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Wednesday, February 20, 2013  In response to a letter sent by Congressman Sanford D. Bishop Jr. (GA-02), Ranking Member of the U.S. House of Representatives’ Appropriations Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies, the Army has granted an extension of 30 days to the public comment period for their Programmatic Environmental Assessment (PEA) for Army 2020 Force Structure Realignment.

Friday, July 13, 2012  A candidate for Worth County coroner is being accused of lying about his military veteran status to gain more votes.

Friday, January 07, 2011  Fort Benning officials are surveying several plots of surrounding land for a possible expansion.

Monday, January 03, 2011  The Columbus area is preparing for a population boom as soldiers and civilians are set to arrive from military installations around the world to staff the Maneuver Center of Excellence at Fort Benning.

Monday, May 11, 2009  Sgts. 1st Class Blake Simms and Chad Stockpole captured the physically challenging David E. Grange Best Ranger Competition on Sunday.

Thursday, February 19, 2009  A woman who federal agents say used the MySpace name "Firestarter" is being held without bond on charges she set fire to the Judge Advocate General's office at Fort Benning.