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Hello Columbus! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a $26.5B loan could change Columbus power costs
  • Have you seen Tempestt Ingram near St. Mary's Road?
  • Which famous national brands actually started right here in Columbus?

Also on today's calendar: Ali Siddiq and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: How do billboards talk? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Wind and rain, with a high of 80 and low of 60 degrees.
  • Sunday: Decreasing clouds; less humid, temps: high: 80, low: 58.
  • Monday: Toasty conditions, with a high of 93 and low of 58 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

📰 News we're reading

1. Oliver Dam in Columbus gets visit from Dept. of Energy to see $27B loan put to use. (macon.com) — Upgrades at Oliver Dam in Columbus, backed by a massive federal loan to Southern Company, are modernizing turbines and controls that help power local homes and businesses. City leaders say the work is critical for reliable, affordable electricity and future economic growth, even as questions remain about when customers might actually see savings on their power bills.
   

2. Columbus, GA: Tempestt Ingram, 37, Reported Missing After Last Being Seen on October 4 (theunionstar.com) — Columbus police are asking residents to help find 37-year-old Tempestt Ingram, last seen around noon on October 4 near the 4100 block of St. Mary's Road. Investigators say any tip, even small details about that area or time, could be vital and urge anyone with information to call 911 or the Special Victims' Unit directly.
   

3. Coca-Cola, RC Cola, Aflac and More: 8 Famous Brands Born in Columbus (columbustimes.com) — Columbus' own history with Coca-Cola, RC Cola, Aflac, Synovus, TSYS, Tom's Snacks and Char-Broil shows how many nationally known brands started right here along the Chattahoochee. This piece walks through the local roots of each company and how several still shape jobs, buildings and daily life in Columbus today.
   

4. Every Columbus Restaurant's Health Score, Searchable in Seconds: Columbus Times Launches Free Inspection Lookup (columbustimes.com) — Before you head out to eat in Columbus, you can now instantly check any local restaurant's health inspection score through a new free lookup from Columbus Times. The tool covers more than 800 food businesses in Columbus and Muscogee County, updates daily from state records, and even lets you follow your favorite spots for email alerts after each new inspection.
   

5. Why this specialty funnel cake shop in Columbus is closing (ledger-enquirer.com) — A year after opening in south Columbus, Da Funnel Cake Factory will close its Fort Benning Road location on October 30 because of costly air-conditioning problems and safety concerns hurting customer traffic. Owner Melita Jefferson still hopes to keep the business based in Columbus and is looking for investors and a new local space while planning a community-style farewell celebration.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • 5 PM ET Thursday Update on Isaias: Hurricane Hunters found Isaias is stronger, a category 2 with winds of 100 mph.
    The overall forecast remains on track. Some additional strengthening is likely, especially through Friday morning. Landfall is expected Friday… (Nextdoor Pinosa)
  • Please check your cars and carport and garages.
    Approximately 30 minutes ago, someone was in our garage. The guy took off running when the alarm went off and two other guys were on the street. … (Nextdoor Averett Woods)
  • State of Georiga posted a job opening for DHS/DCSS Legal Secretary 1 - 00059118 in Columbus. Apply here.
  • Pizza Hut posted a job opening for Team Member in Columbus. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Columbus here.

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "How do billboards talk?" — Sign language (Thank you Ellen S. for sending it in!)
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