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Local dry cleaning business goes greener with Autogas-powered service vehicles

Submitted by Christina Kleehammer on Wednesday, May 1st, 2:02 pm
Local dry cleaning business goes greener with Autogas-powered service vehicles

Sun Ray Dry Cleaners, the Columbus and Ft. Benning, area dry cleaning chain, has converted two GMC Savanna service vans to run on clean, American-made propane autogas.

The company has already been known for investing in more eco-friendly dry cleaning methods. Now, Sun Ray is the first dry cleaners locally to operate autogas vehicles. The new autogas vans will not only reduce greenhouse gas emissions and harmful pollutants, they will help reduce the fleet’s fuel costs as well.

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Columbus Water Works to celebrate National Drinking Water Week with open house event

Submitted by Christina Kleehammer on Wednesday, April 24th, 4:13 pm
Columbus Water Works to celebrate National Drinking Water Week with open house event

As part of National Drinking Water Week, the Columbus Water Works will be hosting an open house on Saturday, May 11, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.  There will be educational displays, refreshments, and fun for the children. 

The open house will take place at the North columbus Water Resources Facility located at 5301 River Road. 

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Columbus State Goes Green with One CSU Day

Submitted by Christina Kleehammer on Wednesday, April 3rd, 1:17 pm
Columbus State Goes Green with One CSU Day

Columbus State University is highlighting environmental sustainability once again by celebrating One CSU Day.  This year’s theme is, C.S.U., Creating a Sustainable yoU.

One CSU Day will involve two main events: a Sustainability Fair, and a 5K race. 

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Water pipe leaks thousands of gallons near Lakebottom Park

Submitted by Joshua Ninke, Community Web Producer
Tuesday, February 12th, 2013, 5:55pm
Water pipe leaks thousands of gallons near Lakebottom Park

COLUMBUS, GA - You may have noticed some extra water around Cherokee Ave. Tuesday morning.

Columbus Water Works says there was an overflow caused by a split pipe around 9:30 a.m.

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Georgia counties named natural disaster areas for drought

Submitted by Joshua Ninke, Community Web Producer
Wednesday, January 9th, 2013, 5:50pm
Georgia counties named natural disaster areas for drought

COLUMBUS, GA - Drought in Georgia has gotten so bad that several counties in Georgia have been named natural disaster areas.

Secretary of Agriculture Thomas J. Vilsack has announced that all 29 counties within the Second Congressional District of Georgia have been named primary or contiguous to natural disaster areas due to a recent drought. In accordance with the designation, farm operators in primary counties and contiguous counties are now eligible to be considered for certain assistance from the Farm Service Agency (FSA) for the next eight months.

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Fort Benning sustains forest with controlled burn

Submitted by Joshua Ninke, Community Web Producer
Monday, December 31st, 2012, 12:51pm
Fort Benning sustains forest with controlled burn

FORT BENNING, GA - There might be some smoke in the Columbus and Fort Benning areas on the last day of 2012.

The Directorate of Public Works is conducting controlled/prescribed burn in the northeast portion of post today. Winds are favorable and smoke is not expected to escape post.

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Controlled burn on Fort Benning today

Submitted by Joshua Ninke, Community Web Producer
Monday, December 3rd, 2012, 11:15am
Controlled burn on Fort Benning today

FORT BENNING, GA - Fort Benning is conducting a controlled burn in the northeast portion of post today.

Officials say that winds are favorable and smoke is not expected to escape post. 

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