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🌱 Patch AM: Why did Mayor Henderson really pause Columbus’ city manager search?
And on the Columbus Patch calendar - DISCOVERY HUB
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In today's newsletter:
- Why did Mayor Henderson really pause Columbus’ city manager search?
- How a Columbus marrow drive helped redirect one man’s cancer fight
Also on today's calendar: Coffee and Conversation and 5 more events.
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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Tuesday: Plenty of sun, with a high of 56 and low of 34 degrees.
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 61, low: 42.
- Thursday: Cloudy; breezy in the p.m., with a high of 67 and low of 45 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Columbus mayor adament that ‘paused' city manager search has followed Georgia law (wrbl.com) — Columbus Mayor Skip Henderson says his decision to pause the city manager search complies with Georgia law and the city charter, even as some councilors push for more transparency about finalists. He’s declined to release candidate names, citing legal advice, and suggests council contact with applicants may have complicated the process. The search is expected to resume after the first of the year. 
• A Clinical Trial Saved My Life: Surviving Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (blackdoctor.org) — Columbus gets a brief but meaningful mention in the survival story of Mel Mann, who once held a bone marrow drive here while searching for a lifesaving match. His experience eventually led him into a clinical trial that extended his life by decades, and he now urges patients everywhere to ask about trials as part of their treatment options.
📸 Around Columbus
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Columbus
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★ Featured events ★
- DISCOVERY HUB
Columbus Public Library, 3000 Macon Rd, Columbus
11:00 am
Wednesday December 17
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Other local events
- Coffee and Conversation
South Columbus Public Library , 2034 S Lumpkin Rd , Columbus
11:00 am - First Sign of Winter
Painting with a Twist , 6298 Veterans Pkwy Suite 2N , Columbus
7:00 pm - Disney's FROZEN
Springer Opera House , 103 E 10th St , Columbus
7:00 pm - Who's Holiday
Springer Opera House , 103 E 10th St , Columbus
2:00 pm - SCHOLARSHIP GALA - A Night in Paris
Columbus Georgia Convention & Trade Center , 801 Front Ave , Columbus
6:00 pm - Macartney Reinhardt: Blue Canary Records Columbus GA
Blue Canary Records , 1301 6th Ave , Columbus
7:00 pm - Athens Rock Lobsters at Columbus River Dragons
Columbus Civic Center , 400 4th St , Columbus
7:35 pm
Thursday December 18
Friday December 19
📣 Columbus Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Harris County Carver Middle School vs Long Cane Middle
Harris County Carver Middle School , 1000 Mobley Rd , Hamilton
5:00 pm - NOVEL-TEA BOOK CLUB
Cusseta Chattahoochee Public Library , 262 Broad St Meeting Room , Cusseta
2:00 pm - 11th Annual Lion and Lamb Music Christmas Bash
Peachtree Mall , 3131 Manchester Expy , Columbus
3:00 pm - We Honor You Inaugural Senior Ball
Columbus Georgia Convention & Trade Center , 801 Front Ave , Columbus
5:00 pm
Wednesday December 17
Thursday December 18
Saturday December 20
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💬 Chatter
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Smoke was LOST on December 9, 2025 in Columbus, GA 31904 near Cloverdale Rd & Whitesville Rd Sharing for a neighbor. For the latest information or… (Nextdoor Cascade Hills) - My brother collapsed and is in the hospital.
He can't walk. My daughter went to Las Vegas to get him and save his cat whose been with no food for the last 3 days. This is Spectrum my daughter… (Nextdoor Foxfire)
- Unifi Aviation, LLC posted a job opening for Airport Ramp Agent (Delta) - PT - CSG in Columbus. Apply here.
- State of Georiga posted a job opening for Housekeeper 2 in Columbus. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Columbus here.
🗞 Nearby News
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- Man Stole Checks, Defrauded Cheshire Business, Police Say (patch.com)
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