Columbus is not only a great
place to learn and teach — it’s a great place to live.
Columbus is a regional retail
center and offers a variety of cultural, entertainment, and sporting
activities. Among the facilities available to citizens are the Springer
Theater (the state theater of Georgia), Columbus Symphony, National Infantry
Museum, Civic Center, Riverwalk, Historic District, Coca Cola Space-Science
Center, and the new RiverCenter for the Performing Arts.
Columbus is also a sports
hub. In addition to the recreational opportunities afforded by the Chattahoochee
River and many parks and ball fields, the city is home to professional
baseball, arena football, basketball and hockey teams and was the venue
for Olympic women’s fast-pitch softball in 1996. Annual events include
the Riverfest, Steeplechase, Uptown Jam, and PGA golf tournament.
As the first consolidated
government in Georgia, Columbus is considered one of the most progressive
cities in the state.
Columbus is home to AFLAC
and Total System Services, named by Fortune Magazine as two of the most
employee-friendly companies in the United States. The city is the headquarters
for many other outstanding companies. Nearby Fort Benning is consistently
named the best military installation in the world.
Columbus and the surrounding
area offer a small-town quality of life with access to big-city amenities.
Atlanta is less than a two-hour drive and the beaches and mountains are
just four hours away. World-famous Callaway Gardens and Roosevelt State
Park are only minutes away. |
