Phenix City, AL, Aug. 20, 2018 – Lunch time in downtown just got better. Now, you can add a little spark to lunch a couple days each week at SPARK ArtPark and Food Truck Park. Located at the 14th Street Bridge in Phenix City beside the Courtyard by Marriott, theRead More →

Briggs and Stratton

Auburn, AL, Aug. 17, 2018 – Briggs & Stratton, one of Auburn’s largest industrial employers for 23 years, announced today that a new distribution center will be built at their existing manufacturing facility. The 400,000 square feet distribution hub will be operational by spring of 2019 and will create 20Read More →

Food Truck Park

Phenix City, AL, Aug. 17, 2018 – The City of Phenix City held a ribbon cutting today to open their newest park to the public. Located at the 14th Street Bridge and alongside the River Walk, the park is known as ArtPark. It is also adjacent to the Courtyard byRead More →

Shovels & Rope

Shovels & Rope, along with guest artist Futurebirds, will perform at Sweetland on Sunday, Oct. 7, 2018 Lagrange, GA, Aug. 13, 2018 – Sweetland Amphitheatre, located in Lagrange, GA, announced today that they have added another concert for the 2018 season. Shovels & Rope  Charleston, South Carolina-based indie folk duo ShovelsRead More →

Interstate 14

Columbus, GA, Aug.6, 2018 – The millenials are at it again. And I support them wholeheartedly! A group of young people from here in Columbus and Phenix City have taken up the cause of getting Interstate 14 completed through Georgia and Alabama. I commend them for all the attention theyRead More →

Gingerbread House

Columbus, GA, Aug. 6, 2018 – The 28th Annual arts and crafts show, Christmas Made in the South®​, returns to Columbus a little early this year. The show returns to its regular venue, the Columbus Convention and Trade Center, and is usually held in November but this year’s show willRead More →

Georgia Agriculture

The following food recalls were issued this week. –Recall Alert– Sweet Earth Foods – 8-oz packages of Sweet Earth Aloha BBQ Quesadilla due to undeclared allergens (egg and milk). A UPC code of 016741000551 appears on the back of the package. The “best by” date of 6/28/19 and lot numberRead More →

Arkal Automotive

AUBURN, AL, July 20, 2018 – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited auto parts manufacturer Arkal Automotive USA Inc. for exposing workers to electrical and amputation hazards. The Auburn, Alabama, company faces $47,857 in proposed penalties. OSHA investigators responded to a complaint thatRead More →

Lasagne

Columbus, Ga, June 20, 2018 – FREE Lasagne? Yes – for a limited time. Our local Carrabba’s Italian Grill is giving a hot kick off to summer with three signature chicken dishes. Buy one and get a free lasagne to take home. From Wednesday, June 20 – Sunday, July 1,Read More →