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Illegal dumping in empty lots, trash left from abandoned homeless encampments in wooded areas is ubiquitous throughout Columbus. Here’s what the city and working groups need to solve this problem.
Shortage of inmates causing bulk waste pick-up delays in Columbus
Fewer people going to trial means, fewer people doing time behind bars, and fewer inmates available to help with trash pickup.
Shortage of inmates causing bulk waste pick-up delays in Columbus By James Giles | May 12, 2021 at 10:23 AM EDT - Updated May 12 at 10:23 AM
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - The Fountain City is seeing a two week delay waste pickup, according to a presentation Tuesday evening at Columbus City Council.
Deputy City Manager Lisa Goodwin tells News Leader 9 that the shortage of inmates right now is causing about a two week delay in bulk and yard waste pickup for the city. Fewer people going to trial means fewer people doing time behind bars, and fewer inmates available to help with trash pickup. However, the Fountain City has a solution now.
Columbus City Council gives update on COVID-19 cases By James Giles | February 9, 2021 at 6:32 PM EST - Updated February 9 at 7:36 PM
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - As Georgia health officials work around the clock to slow the spread of the coronavirus, there was some encouraging news on the COVID-19 numbers announced at Columbus City Council Tuesday.
Coronavirus numbers continue to decline in Muscogee County.
”We’re still seeing our numbers trend down as far as positive cases and our seven-day rolling average has dropped below 50,” said Mayor Skip Henderson. “Now we’re still kind of high on that number of cases per 100,000 residents. We’re still over 400, but by and large, we’re looking better.”