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Mayor investigates 'unsubstantiated' claim Police Chief Ricky Boren used racial slur
Columbus :: GA :: USA | 7 days ago
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An allegation that Columbus Police Chief Ricky Boren used a racial slur in reference to Marshal Greg Countryman has been under investigation for three weeks, Mayor Teresa Tomlinson confirmed Tuesday morning. "At this time, the assertion appears to be
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Is Mayor Tomlinson losing black support?
Alva :: United Kingdom | 16 days ago
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When Mayor Teresa Tomlinson was elected in 2010, she went into office with strong support from Columbus' black community. In addition to sweeping all the city's majority-white precincts, she also won five of 12 minority precincts, despite being in a
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Alternate idea for replacing BTW lingers
Alva :: United Kingdom | 1 month ago
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In December 2011, when the Housing Authority of Columbus was developing a proposal to build 100 apartments around the historic Liberty Theatre, a newly formed development company met with public housing and city officials to share its vision for the
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Increase in property tax lawsuits an anomaly
Columbus :: GA :: USA | 1 month ago
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A perfect storm of sorts passed through Columbus in 2012, causing a flood of lawsuits against local property owners, filed by the city's Board of Tax Assessors. The confluence of three events last year caused the spike in the number of property
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Taking sides: Liberty District redevelopment, BTW relocation at center of dispute among city's political leaders
Alva :: United Kingdom | 1 month ago
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The Liberty Theatre area, once the heart and pride of Columbus' African-American community, is today only a shell of what it used to be. Gutted buildings, empty lots, overgrown weeds, the miry clay surrounding the historic Liberty Theatre -- all tell
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Columbus Museum celebrating 60th anniversary
Central Park :: WA :: USA | 2 months ago
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Sixty years ago, about 400 people gathered at the former estate of W.C. and Sarah H. Bradley on Wynns Hill to dedicate the opening of the Columbus Museum of Arts and Crafts. The Renaissance Revival mansion the Bradleys had called home had been
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Council revokes Club Majestic alcohol license
Columbus :: GA :: USA | 2 months ago
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It came as no surprise Tuesday morning when Columbus Council voted unanimously to revoke James Weaver Jr.'s alcoholic beverage license, effectively shutting down the notorious Club Majestic on Cusseta Road. "We anticipated as much," said attorney
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Area leaders discuss effects of mayors tax freeze proposal
Columbus :: GA :: USA | 3 months ago
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A group of about 20 community leaders gathered Thursday to hear a presentation of Mayor Teresa Tomlinson's proposal to sunset the city's property tax assessment freeze and to pose questions. Tomlinson and Benjamin Blair, director of the Butler Center
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Council to decide who will run natatorium
Columbus :: GA :: USA | 4 months ago
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Three options will be presented Feb. 5 spedersen@ledger-enquirer.com With the opening of the natatorium about four months away, the Columbus Council expects to decide next month who will manage the building. The $10.5 million facility is part of a $
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State of city: Mayor suggests sunsetting property tax freeze
Columbus :: GA :: USA | 4 months ago
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At Mayor Teresa Tomlinson's state of the city address Tuesday, she suggested the city may attempt to sunset the property tax freeze. The mayor said she would not support simply lifting the freeze, but, "it is fatally flawed," she said. "The freeze
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