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Make time for Soulful Sounds in Columbus on the Columbus Patch calendar
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In today's newsletter:
- Struggling with an estranged loved one? Hear this Columbus psychologist's advice
Also on today's calendar: Soulful Sounds in Columbus and 2 more events.
Today's riddle: What is the 1 way to guarantee winning a small fortune at the casino? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Warm with clouds and sun, with a high of 96 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Wednesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 94, low: 73.
- Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 92 and low of 74 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Midday Interview: How to deal with grieving someone alive (wrbl.com) — A Columbus-based counseling psychologist is helping residents understand "ambiguous loss," the pain of grieving someone who is still alive after divorce, estrangement, or broken friendships. She explains how acknowledging the loss, setting a grieving timeline, and accepting limits on control can help people in Columbus move forward in healthier ways. 
📸 Around Columbus
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Columbus
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- Fall Universal Academic & Dyslexia Screening
Muscogee County School District School sites
8:00 am - Pediatric Diabetes Support Group
Muscogee County School District Piedmont Conference Center 710 Center Street Columbus, GA 31901
5:45 pm - Fall Universal Academic & Dyslexia Screening
Muscogee County School District School sites
8:00 am - Fall 2026 Universal Behavior Screening
Muscogee County School District School sites
8:00 am - Soulful Sounds in Columbus →
Elizabeth Bradley Turner Center, 4225 University Ave, Columbus
7:00 pm
Wednesday September 2
Thursday September 3
Friday September 4
Tuesday September 8
Wednesday September 9
📣 Columbus Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- HCHS Girls Basketball Conditioning
Harris County High School Hamilton, GA 31811
6:30 am - HCHS Volleyball (V/JV) vs. Hardaway/ Smiths Station @ home
Harris County High School Hamilton, GA 31811
5:00 pm - HCCMS Softball vs. Rehoboth Rd. (B team)
Harris County Carver Middle School Away
5:30 pm - HCHS Softball (V) @ Griffin
Harris County High School Hamilton, GA 31811
5:30 pm - HCHS Softball (V/JV) vs. Pike County @ home
Harris County High School Hamilton, GA 31811
5:00 pm - B.Merrell's School Spirit Night
Pine Ridge Elementary School 6835 Midland Commons Blvd Suites H,I, and J, Columbus, GA 3190
4:00 pm - HCHS Volleyball (V/JV) @ Lee County
Harris County High School Hamilton, GA 31811
5:00 pm
Tuesday September 1
Wednesday September 2
Thursday September 3
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Friends, i have 3 hummers fighting over my feeder!!!
Typically i only have the one lone guy! Hoping everyone still had feeders out!!!! (Nextdoor Morningside) - MISS LADYBUG 🐞
She got her booster shot today She's 7lbs&4oz and doing great Next big event will be her getting spayed I think I'll take her to Paws because I saw… (Nextdoor Southside Wood)
- MyJobsCorner posted a job opening for Paint Associate Jobs: Hiring Immediately! Full Time / Part Time - $18-$47/Hr in Columbus. Apply here.
- Ruby Tuesday, Inc. posted a job opening for Shift Leader - Columbus - 3974 in Columbus. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Columbus here.
🗞 Nearby News
West Point
- 2026 Hyundai Palisade vs. Kia Telluride: One Makes a Stronger Case for Your $50,000 (miamiherald.com)
Lumpkin
- Congresswoman Jayapal reports from ICE detention center in Georgia (shorelineareanews.com)
- Meal packing offers service in honor of 9/11 (ung.edu)
LaGrange
- Dontee' Ray: The Man Behind the Laughs, the Characters, and the Calling (sheenmagazine.com)
- 20 UNDER 40: Green empowers community through service, couns... (lagrangenews.com)
- Man arrested on drug and assault charges after LaGrange shooting incident (wrbl.com)
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: By starting with a large fortune. (Thank you Kourtney Z. for sending it in!)
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