🌱 Possible I-14 Connecting TX To GA + Local Mother's Day Events

Hello, friends. I'm here with your fresh copy of the Columbus Patch newsletter, full of all the community information you need to know right now.

But first, your local weather:

• Thursday: Not as hot; a p.m. t-storm. High: 82 Low: 66.
• Friday: A thundershower in spots. High: 83 Low: 65.

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Here are the top three stories in Columbus today:

1. Columbus City Council has agreed to collect data and look into a new project that would connect Interstate 14 in Texas to Georgia and run through Columbus. According to Frank Lumpkin, the City of Columbus would have to "send a letter to the Georgia Department of Transportation requesting they petition the Federal Highway Association to open Interstate 14 in Columbus." (WTVM 9)
2. Local businesses in Columbus are offering a variety of events for people who want to celebrate Mother's Day this week. Activities include a paint party, a Mother and Son Dance, and a Wax and Wine event, all taking place on May 12 and 13. A Bojangles restaurant is also offering free heart-shaped Bo-Berry biscuits to customers who use the code "MothersDay" on their app from May 12 to 14. (WRBL)
3. A section of Psalmond Road is set to be closed for one week starting May 22, due to road construction. The north intersection of Psalmond Road and Beaver Run Road will be affected, and drivers are advised to follow detour signs during this time. The closure is expected to last a week, provided the weather conditions remain favorable. (WTVM 9)

Today and tomorrow in Columbus:

Thursday, May 11

• Mother's Day Prix Fixe Dinners At Hudson's At Main Street (5:30 PM)

Friday, May 12

• Riverfest 2023 At Woodruff Park (All Day)
• Speak Easy Live At The Loft (9:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• On Wednesday, May 10, seven student-athletes at Columbus High and Hardaway were signed to the next level: college sports! Congratulations to Columbus High's Fidel Small and Mason Schoonover, and Hardaway's Braxton Deriso, Xion Jackson, Guensley Sajous, Alexander Graham, and Keilon Mix. (WTVM 9)
• Columbus Animal Care & Control Center is looking for temporary foster parents for kittens who are too young for adoption per Georgia law! Check out their Facebook page for ways to help. (Adoptables of Columbus Animal Care and Control Center via Facebook)
• The local housing market is always shifting, and there are a variety of homes to choose from these days. Check out the latest homes for sale in the Columbus area, including a three-bedroom on Huntington Trail for $230,000. (Columbus Patch)

Alrighty, you're all caught up 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!