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Today's riddle: What gets wetter as it dries? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
- Monday: Sunshine, warm and humid, with a high of 96 and low of 74 degrees.
🌶 Hot!
- Tuesday: Humid with partial sunshine, temps: high: 94, low: 75.
- Wednesday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 90 and low of 72 degrees.
📸 Around Columbia
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🗓 Events Nearby
Monday June 22
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SRP 2026 – Unearth a Story – Activity Day →
Poplarville Public Library, 202 W Beers St, Poplarville
2:30 pm
Tuesday June 23
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Baby + Me @LAU →
Laurel-Jones County Library, 530 Commerce St, Laurel
9:00 am
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Story Time at the Laurel-Jones County Library →
Laurel-Jones County Library, 530 Commerce St, Laurel
10:00 am
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SRP – Photo Clinic – Teen Program →
Poplarville Public Library, 202 W Beers St, Poplarville
10:00 am
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Dinosaur Crew @LAU →
Laurel-Jones County Library, 530 Commerce St, Laurel
2:00 pm
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Board Meeting
Brookhaven Technical Center
Brookhaven, MS 39601
6:00 pm
Wednesday June 24
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Patrick - Off
Alpha Center Library
414 Mccomb, Mccomb, MS 39648
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Free Family Art @ LRMA →
Lauren Rogers Museum of Art, 565 N 5th Ave, Laurel
1:00 pm
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Cloud Library Meeting
Alpha Center Library
414 Mccomb, Mccomb, MS 39648
3:30 pm
Thursday June 25
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Baby + Me @ELL →
Ellisville Public Library, 201 Poplar St, Ellisville
9:00 am
Friday June 26
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FCA mtg in gym
Oak Grove Middle School
Hattiesburg, MS 39402
7:40 am
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SRP 2026 – Unearth a Story – StoryTime →
Poplarville Public Library, 202 W Beers St, Poplarville
10:30 am
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
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McDonald's posted a job opening for Shift Manager in Columbia. Apply here.
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Hut American Group, LLC posted a job opening for Assistant Manager in Columbia. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Columbia here.
🗞 Nearby News
Purvis
- Purvis, Mississippi Native and Elvis Tribute World Champion Michael Chambliss Passes Away in Pigeon Forge (theunionstar.com)
Hattiesburg
- Ray-E Foundation hosts 43rd annual Juneteenth Celebration in Hattiesburg (wdam.com)
- Hattiesburg's Chain Park closed as Leaf River expected to crest, officials say (wdam.com)
- Trump's support in rural America slips as fuel and food prices climb, poll shows (tucson.com)
Ok Columbia! 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: A towel (Thank you Paula W. for sending it in!)
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