The Synovus Toast of the Town has grown into a regionally acclaimed food, wine, and spirits festival.
The Sixth Annual Synovus Toast of the Town
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Columbus Souls
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“I was in a Grammy award winning, opera performance with the Atlanta Symphony when I was 15.”
*Columbus Souls is the newest project by Electric City Life. We are featuring people on the streets of Columbus, GA and sharing their words.
Looking Ahead
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Demolition has begun at the new Columbus State University site in Uptown Columbus. There is some confusion around what is staying, and what is going at the old Ledger-Enquirer building. Here are the approved plans for CSU’s College of Education and Health Professions. The Board of Historic and Architectural Review gave CSU permission to demolish the Page Building, or the six-story tower...
Columbus Souls
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“All I know is I want to do music. Music is a true remedy for any smile. Whenever I feel down, music always puts me in a good mood. I play trumpet.”
*Columbus Souls is the newest project by Electric City Life. We are featuring people on the streets of Columbus, GA and sharing their words.
Juicy
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I love all things FOOD; from kale and sashimi, to bacon cheeseburgers and ice-cream. During the holidays I was monkey-see, monkey-eat. I called it “broadening my palate” and “celebrating”, but let’s be honest- my palate was becoming a vacuum, and the only thing broadening were my hips. It was time for self-intervention. Perfect timing, since I Love Juice Bar, Columbus’ first green smoothie and...
Columbus Souls
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“Where I live is like a prison. I like it downtown, but I don’t have any money. I’ve been married six years and my husband told me to go to the corner and sell my ass because we need money. I told him, “You sell YOUR ass!” I’m not scared of him, even though we’ve had our troubles and fought. My mom always told me I was trouble and a troubled child. But...
Columbus Souls
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“I used to want to plan out my life, but the future is so unpredictable. I mean, I have goals to finish college, be married, and the typical, but wherever God calls. Life has been better once I started appreciating right now, and not taking the present for granted.” *Columbus Souls is the newest project by Electric City Life. We are featuring people on the streets of...
Confronting Crime As A Community
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Yesterday Jason McKenzie's bike was stolen.
Coffee Shop Chronicles: Midtown Coffee House
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There is no substance I love more than coffee. It is there for me when I wake up like a loyal friend, coaxing me back to functionality. It is my comfort in times of stress, my celebratory beverage of choice, and my midnight companion when I’ve procrastinated just a little too long. It should be only obvious that I also love a good coffee shop. Hailing from Massachusetts, I’ve...
The Local Outsider
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It’s the feeling of being an outsider that keeps me here.