Sports & Recreation

Register now for Kingdom Rock Vacation Bible School!

Submitted by Courtney Smith on Tuesday, May 14th, 2:17 pm

Visit New Birth Outreach Church this summer for Kingdom Rock Vacation Bible School on June 3-7 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.! Please contact the church administrative office for transportation or to register at 706-568-6180.

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Midtown Classic 5K Run and One Mile Fun Run to benefit local neighborhood non-profits

Submitted by Christina Kleehammer on Wednesday, April 24th, 4:44 pm

COLUMBUS, Ga. -- On Saturday, April 27, Wynnton United Methodist Church (UMC) will sponsor and host the Seventh Annual Midtown Classic 5K Run and One Mile Fun Run. Proceeds of this event will support the Wynnton Neighborhood Network, and Wynnton Neighborhood Housing.

The One Mile Fun Run begins at 8:00 a.m. Participants in this event may walk or run.

The 5K Race begins at 9:00 am.

The race course will begin at Wynnton UMC, run through the Lakebottom area and return to the Wynnton UMC site. All age groups may participate. Awards will be given from ages 0-70+.

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VIRAL VIDEO: Worst Free Throw Ever at CSU basketball game

Submitted by Joshua Ninke, Community Web Producer

Friday, February 22nd, 2013, 11:11am

COLUMBUS, GA - Columbus is going viral this week with a video dubbed the worst free throw ever.

The Lady Cougars of CSU were playing Georgia College on Feb. 16 when the now infamous shot happened.

One of the Lady Bobcat players lined up and went for the throw, coming up very short.

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Alumni invited to Jordan Red Jackets season opener

Submitted by Joshua Ninke, Community Web Producer

Tuesday, February 5th, 2013, 11:14am

Alumni invited to Jordan Red Jackets season opener

COLUMBUS, GA - Calling all Jordan Vocational High School alumni and friends!

Join your fellow classmates on Feb. 18 for a fun baseball game followed by a spaghetti dinner.

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Columbus named Runner Friendly Community

Submitted by Joshua Ninke, Community Web Producer

Thursday, January 31st, 2013, 12:06pm

COLUMBUS,GA - The Road Runners Club of America (RRCA) announced that Columbus was named one of this year's Runner Friendly Communities.

These communities have shown that they meet the program’s criteria, which includes community infrastructure, community support, and local government support for running. Each community has an infrastructure that can foster physical activity in a safe environment; a proven track record that organizations and businesses work together to promote running as a healthy exercise and sport; and there are positive relationships between the running community and local government.

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