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Columbus, Mississippi Patch AM: a 5 min read

Coffee in hand, Columbus? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How much will your Columbus property tax bill actually change?
  • How MUW’s music therapy program is reaching people across Columbus
  • Two new Columbus eateries are changing where you’ll grab your next bite

Also on today's calendar: Zerbini Family Circus and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 89 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Sunday: A shower and thunderstorm, temps: high: 82, low: 66.
  • Monday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 87 and low of 59 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Ask The Dispatch: How will my property tax bill change this year? (cdispatch.com) — If you own property in Columbus or the Columbus Municipal School District area, your tax bill should dip slightly this year because millage stayed flat while county rates fell a bit. The article walks through how mill rates work, why Oktibbeha County bills are rising, and gives specific dollar estimates so Columbus and Lowndes County homeowners can anticipate changes by property value and homestead status.
   

2. Columbus Exchange Club hosts MUW Director of Music Therapy Carmen Osburn - Home (wcbi.com) — A local civic crowd at Lion Hills in Columbus recently heard Mississippi University for Women’s music therapy director Carmen Osburn explain how music can support health and healing. She walked Exchange Club members through hands-on activities, described the university’s unique degree program, and highlighted how students provide music therapy services in area schools, nursing homes, medical facilities, and mental health settings.
   

3. Mary Means Business: Hallberg does it again: New Starkville restaurant on the way (cdispatch.com) — Columbus food options are growing, with Dark Oak Cafe and Deli now open on Highway 45 North serving all-day breakfast, sandwiches, coffee, and more. Local residents April and Greg Clayton are also planning Ramen Lab, a self-serve ramen spot they hope to open near downtown or MUW by late October or early November, bringing a travel-inspired dining concept home.
   

4. Education briefs for 10-1-26 (cdispatch.com) — A Columbus student, Shelby Stafford, has been invited to join the prestigious Phi Kappa Phi honor society at Mississippi State University, highlighting strong local academic achievement. Several students from the Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science in Columbus were also named to the State Superintendent Student Advisory Council, giving local teens a direct voice in statewide education decisions.
   

5. State auditor Shad White targets Bennie Thompson in redistricting hearing plea (msindy.org) — Columbus state Rep. Kabir Karriem, who leads the Mississippi Legislative Black Caucus, spoke out at a Jackson redistricting hearing against efforts seen as targeting U.S. Rep. Bennie Thompson’s Delta district. His comments came after State Auditor Shad White urged lawmakers to redraw congressional lines, prompting hours of testimony from residents, students, and civil rights advocates about voting rights and fair maps.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Columbus

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★ Featured events ★

    Sunday October 4
  • Oktoberfest →
    Munson & Brothers, 301 2nd Avenue N, Columbus
    12:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • hey guys this is the BBQ lady on 1926 ridge road
    the BBQ shop will NOT be open this Saturday because one of my customer blessed me with tickets to go to the ballgame in Starkville this Saturday it… (Nextdoor Upper North Columbus)
  • Tractor Supply posted a job opening for Merchandising Sales Associate in Columbus. Apply here.
  • Airbus posted a job opening for Quality Inspector A in Columbus. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Columbus here.

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: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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