Online News & Reviews of Fort Benning GA
NorthStar Crossing is launching only 5 miles from Fort Benning and 1 mile from Interstate 185. These homes offer custom features that others call up grades!! Check out the prices below and keep in mind these include granite, hardwoods, tile, smooth ceilings, and energy saving features!!
The Downtown area of Columbus is thriving. With venues like the River Center and Springer Opera House and the Civic Center Downtown to bring concerts, sports, plays, comedy, and all other entertainment downtown it is no wonder it is thriving!
These venues combined with Columbus State University moving its Arts and Music departments downtown has caused Restaurants, Bars, Coffee Shops, and other places of this type to fill the Broadway area.
The new Steetscapes and “green” efforts have just really made this a beautiful area. From Broadway it is only a couple of blocks down to the Riverwalk.
Check it all out!!
Fort Benning is located at Columbus GA which was recently ranked as one of the best places in the United States to raise a family. According to Best Life Magazine Columbus is ranked #4 for best places to raise a family. Best Life took into account factors like the school system, home prices, commute times, parks, museums, sports, and other family friendly activities as well as the economic strength of the community in determining that Columbus Ga was a top contender.
This is good news for families PCSing to Fort Benning GA. They will get the benefits of nearby Columbus as they make a life at Fort Benning. Columbus is very military friendly as well as being family friendly. 
Top Employers in and around Fort Benning
1) Fort Benning
2) Muscogee Co. Schools
3) TSYS
4) AFLAC
5) Columbus Regional Healthcare
6) Columbus Consolidated Govt.
7) Blue Cross – Blue Sheild
WC Bradley
9) Callaway Resort
10) Cagle’s
Top Restaurants in and around Fort Bennning
1) Ben’s Chophouse – Pleasant atmosphere with music on the weekends
2) Mikata Japanese Steakhouse – Japanese Hibachi and Sushi – great food and service
3) Mediterreanean Cafe – Wood fired pizzas to Great Pasta dishes to Gyro Wraps
4) El Vaquero – Mexican with great prices and service
5) Country’s BBQ- Great Country Cookin and BBQ
6) Chef Lee’s – USA Today – Top 10 Chinese Restaurants in the USA
7) 13th St. BBQ – True Southern BBQ
Mellow Mushroom – Pizza and fun
9) Houlihan’s – Downtown in one of the Old Mills
10) Cannon Brewery – Hang your personal mug on the wall!
AFLAC is sponsoring the inaugural event which will include the nationally televised Stihl Timber Sports Series Collegiate and Professional Championships. The series includes the events – Hot Saw, Stock Saw, Underhand Chop, Standing Chop, Single Buck Saw, Speed Climb, Springboard and the Boom Runs. The Championships will be held in Columbus Ga for 2008 and 2009.
Additionally, the outdoor games will have a national BBQ contest, dockdogs, agility dogs and other outdoor activities. It will be a 3 day family event bringing national exposure to our region thru the ESPN channels.
Bring your family to the Columbus Commons June 27th – 29th!
Six Soldiers ranging in rank from PFC to Major competed at in the 2008 Olympics. The competition was tough but 2 from Fort Benning GA brought home the Gold. PFC Hancock and SPC Eller are now wearing Gold. [Read more...]