🌱 CPD Releases Video Of Trespassing Man + First Female Chairman

Hello all. Rose Mendez here with your Tuesday edition of the Columbus Patch newsletter, filled with all the local information you need to know right now.

But first, your local weather:

• Tuesday: Cool with brilliant sunshine. High: 59 Low: 30.
• Wednesday: Plenty of sun. High: 63 Low: 35.

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Here are the top three stories in Columbus today:

1. The Columbus Police Department released surveillance pictures of a man trespassing
   onto private property in the 3800 block of Steam Mill Road and then dissembling
   an electric meter and service panel. Police think it might be related to several similar incidents that have been reported in the area. CPD asks the public to contact police at 706-570-9644 if they can identify the man or have any information about the incidents. (WTVM 9)
2. On Saturday, Mar. 11, the Muscogee County Republican Party made history in the county by electing its first female chairman, Carmen Rice. Rice said in June that the State of Georgia Republican Convention is coming to Columbus. (WTVM via Twitter)
3. On Mar. 13, the Golden Donut opened its second location in Midtown Columbus! The new location is on 2033 Wynnton Road where Burger King once stood. One resident, Julio Portillo Jr., said, "This matches so well with people going to work in the morning, but also matches well with the people in the character of our neighborhood." (WTVM 9)

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Today and tomorrow in Columbus:

Tuesday, March 14

• Mini Makers At North Columbus Public Library (9:30 AM)
• St. Patrick's Kid's Night At Chick-Fil-A Bradley Park Drive (4:00 PM)

Wednesday, March 15

• Wine Wednesday: Free Sparkling White Wine At Painting With A Twist Columbus (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Muscogee County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a death after finding a woman's body in a wooded area along 5th Avenue on Sunday afternoon, Mar. 12. (WTVM 9)
• The Muscogee County School District held a ribbon cutting for its new family resource center located in the old Muscogee Elementary School at 3900 Baker Plaza Drive in Columbus. The center will be a "designated space for parents, students, and staff to connect." (WTVM 9)
• Looking for your dream home or just curious about your local housing market? Check out the latest homes for sale in the Columbus area, including a three-bedroom on Reese Road for $215,000! (Columbus Patch)

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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!