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1. Columbus Water Works president resigns, names interim president (wtvm.com) — Columbus Water Works has named longtime executive Brittany Brossett as interim president following the resignation of Jeremy Cummings after 27 years of service. Brossett will oversee daily operations and key infrastructure planning while the board conducts a search for a permanent leader, aiming to ensure uninterrupted water and wastewater service for Columbus customers.
2. Northside High teacher remembered after death from brain aneurysm (wtvm.com) — Students and staff at Northside High School in Columbus are grieving the loss of beloved science teacher Cassie Renfrow, who died Sept. 4 after a ruptured brain aneurysm. Colleagues describe her as joyful, creative, and deeply dedicated, and the Muscogee County School District has crisis counselors and a GoFundMe in place to support those mourning her passing.
3. Lawsuit about Columbus data center ordinance gets first hearing. What happened (ledger-enquirer.com) — A lawsuit by Upatoi landowners and Keep It Rural over Columbus' technology overlay ordinance for the proposed $5.18 billion Project Ruby data center is moving toward a decision by year's end. A Muscogee County judge is weighing whether the case needs a jury, setting tight discovery deadlines and signaling another hearing between Thanksgiving and Christmas that could shape the project's future near northeast Columbus.
4. United Way outlines affordable housing gaps to Columbus council (wtvm.com) — United Way of the Chattahoochee Valley briefed Columbus City Council on a major affordable housing shortage, warning the city needs more than 3,000 additional units by 2035. With thousands already on local waiting lists, the Columbus Ahead initiative is convening nonprofits, developers, and officials to craft a long-term plan to ease the housing mobility gap.
5. High school football: this week's schedule for MCSD and other teams in Columbus area (ledger-enquirer.com) — High school football ramps up this week with a full slate of games featuring Muscogee County and other Columbus-area teams. Local fans can catch matchups like Shaw vs. Columbus at Kinnett Stadium and Spencer hosting Bainbridge, plus several regional showdowns that could shape early-season momentum across the Chattahoochee Valley.
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