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Join Kristen Hudson for WTVM’s Business Break, as she talks about the most recent exhibition at The Columbus Museum: “Daily Special: The Art of John Miller.”

In this week’s “News-ish Recap” reporter Sundi Rose gives a quick overview of three stories she covered, and offers a quick preview of one she’s currently prepping for publication. This week’s menu includes a look at two big stories happening on the Chattahoochee River’s whitewater course, a taste test from the winner of the Ledger_Enquirer’s online poll for Best Burger, and a sneak peek at “Daily Special: The Art of John Miller” that’ll be on view at the Columbus Museum from August 12, 2025, to January 4, 2026.

The Columbus Museum invites the community to pull up a chair and enjoy Daily Special: The Art of John Miller, on view from August 12, 2025, to January 4, 2026.
This colorful and nostalgic exhibition serves up a visual feast of American food favorites, all set within an environment reminiscent of 1950s and 1960s diners and other roadside eateries. Miller’s exuberant, oversized glass sculptures of hamburgers, French fries, frosty soft drinks, and decadent donuts seem to pop right off the plate and into the gallery. Drawing inspiration from the Pop Art movement and the soft sculptures of Claes Oldenburg, Miller creates works that are playful, larger-than-life, and instantly relatable.

Six Columbus-based arts organizations have just been awarded state funding through the Georgia Council for the Arts (GCA). These grants are part of GCA’s annual effort to support cultural institutions across the state of Georgia that are enriching lives and fueling creative economies across the state.

The Georgia Council for the Arts, a specialized team within the Georgia Dept. of Economic Development, announced on Monday more than $1.3 million in grant funding that will be distributed across 49 Georgia counties, including six in Columbus.

Join Kristen Hudson for WTVM’s Business Break, as she talks about the most recent exhibtion at The Columbus Museum: “America Fantastica.”

Columbus is a hidden gem just 75 miles southwest of Atlanta that boasts a unique blend of small-town charm and big-city fun without the big-city traffic. With its rich history, vibrant arts scene and abundance of outdoor recreational activities, Columbus is the perfect destination to host your next sporting event while providing tons of fun things to do in your off time.

Today, The Columbus Museum welcomed its 2,000,000th visitor since the museum began tracking attendance following the museum’s 1989 renovation. The museum welcomed John Harkey and his son, Ephraim, around 11:00 a.m. Tuesday morning. Harkey told the museum he and his son were trying to time their entrance perfectly to be the special visitors.

Here’s the short version of the story of Columbus: It’s a former mill town that is home to corporate heavy hitters, institutions of higher education and a U.S. Army base that dates back to 1918. But the longer, unabridged version is more interesting, closer to a New York Times bestseller that tells a tale of revival, renewal and rebirth. As in old times, the waters of the Chattahoochee River are driving economic prosperity, and the cheers of baseball fans can once more be heard at the historic Golden Park, which has been renovated and renamed Synovus Park.