Cheers Columbus! We're back, helping you stay up to date with what's happening. Let's take on the day together! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
Also on today's calendar: Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness and 10 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly? 🤔 (Answer below!)
From our Partner
Today's Columbus Patch AM is brought to you in part by T-Mobile - America's Best Mobile Network, according to Ookla Speedtest. Based on analysis by Ookla® of Speedtest Intelligence® data 1H 2026. We thank T-Mobile for their support in helping to keep communities like ours connected and for making today's Columbus Patch AM possible.
Find a T-Mobile store near Columbus.
1. How the Columbus vs. Hardaway rivalry football game got its Midtown Showdown name (ledger-enquirer.com) — Columbus high school football fans can pack Odis Spencer Stadium Thursday night as Hardaway hosts Columbus in the third annual Midtown Showdown, now a key Class 4A region game and homecoming for the Hawks. The story explains how the rivalry got its new name, the short but intense recent history of the trophy series, and which players and traditions to watch for.
2. Cheapest gas stations in Columbus, Georgia (ledger-enquirer.com) — If you're filling up in Columbus, several stations are tied today for the lowest regular gas price at $3.59 a gallon, including Murphy USA on Gateway Road and multiple Circle K locations. A few Fort Benning AAFES stations and other Columbus spots trail just a few cents higher, so checking this list before you drive could save you money.
3. Beloved florist closing after nearly 90 years of service (wtvm.com) — A Columbus floral institution, Albright's Flowers, will close for good on Thursday, October 15 after nearly 90 years of serving local families' weddings, funerals, and celebrations. The Albright family reflects on starting in Rose Hill in 1937, decades on University Avenue, and their deep ties to Columbus customers as they wind down operations this month.
4. Columbus Restaurant Inspections: 9 Perfect Scores, 7 B Grades This Week (Sept. 30 to Oct. 6) (columbustimes.com) — Health inspectors just rated 25 Columbus restaurants and school cafeterias from Sept. 30 to Oct. 6, with 18 earning A's and nine of those scoring a perfect 100. Several popular spots, including Pho Sai Gon and Waffle House on Veterans Parkway, received B's after on-the-spot fixes, and residents can check any Muscogee County restaurant's score online.
5. Know a Columbus Building Brought Back to Life? Georgia Trust Wants Nominations for Its 2027 Preservation Awards (columbustimes.com) — If you know a Columbus building that's been thoughtfully restored or repurposed, the Georgia Trust is now taking nominations for its 2027 Preservation Awards through Dec. 7. Columbus has a strong track record with the Trust, and Historic Columbus can help residents and property owners prepare nominations that showcase local homes, mills, landmarks or preservation champions.
Show off your photography skills and the sights around town! Click here to submit your Photo of the Day to Patch AM!
Add your event to our calendar and newsletter!
Want to see your event featured? Click here!
Other local events
Want to say something great about someone in town? Click here to submit your Shout Out to Patch AM! It's free!
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Columbus PatchAM possible:
Click here to show your appreciation! 💚
Want to see your business here? Click here to connect with local customers.
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
Ok Columbus! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly?" — Stationary (Thank you David H. for sending it in!)
Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!
We use a combination of real people and machines to tell you what's happening around town. Learn more about Patch AM.
Sign up for free local newsletters and alerts for the
Columbus Patch
Patch.com is the nationwide leader in hyperlocal news.
Visit Patch.com to find your town today.