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Columbus council weighs new NWSL funding deal amid park concerns
12+ hour, 48+ min ago (651+ words) Outside of City Hall, Mayor Andrew Ginther, a cadre of mascots,includingBrutus Buckeye and Crew Cat,anda handful ofexcited young soccer playersgatheredata rally in support ofbringinga pro women's soccer team to Columbus. Shortly after, at apublichearinginside City Hallon April 6, Columbus…...
Meet the candidates in the Ohio Republican primary for governor
12+ hour, 30+ min ago (235+ words) Ohio primary voters will send one of three GOP tickets for governor and lieutenant governor on to the 2026 general election. The campaigns of Ramaswamy and Putsch did not respond to The Dispatch's voter guide survey. The winner will go on…...
Columbus bar agrees to permanently close after fatal shooting, lawsuit
3+ day, 11+ hour ago (357+ words) Owners of a Columbus bar agreed to close its doors after it was the site of a fatal shooting hours earlier, the City Attorney said. First Stop Bar and Grill, located at 1428 Oakland Park Ave. in North Linden, agreed to…...
Georgia lawmakers pass income, property tax cuts for residents
4+ day, 54+ min ago (631+ words) ATLANTA " Georgia House and Senate Republicans with competing agendas managed to push through income and property tax cuts as the curtain closed on the 2026 Georgia legislative session after midnight Friday. The Senate did not get its elimination of income taxes....
Georgia bill changing time zone, Daylight Saving stalled. What happened?
3+ day, 16+ hour ago (490+ words) Some Georgians were excited for the prospect of no longer having to change their clocks twice a year for Daylight Saving Time. But that prospect will have to wait. House Bill 154, also known as the Georgia Sunshine Protection Act, was…...
Bellbrook, Ohio Is a Literary Pilgrimage for Fans of Erma Bombeck
4+ day, 21+ hour ago (260+ words) Back in town, you're going to want food, and the Blue Berry Cafe handles that situation with confidence. The pancakes are not shy. The portions suggest optimism. You sit there thinking, "I'll just have a light breakfast," and then a…...
Great Southern Metro Park opening on Columbus' South Side
6+ day, 23+ hour ago (280+ words) The Great Southern Metro Park is officially opening on Columbus' South Side. The newest Columbus & Franklin County Metro Park at 125 Williams Road in Columbus sits between the Scioto River and the Great Southern Shopping Center. The 70-acre park will celebrate…...
Coach Ted Ginn's Columbus Aviators drop inaugural UFL game at Orlando
1+ week, 1+ day ago (484+ words) Zaquandre White's fourth-quarter touchdown run made it a one-score game, but the Columbus Aviators couldn't pull off the comeback in a 23-16 loss to Orlando at Inter & Co Stadium. White's 3-yard touchdown capped a 13-play drive that covered 65 yards and took…...
Georgia, Kirby Smart Receive 'Amazing' Message From Top OL Target
1+ week, 2+ day ago (318+ words) The Georgia Bulldogs continue to build momentum on the 2027 recruiting trail as spring visits keep bringing several top prospects to UGA's campus. One of the program's top offensive line targets, Central Catholic's Jimmy Kalis, has spent multiple days in Athens…...
Georgia’s Oldest Candy Company Is Keeping Tradition Alive One Batch At A Time
1+ week, 3+ day ago (318+ words) If your family's been making candy for over 100 years, do you ever get tired of eating it? For Tom Cook, President and CEO of Dillon Candy Company, the answer is simple: no. "No! I eat it every day, and that's…...