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Hi there, Columbus! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why Columbus' main animal shelter had to euthanize 20 dogs.
  • Columbus remembers EMT Kelly Levinsohn after officer's murder conviction
  • How one Columbus gala could transform dozens of veterans' homes.

Also on today's calendar: Climate Week NYC and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call cows dancing in the dark 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Warm; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 94 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Sunday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 90, low: 70.
  • Monday: An afternoon thunderstorm, with a high of 93 and low of 70 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Animal shelters facing overcrowding crisis after Columbus shelter euthanizes 20 dogs (wtvm.com) — Paws Humane Society in Columbus euthanized 20 dogs this week after exhausting fee waivers, adoption events, and rescue transfers to relieve severe overcrowding. Nearby LaGrange's shelter reports similar strain, urging residents to adopt, foster, and especially spay or neuter pets to slow intake and prevent more heartbreaking decisions at Columbus and regional shelters.
   

2. Kelly Levinsohn Murder: Where is William Talley Now? (moviedelic.com) — A detailed true-crime recap revisits the 2019 murder of EMT Kelly Levinsohn, who grew up, studied, and worked in Columbus before being killed in her Pratt Avenue home. It traces how investigators tied the case to Columbus Police Sgt. William Talley, his subsequent firing, guilty plea, and life sentence, and how friends and family in Columbus and beyond are remembering her.
   

3. Gala raises money for veteran home repairs (wtvm.com) — House of Heroes of the Chattahoochee Valley brought supporters together in Columbus for its annual "Bids and Bubbly" gala, aiming to raise $75,000 for free home repairs for local veterans. With 34 veterans already on the waiting list, the event's auctions and guest speaker highlighted how community donations translate into safety upgrades and critical renovations across the area.
   

4. Easter Seals of West Georgia holds first-ever gala (wtvm.com) — Easter Seals of West Georgia just celebrated 40 years of service with its first-ever "Preserving the Legacy" gala at the Columbus Convention and Trade Center. A sold-out crowd helped launch a new $2 million endowment effort to sustain programs for local children and adults with disabilities, underscoring strong community support for these services in Columbus.
   

5. PAGE Presents Data Strongly Supporting Veteran Teacher Salary Steps to House Study Committee (pagelegislative.org) — A Columbus State University dean and the superintendents of Muscogee and Harris counties are urging state lawmakers to add new salary steps for veteran teachers, arguing it's key to keeping experienced educators in local classrooms. They also pushed for paid student teaching and relief from rising health insurance costs, as a House study committee weighs changes to Georgia's teacher pay structure.
   

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