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Yahoo
09-05-2025
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Columbus Chamber highlights public safety at quarterly meeting
COLUMBUS, Ga. (— The Columbus Chamber of Commerce hosted their quarterly 'Eye Opener Breakfast', where some of the city's leaders spoke about Columbus public safety. Some of today's panelists included Chief of Police Stoney Mathis, Muscogee County Sheriff Greg Countryman, Fire and EMS Chief Sal Scarpa and Muscogee County Prison Warden Herbert Walker. Today's message was one of unity, as the panelists highlighted their joined efforts to protect and defend Columbus citizens. 'A unique thing about this is that you have all four of the public safety leaders here today. And we work well together.' said Sheriff Greg Countryman. 'And I think that that should be a good feel for anyone to know that we have public safety leaders who believe in working together for the for the benefit of those we serve.' This was a part of a series of Chamber of Commerce events focused on the community. This year the Chamber has already held Mayor Skip Henderson's State of the City and a conversation with Fort Benning commander Maj. Gen. Colin Tuley. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
28-04-2025
- Health
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Muscogee County touts success, over 1000 pounds of drugs collected on Prescription Takeback day
COLUMBUS, Ga. () — Over 1,000 pounds of prescription drugs were collected by the Muscogee County Sheriff's Office and the Georgia Department of Public Health on National Prescription Drug Takeback Day, the sheriff's office announced today. In the MCSO and the Department of Public Health's joint effort, 52 boxes of medication were collected, weighing a total of 1,150 pounds. On a Facebook post by Sheriff Greg Countryman, he says 'This keeps prescription drugs out of the hands of those who should not have them, like our children. It also keeps people from flushing the medications and ending up in our water system.' The event was in hopes that citizens in the Columbus area would drop-off expired or unused prescription and over-the-counter medicines. Narcan, a medicine that can treat a narcotic overdose in an emergency situation, was also available for distribution. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
