Tonight’s Columbus Police Department’s Prayer and Praise National Night Out event has been postponed due to the threat of inclement weather.
The event, originally scheduled for this evening, was planned to unite the community in “prayer and unity,” Police Chief Joseph Daughtry previously told The Dispatch.
Daughtry said the night would also be a show of support for the Canaan M.B. Church congregation after the building sustained substantial damage in a Sept. 14 fire, just months before the church’s 156th anniversary.
A candlelight vigil was also planned to honor victims and survivors of domestic violence in recognition of October being Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
The event will give community members a chance to meet with city officials and first responders while also enjoying live music, food and a local safety and health resources fair. This will be the second consecutive year the event has been held.
City Public Information Officer Shawanda Jones said a new date for the event will be announced once scheduling details are finalized.
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