Columbus, Georgia, is a city shaped by the river that runs through it. The Chattahoochee is the heartbeat of the city, where destination and culture intertwine. “The river is our lifeline ...

8 a.m. — 38th Annual Bob Lauterbach Memorial Downtown Runaround in downtown Columbus. Participants can enter the 5-mile run or the 2.1-mile walk/run. Both events will begin at 8 a.m. at Glur's ...

8 a.m. to midnight — 85th Annual Platte County Fair at Ag Park in Columbus. Events will include the beef and feeder calf show (8 a.m.), 4-H and open class poultry show (8 a.m.), sheep and goat ...