Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 2nd of October.
Good morning, Columbus.
🏘️ Community
Keep Columbus Beautiful Commission (KCBC) is hosting the 32nd Annual Help the Hooch Community Clean-Up tomorrow, Oct.
3, with volunteers removing litter from parks, streams and neighborhoods along the Chattahoochee Valley. School and campus cleanups took place today to kick off the event.
Families in Chastain worry that the Halloween concert may cause dangerous traffic for trick-or-treaters (a concern shared by several neighbors).
🎭 Culture
The 2027 Dancing Stars of Columbus cast, including Jessie Garcia and 10 others, was revealed Wednesday night at Lou Lou’s Bistro and Foster’s Bar to launch a fundraising dance competition, with the gala scheduled for March 25 at the Columbus Convention and Trade Center + online voting now open.
🎓 Education
Northside High School will enforce a new policy requiring non-student visitors to be accompanied by an adult at sporting events ahead of homecoming.
The rule takes effect soon at the school.
🏥 Health
Five siblings in Columbus were diagnosed with measles as the number of cases in Georgia more than doubled last year.
Health officials advise parents to check immunization records and monitor for symptoms.
Saint Francis Hospital hosted a breast cancer awareness event Thursday that brought together doctors, nurses and survivors who urged residents to get mammograms and breast exams for early detection + better treatment outcomes.
Piedmont Columbus Regional will hold a fundraiser luncheon Tuesday for new screening technology.
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