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The Columbus Inspections and Codes Department hosted a day of construction and design.

The event started with a parade then dancing with classmates at the Barbour County Chamber of Commerce facility.

Due to recent strong storms in the area an in observance of Building Safety Month, the West Georgia Inspectors Association (WGIA) donated $1,000 to the fire department.

The incident happened on the walkover bridge between Cusseta Road and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard shortly before 7 p.m.

About a dozen police cars chased the black Prius. The driver eventually got out of the car and surrendered.

James Perkins was found not guilty of involuntary manslaughter.

According to the Columbus Consolidated Government, there have been 211 city-demolished properties within the past 10 years. Now, there are 158 buildings currently on the city’s demolition list.

Deputies arrested Jessica Stevenson on May 3 and charged her with five counts of child neglect without causing great bodily harm. She made bail the next day and was released from custody.

The Smiths Station High School band is attempting to win $100,000 worth of new band instruments.

Ten hard-working Columbus State students working toward their film certificate will get the amazing opportunity to work alongside industry professionals this summer while Bruce Willis is in town.