Today
in Columbus
Monday, March 31st, 2025
Good morning, Columbus. Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 31st of March.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Today, Uptown Columbus hosts its 14th annual Spring Food Truck Festival where food trucks gather to serve meals to local residents. WTVM
- ➤ Girl Scouts of Historic Georgia has chosen Patricia Eldridge, Brittany Haines, Brooke Peak and Dr. Stuart Rayfield as the 2025 Columbus Women of Distinction. They will be honored at a dinner on May 8 at the Columbus State University Cunningham Center to raise funds for Girl Scouts programs. Columbus CEO
- ➤ Uptown Columbus hosted its 14th annual Spring Food Truck Festival on Saturday in the Valley where food trucks & local restaurants offered a variety of dishes to community members. Tracey Green said the event raised funds for future uptown events including free Friday night concerts & additional community programs, and organizers will host a Fall Food Festival in September. WTVM
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Two brothers wanted for capital murder in an Alabama shooting were arrested on Friday in Columbus—police located Rufus Alston and Douglas Armour in separate searches, finding a modified Glock and an AK-47 and booking them at Muscogee County Jail. WSB-TV
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ On Friday, the Georgia Senate passed a $37.7 billion fiscal 2026 state budget that allocates $170 million for prison improvements by hiring more correctional officers, giving staff a pay raise and upgrading technology. The plan also provides $302.3 million for student enrollment growth, $14 million to reduce pre-kindergarten class sizes and $18.4 million for literacy programs — state and House negotiators will soon meet to resolve differences on private-school vouchers and building projects. Columbus CEO
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ The Columbus River Dragons won the three-game series against Venom with a 3—0 result on Sunday evening at home. The team will face the LA Moccasins at the Monroe Civic Center on April 5. WTVM
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Integrated Communication Strategy Workshop
9 AM – 5 PM — Metro by T-Mobile — Cost included — Enhance your communication skills with effective strategies and interactive learning.
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Pam Tillis Concert
7:30 PM – 1:30 AM — RiverCenter for the Performing Arts — Ticket prices vary — Enjoy a night filled with heartfelt country music from the talented Pam Tillis.
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Pups & Pilates
9:30 AM – 12:00 PM — Paws Humane Society — Cost info not provided — A fun-filled day of health and wellness combining Pilates with adorable pups.
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Pinecrest Academy Girls Varsity Soccer Match
5:30-9:30 p.m. — St. Anne-Pacelli Catholic School — Free entry — Enjoy an exciting non-conference soccer match between Pinecrest Academy and St. Anne-Pacelli.
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Creative South 2025
11:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. — Columbus Georgia Convention & Trade Center — Ticket required — Learn from top professionals in various in-person workshops at this creative conference.
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Athens Rock Lobsters vs. Columbus River Dragons
7:05-8:35 p.m. — Columbus Civic Center — Ticket required for ages 3 and up — Catch the excitement as the Athens Rock Lobsters take on the Columbus River Dragons in this thrilling hockey match.
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Shaw Varsity Baseball Game at Kendrick
5:30-7:15 p.m. — Kendrick High School — Free entry — Catch the exciting conference matchup as Kendrick faces off against Shaw in a local baseball rivalry.
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Pensacola Blue Wahoos vs. Columbus Clingstones
1-8:35 p.m. — Golden Park — Ticket prices vary — Enjoy a fun evening of community baseball while supporting a cause of your choice.
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Pensacola Blue Wahoos vs. Columbus Clingstones
7:05-10:05 p.m. — Golden Park — Ticket prices vary — Catch a live baseball game between the Blue Wahoos and Clingstones in Columbus.
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Pensacola Blue Wahoos vs Columbus Clingstones
7:05-10:05 p.m. — Golden Park — Ticket prices vary — Enjoy a thrilling baseball matchup between the Pensacola Blue Wahoos and the Columbus Clingstones.
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