Good morning, Columbus.

The fifth Back Columbus Blue Golf Tournament will be held today at Bull Creek Golf Course in Midland with morning groups starting at 9:00 a.m. and afternoon groups at 1:30 p.m. + proceeds will fund scholarships and safety equipment for first responders and their families.

The Keep Columbus Beautiful Commission and Columbus Water Works will host the 32nd Help the Hooch Clean-Up on Saturday, Oct.

3 from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. along the Chattahoochee River with a free Watershed Festival at Synovus park from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Hudson’s, a Main Street staple in Columbus, is set to close permanently.

The business has served local residents for years and will end operations soon.

A ballot measure on student prayer and pledge policy is on today’s ballot, asking Columbus voters to decide on new school guidelines (vote details are pending).

The Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency announced a statewide framework that will help public and private K-12 schools assess and manage concerning behavior.

The model lets schools develop early intervention programs (a measure to boost student safety).

Muscogee County Sheriff received nearly $30,000 in a goodwill donation — the funds will benefit Georgia Sheriffs’ Youth Homes and support local youth services in Columbus.

Dr. Linh O’Connor, the new breast surgeon at Piedmont Columbus Regional, explained how early detection and full care help save lives, highlighting support for those in need & detailing her approach during a recent briefing.