Good morning, Columbus.

Uptown Columbus will host a fall festival at Woodruff Park where seasonal family activities replace the old food truck gatherings.

The event will bring local families together for a day of fun in the community.

The Georgia Department of Labor reported gains in Columbus’ labor force for August, with numbers increasing by 597 to 130,580 and employed residents rising by 423 to 125,221—job numbers grew by 500 to 122,500 even as the unemployment rate ticked up to 4.1.

CVCC was awarded $25,000 from Alabama Construction Industry Craft Training to launch an 11-week HVAC FastTrack Training program for 10 students.

The course will provide hands-on training in essential skills including electrical fundamentals, refrigeration, brazing, charging and recovery techniques, and HVAC installation.

Mutt Ryan and his companions are now available for adoption at Paws Humane Society in Columbus.

Local visitors can drop by the shelter to meet the featured pet and his friends.

High school football games took place last week in Georgia and Alabama, with Woodward Academy defeating Northside 17+7 on Sept.

24 and Valley edging Russell County 24+23 on Sept. 25 as several matchups delivered tight scores in week 6 contests.