Use these questions to think more about how you would describe your community...
  - Where do people in your community gather or socialize?
  - How and where does your community access services (healthcare, transportation, educational services, etc.)?

Examples of activities and services: Shopping areas, schools and universities, libraries, parks, lakes, rivers, places of worship, healthcare services, public transport, local nonprofit organizations, etc.

Your response: My family is military so we have been involved in both the Ft. Benning/Columbus community since moving to the area. We often shop at the PX, Commissary, and Peachtree Mall. Our healthcare and many other needs are taken care of on base.

Use these questions to think more about how you would describe your community...
  - What are the cultural bonds in your community?
  - If your community has a shared history, what is it?

Examples of cultural or historical interests: Religious groups, ethnic groups, languages, age groups, immigration status, historic or arts districts, etc.

Your response: The military community in Columbus is very diverse in race and age. Many military families retire into Columbus (like we did) once they are done serving.

Use these questions to think more about how you would describe your community...
  - Where are residents employed?
  - If there are environmental concerns in your community, what are they?

Examples of economic or environmental interests: Tourism industry, agricultural workers, mining town, manufacturing center, polluted natural resource, unemployment problem, etc.

Your response: Ft. Benning provides the biggest economic boost to the community, but many people also work at AFLAC, TSYS, and Synovus.

Use these questions to think more about how you would describe your community...
  - What should politicians and/or map drawers know about your community?
  - What are the needs of your community?
  - Is there anything else you want to tell us about your community?

Examples of needs or concerns: Keep community in the same district or separate into multiple districts, shared policy concerns, need for a social service, relationship to other nearby communities, issues with current district lines

Your response: Crime has become the largest issue for the entire community. Gang violence has exploded in the area. We have had to upgrade our security system just because of the increase in violent crime. Covid is another major issue.