SUMMARY: Temperatures in Columbus, Mississippi will be above average through mid-week before returning to normal for the weekend with a chance of rain. Tuesday will see fog and scattered clouds clearing for a mostly sunny afternoon with highs in the low 80s. Tuesday night will bring possible fog near the rivers with lows in the upper 50s. Wednesday and Thursday will be sunny with temperatures in the upper 80s before clouds increase on Thursday afternoon with isolated showers and storms possible in the evening. Friday and the weekend will continue to be warm with highs in the low 80s and isolated to scattered showers and storms in the afternoon and early evening.

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SUMMARY: Mississippi state employees had a day off for Confederate Memorial Day, a holiday to remember Confederate soldiers. Columbus, MS, has over 2,000 Confederate soldiers buried at Friendship Cemetery, along with Union soldiers. The holiday began in 1866 with the city's ladies honoring both Confederate and Union soldiers. This gesture of reconciliation inspired a national Memorial Day. Representative Kabir Karriem has tried to abolish Confederate Memorial Day, but his bills have not passed. The holiday's unique history in Columbus highlights the theme of reconciliation and unity in honoring all fallen soldiers.

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SUMMARY: Renovations at Columbus's oldest and largest park, Propst Park, including four baseball fields with new turf and fencing, are expected to be completed by mid-May. The city council, led by Councilman Stephen Jones and Vice Mayor Joseph Mickens, is overseeing the project. Additionally, the city is working on a $7 million annual paving project to improve 119 portions of roads and streets. Progress is also being made on the Columbus Riverwalk Pedestrian Bridge, with engineers aiming for completion in the fall, depending on weather conditions. Weather is a key factor in meeting anticipated completion dates for these projects.

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