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In today's newsletter:

  • How did the Midtown Showdown rivalry become Columbus' newest football tradition?
  • Where in Columbus you can still find $3.59 gas today
  • What's behind the closing of Columbus' 89-year-old Albright's Flowers?

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!)

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  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 86 and low of 57 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Thursday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 83, low: 58.
  • Friday: Partly sunny, with a high of 82 and low of 64 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

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.
   

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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!)
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