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• Barbara Gauthier throws first pitch at Clingstones' Check for Cancer Night (wtvm.com) — Columbus baseball fans packed Synovus Park as the Clingstones hosted a Check for Cancer Night, where local News Leader 9 anchor and breast cancer survivor Barbara Gauthier threw the ceremonial first pitch. Special jerseys were auctioned to benefit Aflac's Cancer and Blood Disorders Center, fans received giveaway shirseys, and even a brief power outage from a fallen tree couldn't stop the game.
• Testimony continues for 2022 murder trial (wrbl.com) — A high-profile Columbus murder and carjacking trial over the 2022 killing of 16-year-old Joshua Huff has finished its fifth day in Muscogee County Superior Court, with investigators and witnesses describing the night of the shooting. Testimony will resume Tuesday after a Labor Day break, as three Columbus men continue facing serious murder charges that have drawn close local attention.
• Free activities for kids in September. See list of family day trips near or in Columbus (ledger-enquirer.com) — Families in Columbus can stretch their budgets this September with a mix of free or discounted kid-friendly outings, from Atlanta's 'Kids Play Free' attractions to low-cost options right here in town. The piece highlights that you don't have to travel far from Columbus to find affordable fun, and invites locals to share more ideas for budget-conscious adventures.
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