Good morning, Columbus.

A south Columbus thrift store uses all its proceeds to buy food for St. Anne’s food bank and help over 500 families each month—its Torch Hill Road location is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Safe Kids Columbus and the Firearm Safety Committee will host a free lunch and learn event on April 24 from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. at Piedmont Columbus Regional Conference Center—attendees will receive a personal gun lock box if they join the safety session, sign a waiver, and register online by April 18.

Local groups have launched WTVM's Spring Into Action Food Drive to collect non-perishable food items for Feeding the Valley Food Bank and Food Bank of East Alabama until April 17.

Donors can drop off items at designated sponsor sites and at a one-day event on April 17 from 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.

A deputy with the Muscogee County Sheriff’s office was arrested on April 1 after a months-long probe found he brought illegal items to inmates, and he now faces seven felony charges—violating his oath, giving forbidden items, crossing the guard line, and possessing drugs with intent to distribute.

Doyle and Nancy Register, longtime local church musicians and mentors, plan to create the Nancy and Doyle Register Music Scholarship Endowment to support financially challenged music students at Columbus State University's Schwob School of Music.

Their planned gift builds on decades of community mentoring and will help pay forward the benefits of music education in our area.

Fort Benning will host a hiring event on April 9th that aims to connect local job seekers with employment opportunities.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Book Discussion: Silver Sparrow

10-11:30 a.m. — Delta House — Bring your favorite tea and a light meal — Explore the themes of 'Silver Sparrow' by Tayari Jones in a vibrant community gathering.

1-Day Public Speaking Workshop

9 AM – 5 PM — Columbus Academy for Lifelong Learning — Cost included with registration — Enhance your public speaking skills and conquer stage fright at this immersive workshop.