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Skip Henderson

Mayor Skip Henderson

Mayor Skip Henderson is the 70th Mayor of Columbus, Georgia. On behalf of our City Council and over 3,000 City Employees Welcome to Columbus, Georgia a great place to live, do business, work and play. Columbus Consolidated Government is Georgia's first consolidated government, and is proud to serve as a model for other local governments across the nation. The City of Columbus merged with Muscogee County in 1971, creating a streamlined system that provides a very high level of citizen services at a very low per capita cost. Columbus is visitor and business friendly.

Calendar of Events

Public Notices

Nov 03 2026

Columbus Prepares for Fall Severe Weather Preparedness Day, November 4

Columbus-Muscogee County Emergency Management and Homeland Security will join the Georgia Emergency Management Agency/HS and the National Weather Service in recognizing Thursday, November 4, as Georgia’s Fall Severe Weather Preparedness Day. This is a great opportunity for schools, businesses, and individuals to take part in a severe weather exercise/tornado drill around 9:30 a.m.

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Oct 29 2026

Columbus Consolidated Government Announces Ribbon Cutting for Renewable Natural Gas Facility at Pinegrove Landfill

The Columbus Consolidated Government, in partnership with The Landfill Group, is pleased to announce the grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) Facility located at the Pinegrove Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) Landfill, 9000 Pinegrove Way, Columbus, Georgia.

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Oct 29 2026

Notice of Local Government Holiday Closing - Veterans Day

Notice is hereby given that the local Government of Columbus, Georgia will altr or suspend all services on Wednesday, November 11, 2026.  This is with the exception of emergency services such as fire, police, and ambulance.  For emergency services, please call the 911 Emergency Center. 

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Oct 27 2026

Columbus Consolidated Government to Host 19th Annual Hometown Connection

The Columbus Consolidated Government will host the 19th Annual Hometown Connection Legislative Agenda Meeting on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the Sycamore Room at the Columbus Convention & Trade Center.

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Oct 23 2026

Columbus Consolidated Government and Courts of Muscogee County to Host John D. Allen Judicial Center Ribbon-Cutting

Columbus Consolidated Government and Courts of Muscogee County will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the John D. Allen Judicial Center on Friday, October 30, 2026, at 1:30 p.m. Community members and members of the media are invited to attend.

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