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Columbus, Mississippi Patch AM: a 4 min read

Hi Columbus! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a leadership shake-up just reshaped animal control in Columbus
  • How a Columbus nurse’s nine-hour drive led to unexpected healing
  • Why a nationwide burglary ring may connect back to Columbus homes

Also on today's calendar: Restore & Release with Anna and 1 more event.

Today's riddle: Why does my coffee taste like dirt? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Humid with periods of sun, with a high of 88 and low of 66 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 88, low: 59.
  • Thursday: Sunny and comfortable, with a high of 88 and low of 62 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Change in management brings change in animal control for Lowndes Co. (wcbi.com) — Animal control responsibilities in Columbus and Lowndes County are shifting back to a model where the city and sheriff’s department each handle their own officers, while the Columbus Lowndes Humane Society focuses only on housing animals for a fee. Local leaders say this follows a leadership change at the Humane Society and essentially restores the setup that existed before their interlocal enforcement agreement.
   

• Nurse Undergoes Emotional Transformation at First Salon Visit in 4 Years After Developing Severely Matted Hair (Exclusive) (people.com) — A Columbus operating room nurse drove nine hours to Raleigh, North Carolina, where a stylist carefully restored her severely matted hair and, in the process, helped her reclaim a sense of self after years of depression and pain. Her emotional transformation, later shared on TikTok, has resonated with millions and sparked conversations about how silent struggles can show up in everyday self-care.
   

• Nationwide burglary ring busted in Missouri, feds say (sgfcitizen.org) — Federal investigators say a suspected nationwide burglary ring may be tied to unsolved cases in Columbus as well as several Missouri communities. Two men arrested in Missouri are accused of targeting upscale homes across multiple states, and prosecutors plan to pursue the case in the Northern District of Mississippi.
   

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  • Hut American Group, LLC posted a job opening for Team Member in Columbus. Apply here.
  • Ollie's Bargain Outlet posted a job opening for New Store Retail Associate in Columbus. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Columbus here.

🗞 Nearby News

West Point

  • Two Clay Co. residents hospitalized after being shot (wcbi.com)

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Starkville

  • Mississippi State claims Starkville Regional title (sunherald.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: It was just ground this morning (Thank you Robin C. for sending it in!)
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