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A tranquil road surrounded by lush trees and fog in Yellowstone National Park.
Posted inPublic Safety

If You See or Smell Smoke in Columbia County Today, Don’t Be Alarmed

by B.T. ClarkJune 25, 2025June 25, 2025

Columbia County residents may notice smoke in the air today as Fort Gordon conducts a controlled burn from 8:15 a.m. until noon in the south-central portion of the installation. 🔥 Why It Matters: The smoke could affect air quality and visibility for residents and travelers in southern Columbia County, potentially causing concerns for those with […]

The federal commission that recommended last spring renaming forts Gordon and Benning in Georgia and seven other military bases named for Confederate leaders has completed its work.
Posted inYour Government

Cost to rename military bases estimated at $21 million

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceSeptember 20, 2022September 20, 2022
A commission created to rename military bases currently named for historical figures with ties to the Confederacy is recommending renaming Fort Gordon near Augusta for former President and World War II military leader Dwight Eisenhower.
Posted inIn The News

Here are the new names being recommended for two Georgia military bases

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceMay 26, 2022May 26, 2022
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Soldier at Fort Gordon pleads guilty to distributing child pornography

by Crime ReportsMay 3, 2022September 24, 2023
Georgia's Fort Gordon and Fort Benning are among nine Army bases that will be getting new names.
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Two Georgia military bases are being renamed. Here’s why

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceMarch 18, 2022March 18, 2022

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