Synovus CEO states that the $8.6B merger focuses on growth for Atlanta and Columbus.

Synovus and Pinnacle Financial Merger Plans COLOMBUS — The leadership at Georgia’s biggest bank is gearing up for significant growth, aiming to expand its reach to major cities, no matter where they set up their headquarters. Synovus Financial, which has been part of Columbus for 137 years, announced in July that it will merge with […]
Director Chris Columbus of ‘Harry Potter’ is not interested in working on the HBO series.

Chris Columbus Won’t Return for “Harry Potter” TV Adaptation Chris Columbus, known for directing the first two “Harry Potter” films and producing the third, has firmly stated he will not be involved in HBO’s upcoming television adaptation of the beloved franchise. In a recent interview with Variety, he expressed, “No, I did it, you saw […]
Heritage organizations claim Zohran Mamdani expresses Italian-American ‘hate’ regarding his views on Columbus.

Democratic Socialist candidate Zoran Mamdani is facing accusations of harboring “hatred” toward Italian-Americans after his call to remove the statue of Christopher Columbus. The Columbus Heritage Union, which includes 40 Italian-American organizations, pointed to tweets from 2020 where Mamdani was seen giving a middle finger to the Columbus statue in Astoria, proclaiming, “I will defeat […]
Columbus Short’s spouse obtains a restraining order, claims the actor has been abusive for years.

Aida Abramian Short, the wife of actor Columbus Short, has been granted a restraining order following her claims that he choked her after a drinking binge. This incident reportedly occurred on the same day he alleged that Aida had kicked their 10-week-old puppy. A judge approved her request for a temporary restraining order on Monday, […]
A book lover’s ideal house with 7,000 books is for sale for $1.6M in Columbus

Unique Literary Home Hits the Market A remarkable property for book lovers has surfaced in Columbus, Ohio. This home is brimming with over 7,000 hardback books, filling its dramatic floor-to-ceiling shelves. Reportedly, the house was specifically designed to capture the essence of a quaint German village cottage. While the exterior boasts materials reminiscent of early […]
Trump says he's 'bringing Columbus Day back'

President Trump said on Sunday in a post about the true society that he is “recovering Columbus Day.” “I’m regaining Columbus Day from the ashes. The Democrats have done everything they can to destroy Christopher Columbus, his reputation, and all the Italians who love him,” Trump told his post. “They tore his statue, ‘wake up’, […]
‘I’m Bringing Columbus Day Back from the Ashes’

President Donald Trump announced on Sunday that he would “return Columbus Day from ashes from ashes” after loving 15th-century Italian explorer Christopher Columbus, who “does everything the Democrats could to destroy.” “I’ll bring Columbus Day back from the ashes,” President Trump said in Sunday’s Truth Social Post. “The Democrats have done everything they can to […]
Trump vows to bring Columbus Day back ‘from the ashes’

President Donald Trump vowed Sunday to reclaim Columbus’ Day “from the ashes” while calling Democrats to do everything possible to destroy Christopher Columbus’ reputation. “I’m backing Columbus Day from the ashes,” the president wrote in a post about True Society. “The Democrats have done everything they can to destroy Christopher Columbus, his reputation, and all […]
STRS Ohio approves $1.8B package so teachers can retire earlier, retirees get a COLA – The Columbus Dispatch

How are tariffs intertwined with 401(k) retirement savings? Experts say rising tariffs can lead to several factors that affect your retirement savings. The Ohio Teacher Resignation Systems Committee approved an increase in benefits for teachers and retirees. Retirees will receive a 1.5% cost-of-living adjustment, reducing the number of years of service required to fully or […]
Ohio's public pension systems down $4 billion amid Trump tariff war – The Columbus Dispatch

Ohio’s five public pension systems have lost around $4 billion since January 1st, as President Trump’s trade war has destabilized the stock market. Trump’s tariffs no longer spare some electronic devices, including smartphones President Trump exempts smartphones, computers and other electronic imports from mutual tariffs. The five Ohio public pension funds have collectively lost about […]