After recovering from COVID-19, Commissioner Kevin Boyce pleads for added precaution

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Having suffered from the effects of COVID-19, which forced him into a Mt. Carmel West Hospital emergency room, Franklin County Commissioner Kevin Boyce and others are sharing the importance of practicing preventive measures to slow the spread.

During an announcement of a four-week stay-at-home advisory by the county and city of Columbus on Wednesday, the commissioner shared his experience after testing positive for the coronavirus this month.

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Franklin County commissioners vote to add racial equity as a county core principle

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To end practices, policies or legislation that harm Black and Latino residents, the Franklin County Commissioners are expected Tuesday to approve a resolution to add racial equity to the county's list of core principles.

The resolution legally codifies racial equity as a sixth core principle and identifies racism as a root cause of poverty, constricted economic mobility and health disparities.

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How Franklin County decides which nonprofits get money to fight poverty, abuse and more

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Across Franklin County, dozens of nonprofit organizations work diligently to ensure the city's neighborhoods are supplemented with the resources they need.

Whether supplying meals through local food banks, forming out-of-school programs for students or establishing centers for those struggling with drug or alcohol addiction, these organizations serve as difference-makers in the capital city.

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