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  • Which Columbus soul food kitchen serves the oxtails locals rave about?
  • What we know after the Chesterfield Avenue shooting suspect's court appearance
  • Worried your Georgia Power data was exposed? Here's how to check

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Today's riddle: What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Partly sunny and warm, with a high of 87 and low of 64 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Partly sunny and not as warm, temps: high: 76, low: 64.
  • Saturday: Wind and rain, with a high of 74 and low of 69 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Best Soul Food in Columbus: 8 Local Spots for Oxtails, Turkey Wings and Peach Cobbler (columbustimes.com) — Hungry for soul food close to home? This guide highlights eight beloved, mostly family-run spots across Columbus, from Whittlesey Boulevard to Buena Vista Road, plus a couple of honorable mentions. You'll find details on hours, standout dishes like oxtails and turkey wings, and tips on when to go so your favorites don't sell out.
   

• Suspect arrested in connection with Chesterfield shooting appears in court (wrbl.com) — A man arrested after a Monday shooting on Chesterfield Avenue that injured a woman has appeared in Columbus Recorder's Court and now faces weapons and drug charges, but none directly tied to the shooting itself. Police say the case has been bound over to Superior Court, no bond has been set, and the shooting investigation remains active.
   

• Georgia Power data breach exposes information of 300,000 customers (wtvm.com) — Georgia Power customers in Columbus and across the state are being warned that a data breach exposed limited personal information for about 300,000 accounts, including names, addresses, contact details, and the last four digits of Social Security numbers. The company is notifying affected customers, offering a year of free Equifax credit monitoring, and urging anyone unsure about their status to call its customer line for confirmation.
   

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  • Stewart Co. Sheriff's Office awarded $28K by Governor's Office of Highway Safety (wrbl.com)
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