🌱 Columbus PD Investigate Drive-By Shooting + Pride Month Celebration

Hello again, everybody. It's Tuesday in Columbus and I'm back in your inbox with everything you need to know about what's happening locally.

But first, your local weather:

• Tuesday: A shower and thunderstorm. High: 86 Low: 67.
• Wednesday: Mostly cloudy with a t-storm. High: 82 Low: 62.

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Here are the top three stories in Columbus today:

1. The Columbus Police are investigating a possible drive-by shooting that occurred on Monday, May 15. Two people, a 36-year-old female and a 27-year-old male, were taken to Piedmont Columbus Regional to be treated for their injuries. According to police, the female was shot in the thigh and a 27-year-old male was shot in the side. As of Monday morning, both were in stable condition. (WRBL)
2. Beginning Jun. 2, Colgay Pride will be hosting a multi-day celebration for pride month, with LGBTQ+ friends pride. The free events include a pride pageant, showcase singers, music from local artists, poetry by Lade Breez, food, vendors, Monkey Pox vaccinations, an awards ceremony, and more. The events, located at 1100 Broadway in Uptown Columbus, begin at 6:00 p.m. on Jun. 2 and 10:30 a.m. on Jun. 3. (WTVM 9)
3. A local mother and her premature baby spent Mother’s Day in the NICU at Piedmont Columbus Regional, their ninth holiday in the hospital. Five-month-old Esther Grace Ann Hicks was born three months early, weighing just one pound, and with a 20 percent chance of survival. Alexandria Hicks, Esther's mother, shared lessons from this trying time, including, "I have learned that it’s okay to not be okay. It’s okay to not have it together because there’s always a time tomorrow to try again.” (WTVM 9)

Today and tomorrow in Columbus:

Tuesday, May 16

• Coffee and Coloring: An Adult Afternoon At North Columbus Public Library (4:00 PM)
• Blueys Big Play At RiverCenter - Bill Heard Theatre (6:00 PM)

Wednesday, May 17

• Columbus Ride of Silence At Dinglewood Park (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Columbus Georgia Police Department is asking the public to help find a "Critical Missing Person " named Kedrion Jackson, 32, who was last seen May 12, around 10:30 p.m. in the 3600 block of Walton Street. Call 911 or Sgt. L. Zieverink at 706-326-6662 with any information on his whereabouts. (Columbus Georgia Police Department via Facebook)
• On May 15, Imperial Dade announced the acquisition of Columbus Paper Company, Inc. "COPACO" or the "Company."Imperial Dade is a leading distributor of food service packaging supplies and janitorial supplies, and its CEO, Jason Tillis, said, "The COPACO customers can expect the same excellent service coupled with a broader product offering." (WV News)
• Looking for a new home or just curious about the local housing market? Check out the latest homes for sale in the Columbus area, including a huge five-bedroom on Stillwater Drive for $900,000! (Columbus Patch)

You're all caught up for today. I'll see you soon!

— 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!