Local Government and Utilities
Government Offices, Utilities & Area Hospital
Area Government Offices
Area Hospitals
- Jack Hughston Memorial Hospital – Phenix City, AL
- Doctors Hospital – Columbus, GA
- Hughston Orthopedic Hospital – Columbus, GA
- Medical Center – Columbus, GA
- St. Francis Hospital – Columbus, GA
- Martin Army Community Hospital – Ft. Benning, GA
Benefits of Owning vs. Renting
- Choice of neighborhood in my price range vs. Only where apartment/rental house is affordable
- Peace & quiet vs. Noisy neighbors – upstairs, downstairs, & next door
- Privacy vs. Semi-private to none
- Known monthly costs vs. Unknown costs (landlord can raise rent anytime he wants more money
- Condition of home is dependent on me vs. Condition is dependent on others, and when the landlord gets around to fixing things
Utility Companies
- Cable TV of East Alabama
- Wow! Cable & Internet – Columbus
- Mediacom
- DISH Network
- AT&T and DirecTV
- Alabama Power Co.
- Georgia Power Co.
- Tallapoosa River Electric Cooperative
- Liberty Utilities
- Spire Energy
- Phenix City Utilities
- Columbus Water Works
- Fort Mitchell Water System Inc(334) 855-4703
- Russell County Utilities Board(334) 297-3393
- Smiths Water Authority