Category: News
Columbus Trucker Charged in Clay Rape Attempt
A 37-year-old Columbus truck driver wanted in Clay County for burglary and attempted rape is...
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Ethel Taylor Stewart Sworn In
Ethel Taylor Stewart was sworn in as the councilwoman for Ward 1 Wednesday evening at the...
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Presley Should Build Partners, Not Adversaries
OPINION by Steve Rogers Northern District Public Service Commissioner Brandon Presley made a...
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Highway 182 RR Crossing Closed Tuesday
Highway 182 at 21st Street will be closed Tuesday, Sept. 10, all day for railroad repairs. The...
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Martinez Pleads Guilty in Murder of Husband
This afternoon Christina Martinez, pictured with attorneys Donna Smith and Jay Hurdle, pled guilty...
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Clay Supes Plan First Tax Hike in Decade
Financial hits on a variety of fronts will force Clay County supervisors to raise taxes about 2.5...
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City to Use Eminent Domain in Burns Bottom
(The above is an artist’s rendering of a possible development.) Citing the need for action...
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Fredrick Jackson Resigns From Council
Ward 4 Councilman Fredrick Jackson has resigned and a special election will be called to replace...
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Travel Woes For City
BY BRIAN JONES brian.jones@packet-media.com Money dominated the June 18 meeting of the Columbus...
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Candidates Square Off in Caledonia
BY BRIAN JONES brian.jones@packet-media.com Eight candidates took questions from constituents...
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House Race Gets Heated
BY BRIAN JONES brian.jones@packet-media.com The race for the District 39 House seat is heating up...
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Three of Four Alleged Shoplifters Turn Themselves In
Three persons have turned themselves in at the Columbus Police Department for felony shoplifting...
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