COLUMBUS, GA (WTVM)- The Columbus Police Department is proud to present their upcoming
"DARE to be Great" summer camp.

The camp will take place at Fort Middle School from June 5 –
27, 2013.  D.A.R.E. Camp is for all prior
D.A.R.E. students who will be attending the 6^th grade in the
2013-2014 school year.

An information meeting for parents will be held at Fort
Middle School on June 3 at 6 p.m.

For more information, contact the CPD's Crime Prevention
Department at (706) 653-3173 or (706) 225-4108.

After
falling just short of a major PetSmart Charities, Inc. grant earlier this year,
the organization invited Columbus, Georgia's Animal Care and Control Center
(ACCC) to apply for a second $58,250 grant which was awarded last week.

"PetSmart
Charities was impressed with our Save A Pet program and the dramatic positive
results we have seen since implementing that program", said Drale Short,
Special Enforcement Division Director.

COLUMBUS, GA (WTVM)- Anticipation is growing as nearly 2,000 seniors embark on the next phase of their lives beginning this Friday.

It will be a busy few days at the Civic Center as hundreds of families and friends celebrate the Muscogee County School District's eight high school graduations. While it's a joyous occasion, it's important to also remember the rules.

We welcomed Valerie Fuller, communications director for the district, to our studios Wednesday to tell us about what we're calling graduation etiquette.

Graduation Etiquette: