county jail in the U.S. exclusively for inmates who are military veterans.
Muscogee Co. community leader goes to the White House
Mon, 07 May 2012 18:34:02 -0700
Cathy Williams, Muscogee County School Board Chair and CEO of NeighborWorks Columbus, was among about 40 leaders from Georgia to participate in the housing forum for Georgia leaders last week at the White House.
Muscogee County School Board delays vote on hiring superintendent search firm
Sat, 05 May 2012 18:30:29 -0700
Three search firms make presentations
Phenix City Schools Superintendent Larry DiChiara eyes Muscogee County job
Sat, 05 May 2012 18:32:58 -0700
Phenix City Schools Superintendent Larry DiChiara says he's about "90 percent sure" he'll apply for the superintendent opening in the Muscogee County School District.
Muscogee County Sheriff John Darr kicks off re-election campaign
Sat, 05 May 2012 18:25:46 -0700
With family and friends watching and choking back emotions, Muscogee County Sheriff John Darr kicked off his re-election campaign Saturday on the plaza level of the Columbus Government Center.
Muscogee County Probate Judge Julia Lumpkin won't seek re-election
Wed, 09 May 2012 19:15:01 -0700
Spokesman says decision unrelated to legal struggle with brother
Stewart County ranked poorest county in Georgia
Thu, 19 Apr 2012 19:57:52 -0700
A new study by website MSN based on 2010 Census data ranks Stewart County as the poorest county in Georgia.
Muscogee County School Board to hold special meeting on superintendent search firms
Thu, 03 May 2012 19:38:12 -0700
The Muscogee County School Board will hold a special called meeting Saturday morning, the purpose of which is to interview and consider superintendent search firms.
Georgia jail to open special unit for veterans
Tue, 24 Apr 2012 13:08:48 -0700
COLUMBUS, Ga. (AP) — A new dormitory is being opened at a county jail in west Georgia for inmates who are military veterans. Veterans in the dorm will have access to a variety of community service...
Marc D'Antonio announces bid for Muscogee County probate judge
Thu, 10 May 2012 19:12:06 -0700
Columbus attorney Jacob Beil says he's tried to stay above the political fray in his 40-plus years of practicing law. But that changed when he learned Marc E. D'Antonio would try to succeed Muscogee County Probate Judge Julia W. Lumpkin, who is retiring from the bench at the end of the year.