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Yahoo
26-05-2025
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Miracle Riders return to Columbus
COLUMBUS, Ga. () — Scott Ressmeyer and the Miracle Riders are back in Columbus after 21 days on the road, closing out a nearly 10,000 mile journey to raise money for the CSU nursing program. Friday evening, the Miracle Riders made one final stop at Covenant Woods retirement community, where residents were the first to welcome the riders home. The group traveled through 34 states, delivering handwritten letters from loved ones in the Chattahoochee Valley. The homecoming continued in Uptown Columbus, where the riders were greeted with hugs, cheers, and a check for $227,950, funds that will go towards the neonatal intensive care simulation lab at Columbus State University. For 17 years, the Miracle Riders have carried messages from the community to cities across the country. This year's Pony Express theme brought a personal touch with each handwritten letter. A final handwritten note from the Miracle Riders was delivered on horseback to Mayor Skip Henderson and CSU President Stuart Rayfield to cap off the Pony Express Ride. The Miracle Riders have now raised a total of $827,950 for CSU's pediatric nursing program, and they say they're not done yet. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
16-05-2025
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‘We need to honor that sacrifice': The 2025 Peace Officer's Memorial Service
COLUMBUS, Ga. () — Law enforcement officers, families, and community members came together at the Bibb Mill Event Center to honor the ultimate sacrifice made by fallen officers. The annual Peace Officers' Memorial Service, hosted by the Fraternal Order of Police, recognized fallen officers from across Georgia and Alabama. This year's Roll Call of Heroes included names stretching back to the 1800s, each read aloud and honored in solemn silence. There were 43 names called. Each name that echoed through the room served as a reminder of the lives lost. The service included a proclamation from Columbus Mayor Skip Henderson. As well as representative speakers from the Columbus Police Department, Muscogee County Sheriff's Office, Muscogee County Prison, and Rutledge State Prison. 'We need to honor that sacrifice both on the part of the officer as well as their families.' said Sgt. Kelly Phillips, the Fraternal Order of Police, Vice President. 'I would hope the public would look at an event like this and realize there are still individuals out there who want to serve, who want to help… and that we're human too.' The Fraternal Order of Police says the memorial is also a reminder to the public that behind every badge is a person, and behind every name is a family. The Peace Officers' Memorial Service is held each year in May, aligning with National Police Week and Peace Officers Memorial Day on May 15th. The Fraternal Order of Police says it hopes to see even greater turnout next year as the community continues to honor its heroes. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
06-05-2025
- Business
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Columbus mayor opens summer youth employment opportunities
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — The 2025 Mayor's Summer Youth Employment Program, intended for teens and young adults, has begun taking applications. Columbus Mayor Skip Henderson hopes applicants will benefit from a source of income and work experience by matching them with summer jobs at local government agencies. Participants will get occupational training from the Career Compass Academy, then will be matched with summer jobs at local government agencies and businesses. The Mayor's Summer Youth Employment Program participants will be placed in Community Reinvestment, Parks & Recreation, Columbus Civic Center, Homeland Security, Metra, Worksource Georgia-Area 14, Let's Grow STEM, MCSD, Columbus Water Works, and Davis Broadcasting. Part-time opportunities are available for program participants and potential program counselors. Recent 2025 graduates are being encouraged to apply. Summer Youth Employment trainees will be paid $14.00 an hour and counselors will be paid $16.00 an hour. Interested participants can apply at this link and can scan the QR code in the flyer below. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to WRBL.
Yahoo
29-03-2025
- Entertainment
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Columbus hosts reception for international art exchange
COLUMBUS, Ga. () — One of the Mayor's Commissions is strengthening Columbus' international ties through an art exchange with a sister city. Today, that exchange took place in person. Columbus, Georgia, welcomed students from its sister city, Kiryu, Japan, as part of an international exchange program. The reception, organized by the Commission on International Relations & Cultural Liaison Encounters—better known as CIRCLE—brought students, local officials, and community members together to celebrate cross-cultural connections through art. CIRCLE works with Columbus State University to help the program thrive. Chair of CIRCLE, Judge Pete Temesgen said the Commission is a 'group that was created in 1996, around the time that we had the Olympics, to just cultivate international connections between our city of Columbus, Georgia, and some sister city relationships that we have since created… CSU, who is a partner of Circle, had a few students and at least two professors go to Kiryu last May.' The program had been on pause due to the pandemic, but this year's event marks its return—something organizers say is a big step forward. Columbus Mayor Skip Henderson spoke about the program's impact, 'It's such a great program because we're able to create sister city relationships. One of them is with Korea, Japan. So their students come in and they bring their artwork and we take some of our high school students artwork and they do an art swap. And it gives us a chance to kind of learn about other cultures, solidify our relationship and broaden the horizons of some of these young people.' Through this exchange, student artists from Columbus and Japan swap their work, fostering lasting connections. This year, artwork from Spencer High School students was selected for the exchange. As part of the event, Columbus' Youth Advisory Council presented gifts for the visiting students to take home along with the artwork. The reception also reinforced Columbus's commitment to international relationships. Organizers hope to continue growing the exchange, with future opportunities for Muscogee County students to visit Japan. They hope this program will continue inspiring young artists and fostering global friendships for years to come. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
18-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Mayor Skip Henderson to speak at Miller-Motte College Columbus' career fair
COLUMBUS, Ga. () — Mayor Skip Henderson is scheduled to make an appearance at Miller-Motte College Columbus' Career Fair. The event is scheduled to take place Wednesday, March 19 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Miller-Motte campus at 1800 Box Road. Mayor Henderson is expected to speak at the event, though no specific time has been announced. According to Miller-Motte, the career fair will feature healthcare, childcare, IT and several community resources vendors onsite. Later in the day the college says it will host a Tech Summit & Open House aimed at highlighting the school's IT Support Specialist Program. The Tech Summit and Open house is scheduled to take place from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. on the college's campus. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
