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Saturday, August 16th, 2025
Good morning, Columbus. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 16th of August.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The Piedmont Columbus Regional Foundation will host its 4th Annual Teddy Bear Clinic for children on Sept 6 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Midtown Campus Conference Center — the event will offer hospital checkup stations with x-rays, casting clinics, and vaccinations along with safety activities and tours. Columbus CEO
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Brody Cobb, known as Richland's guitar-man, has built his reputation by repairing and crafting guitars in a small workshop where he learned the trade from scratch; he sold his truck to buy essential tools and now welcomes customers who travel long distances to see his work. His careful fret work and custom setups create lasting bonds over music. WTVM
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ The Muscogee County School District announced new safety measures for football season, including updated protocols to secure athletes and staff — the measures will be in effect when the season begins. WTVM
- ➤ Georgia students showed strong gains in math tests during 2024-2025 after abandoning Common Core math, with similar improvements in science and social studies. For 2025-2026, the state will implement new English Language Arts standards and literacy measures (including training for K-3 teachers and a free universal screener) to boost reading scores. Columbus CEO
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Varsity Volleyball Tri Match vs. LaGrange Academy
5-9 p.m. — St. Anne-Pacelli Catholic School — Free entry — Catch the excitement of high school volleyball as St. Anne-Pacelli faces LaGrange Academy in this non-conference matchup.
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TSA Varsity Football at St. Anne-Pacelli
7:30 p.m. — St. Anne-Pacelli Catholic School — Ticket info not specified — Watch the St. Anne-Pacelli football team take on Tattnall Square Academy in a thrilling non-conference matchup.
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Major Sharon Wimbush Church Anniversary and Musical Celebration
2-4 p.m. — Ed's Soul Food Restaurant — Free entry — Celebrate a church anniversary with uplifting music and community spirit.
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The BIG Pivot Book Signing
12:30 – 1:30 p.m. — Columbus State University — Grab your signed copy and connect with fellow leaders at this engaging signing event.
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Wilson Meadows Concert
7:30 PM – 1:30 AM — Columbus Civic Center — Tickets available — Enjoy a night of soulful music by Wilson Meadows featuring hits like 'Just Like I Promised'.
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Lee-Scott Academy vs. St. Anne-Pacelli Volleyball Match
5-6 p.m. — St. Anne-Pacelli Catholic School — Free entry — Catch the exciting non-conference volleyball match between local teams Lee-Scott Academy and St. Anne-Pacelli.
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