Good morning, Columbus.

The Optimist Club of Columbus is hosting its annual Day of Giving today to support local charities.

Residents are invited to learn how they can help benefit community projects.

The Columbus Optimist Club hosted its second annual Day of Giving Wednesday at the Country Club of Columbus and raised over $30,000 for local youth charities.

Donations supported groups such as the YMCA, Hope Harbor, Micah’s Promise, Safe Kids and PAWS.

The Donut King will relocate from its longtime site where it served customers for 60 years and plans to reopen at a new Columbus location in the coming weeks.

HDUSA will expand its operations with a contract valued at up to $262 million, a move that could boost local business activity (details are from the recent press release).

Fans attending the Friday night football game at Otis Spencer Stadium must comply with security rules such as mandatory weapons detection screening, bag limits, and youth supervision — measures set by the Muscogee County School District to ensure a safe game.

At J.D. Davis Elementary, new principal Ebony Robinson (a former student) is leading the school and will host a meet and greet breakfast on Aug.

27 for parents to learn about the school’s mission.

The Mill District launched Parent University at Growing Room in uptown Columbus on Wednesday to link parents with resources from early development to career support, organizers said.

The program gives practical classes that help families build a strong support network.

Georgia may soon let private couriers deliver medical marijuana to patients after the GRMM noted that new federal rules allow schedule 3 drugs to be shipped.

The change could help patients who must travel far to reach a dispensary.

Columbus Children's Hospital is expanding its pediatric care with new treatment options—Dr. Andrew Stack says the improvements will begin soon to help young patients and families.