🌱 Columbus Market Days Is Back + Local Students Visit News Station

Welcome back, Columbus. I'm here in your inbox per usual to get you up to speed on everything you need to know about what's going on in town.

But first, your local weather:

• Saturday: A morning t-storm; breezy. High: 81 Low: 47.
• Sunday: Delightful with some sun. High: 71 Low: 52.

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Here are the top three stories today in Columbus:

1. A new season of Market Days is here! The season will run from Apr. 1 through the end of November from 9:00 a.m. to noon on the 1000-1200 block of Broadway in Uptown Columbus. The event features over 150 regional vendors. Director of Communications and Events, Tracey Green, said that "Market Days reflect the creativity in the Columbus area." (WTVM)
2. About 50 middle school students from Saint Luke School in Columbus toured the WTVM station, watched a newscast in action, and read from the teleprompter while at the anchor desk. Some of the 7th-grade students said they would consider a career in news after the visit. (WTVM)
3. The first Tim Hortons in Georgia is currently under construction along Veterans Parkway in Columbus. The Canadian restaurant is expected to have its grand opening later this spring. In the next five years, Tim Hortons is planning to open 15 stores across Georgia. (WSB-TV 2)

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Today and tomorrow in Columbus:

Saturday, April 1

• Annual Uptown Columbus Strut the Hooch Parade At Springer Theater (10:30 AM)
• Spring Food Truck Festival At Woodruff Park (11:00 AM)

Sunday, April 2

• Guys and Dolls At Springer Opera House (2:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Feeding the Valley Food Bank is hosting its annual Outrun Hunger 5K and Fun Run on Apr. 1! This is the first time in two years that the run is in-person and not virtual. (WTVM)
• Congratulations to the firefighters at Fire Station 11 in Columbus! They were recognized by the 75th Ranger Regiment for their support during a recent airborne operation. (Columbus Fire & EMS via Facebook)
• An adorable white Labrador Retriever puppy named Prue is looking for her future family in Columbus! See Prue and other adoptable pets in the Columbus area at the link. (Columbus Patch)

That's it for today. See you all soon for another update!

— Rose Mendez

About me: Rose Mendez is a freelance writer. She is studying English Literature at Hunter College. She loves reading, walking around the city, and coffee!