Rec sports leagues poised to open for practice on June 1, kick off league games mid-June
Recreational sports leagues in Columbus, Caledonia and Lowndes County could gather for practices as soon as June 1 and kick off seasonal games on June 15 following a discussion among members of the Restart Columbus Parks and Recreation Subcommittee Thursday afternoon.
Sim Scott project tops Lewis’ first months
New Columbus-Lowndes Parks Authority Director Greg Lewis’ said he remained in a “state of discovery” following his first three months at the helm.
Our View: Finding a successor for Mr. Lewis
Greg Lewis’ decision to step down from his position at the Columbus Municipal School District Board of Trustees did not come without careful deliberation.
New CLRA head could face conflict of interest
The next executive director of the Columbus-Lowndes Recreation Authority could be facing a conflict of interest because he also serves on the Columbus Municipal School Board.
New parks and rec director speaks to Kiwanis Club
The future executive director of the Columbus Lowndes Parks and Recreation Authority spoke to the Columbus Kiwanis Club on Wednesday.
Lewis named CLRA director
A familiar name to county and city parks and recreation has been chosen to replace Columbus-Lowndes Recreation Authority Executive Director Roger Short in January.
Baseball parents demand answers from Lewis
Columbus Municipal School board member Greg Lewis is responding to parents who are questioning why he voted against an indoor hitting facility and weight room.
Verdell takes over as CMSD board president
Angela Verdell has been named the new president of the Columbus Municipal School Board. The unanimous vote occurred at the board’s Monday night meeting, which also featured the swearing in of new board member Greg Lewis. Lewis was appointed to the position last month by the city council. He replaced Aubra Turner on the board.
Council selects Lewis for spot on school board
In a 3-2 vote, the Columbus City Council named Greg Lewis to the Columbus Municipal School Board of Trustees on Tuesday.
Lewis will replace sitting board member Aubra Turner, whose term expires at the end of the month.
Lewis, Turner apply for school board appointment
Aubra Turner’s term on the Columbus Municipal School Board comes to an end in February. So far, only two candidates — Turner and Columbus Lowndes Recreation Authority Programs Director Greg Lewis — have applied for the position.
Lewis expects Columbus to get Coaches Cup again
Only 32 teams participated in this year’s Coaches Cup, the first time the end-of-the-season youth soccer tournament has been held in the Friendly City.
Although 50 teams were expected when the city first secured the event last year, officials say there is silver lining in the small number: It gave Columbus-Lowndes Recreation Authority and the Columbus-Lowndes Convention and Visitors Bureau an opportunity to get everything right during their first year as hosts for the tournament.