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1. Who Gets Paid the Most at Columbus's Public Schools and Colleges? See the Salaries (columbustimes.com) — If you work in Columbus public education, this breakdown shows exactly how salaries stack up at Columbus State, Muscogee County schools, and Columbus Tech, from presidents and principals to teachers and bus drivers. Using state data, it explains who earns six figures, what median pay looks like in key roles, and how you can look up any public education salary yourself.
2. GA, AL governors issue state of emergency. Hurricane Isaias outer bands to impact Columbus (ledger-enquirer.com) — Columbus officials are urging residents to prepare now for Hurricane Isaias' outer bands, which could bring 40–50 mph winds, flooding, and possible tornadoes from Friday into Saturday. Emergency management is activating the city's operations center, clearing storm drains, and coordinating with utilities, while residents are advised to secure yards, plan safer shelter if homes feel unsafe, and monitor alerts via the city's app.
3. Uptown Columbus Scarecrow Trail lets you vote for your favorite (ledger-enquirer.com) — Broadway's median in Uptown Columbus is filling up with creative scarecrows all October, and you're invited to stroll the free Scarecrow Trail and vote for your favorite on Uptown Columbus' Facebook page. With entries from local businesses, schools, and nonprofits, the display doubles as a fundraiser to keep the district lively, and organizers are asking residents to share photos and feedback.
4. Jessica Ingram's 'We Are Carver' returns to Columbus, GA (seegreatart.art) — Columbus residents can soon revisit the stories of Carver High's JROTC students when Jessica Ingram's "We Are Carver" opens at The Columbus Museum, running October 10 through February 14. The free exhibition and October 15 reception with a panel discussion bring home powerful portraits and conversations created with local teens as they navigated identity, responsibility, and growing up here.
5. Georgia Power receives multi-billion-dollar loan from department of energy (wrbl.com) — Georgia Power's massive federal loan will send about $25 million directly to modernize Columbus' Plant Oliver, with officials saying the overall package should help keep customer rates lower through 2028. Leaders also addressed how growing data center demand fits into the plan, emphasizing that new power users are expected to help put downward pressure on bills statewide.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why did the cookie go to the hospital?" — Because he felt crummy. (Thank you Sanda J. for sending it in!)
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