🌱 'Say Their Names' Rally In Columbus + Bond Set For Local Attorney

Hello again, everybody! It's me, Rose Mendez, your host of the Patch newsletter. Here are all the most important things to know about what's happening in town.

But first, your local weather:

• Tuesday: Warmer with a stray t-storm. High: 85 Low: 62.
• Wednesday: Partly sunny and very warm. High: 87 Low: 61.

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Here are the top three stories in Columbus today:

1. On Saturday, Apr. 1, many Georgia families rallied in Columbus to raise awareness for "Say Their Names," an organization that shares the stories of those killed by police brutality and racist civilian attacks. Families gathered around Victory Drive in South Columbus, where the photos of the victims were displayed. (WRBL)
2. On Mar. 31, 51-year-old Allen Jones, a local attorney, appeared in Columbus Municipal Court via Zoom for the first time after being arrested and charged with smuggling drugs and cell phones into the Muscogee County Jail. He pleaded not guilty. For the 10 charges, Judge Steven Smith set a bond of $107,000 for Jones. (WRBL)
3. Charity Lawson, a child and family therapist from Columbus, will have 30 men vying for her attention in the new season of "The Bachelorette" on ABC. Season 20 will not premiere in April as it has in past seasons, however. Instead, this season will begin on Monday, Jun. 26, at a new 9:00 p.m. time slot. (Hidden Remote)

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Today and tomorrow in Columbus:

Tuesday, April 4

• Music Under the Dome: The Fast Truth At Columbus State University's Coca-Cola Space Science Center (5:00 PM)

Wednesday, April 5

• Latin Dance Classes Columbus At Art of Yoga (6:00 PM)
• Wine Wednesday: Party Diva At Painting With A Twist (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• On Mar. 31, Jaqueline Crocket and Edward Murray had their first court appearance in Columbus Superior Court regarding a Mar. 1 dog attack. Allegedly Cowboy, Crocket and Murray's "red devil pitbull" dog, attacked Kim Golden of Columbus, causing her to lose a portion of her left leg. Animal Control representatives said Cowboy was one of the most aggressive dogs they have ever dealt with. Attorney Gristina said, "I don’t see any remorse from them when they blame Miss Golden and say she should have exercised more common sense. The dog was chewing on her foot for 2 minutes and 10 seconds... They should not ever be allowed to have that dog, or [in] my opinion, any dog, again." (WRBL)
• Columbus officials are investigating a house fire on the 3700 block of Hamilton Road, near O’Reilly Auto Parts, that occurred on Saturday, Apr. 1. Firefighters were able to put out the fire and, according to officials, the house was vacant at the time of the fire. (WTVM 9)
• A four-bedroom home is for sale on Summerville Road in nearby Phenix City for $295,000! See the latest properties and homes for sale in the Columbus area at the link. (Columbus Patch)

Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Tuesday off right! 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!