Columbus News Quiz: Week of Oct. 12, 2026

How closely did you follow Columbus news this week? Pick an answer for each question. Every answer links to the story it came from.

1.How many Columbus voters had already cast ballots after the first day of early voting, Oct. 13?

1,250 3,466 8,900 15,000

2.Which restaurant topped our ranking of the best pizza in Columbus?

Mellow Mushroom Pizza Pronto Cerrone's Brick Oven Pizzeria Your Pie

3.How much will Social Security checks rise in January 2027?

2.5% 3.6% 5.9% 8.7%

4.City Council added money for a pickleball complex in Uptown. About how much is the project now?

$600,000 $1.7 million $9.1 million $25 million

5.How many student days are on Muscogee County Schools' 2026–27 calendar?

170 175 180 190

6.About how much do Columbus residents pay for electricity each month, according to EnergySage?

$139 $189 $239 $329

7.What was the typical Columbus home value in September 2026, according to Zillow?

About $129,000 About $176,000 About $212,000 About $329,000

8.How much in public infrastructure projects is underway or in the works in Columbus?

About $120 million About $450 million More than $1.2 billion About $5 billion

9.When did Georgia's firearms deer season open this fall?

Sept. 1 Oct. 17 Oct. 31 Nov. 15

10.New federal figures released Oct. 14 showed U.S. prices rose how much over the past 12 months?

1.2% 3.7% 6.5% 9.1%