Columbus NewsLocal news for Columbus, GA continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Another five minutes- July 14, 2008 A new gadget that lasts only five minutes is worth more than an immortal work that bores everyone, and it's Monday Mail.http://www.topix.net/city/columbus-ga/2008/07/another-five-minutes?fromrss=1 Columbus voters head to polls on Tuesday- July 14, 2008 Now it's time to vote. Columbus voters head to the polls from 7 a.m.-7 p.m. Tuesday to cast ballots in the Democratic and Republican primaries.http://www.topix.net/city/columbus-ga/2008/07/columbus-voters-head-to-polls-on-tuesday?fro... Beauregard shooting victim dies- July 14, 2008 The Lee County Sheriff's Office is investigating a homicide after a man shot outside his Beauregard home Wednesday night died hours later following surgery.http://www.topix.net/city/columbus-ga/2008/07/beauregard-shooting-victim-dies?fromrss=1 Vets break ground for 173rd Airborne Brigade memorial- July 13, 2008 Smith and other members of the 173rd Airborne Brigade Memorial Foundation came one step closer Friday to fulfilling their dream of building a monument for their fallen brothers when they broke ground at the ...http://www.topix.net/city/columbus-ga/2008/07/vets-break-ground-for-173rd-airborne-brigade... Soldier memorial unveiled at Government Center- July 12, 2008 Paul Voorhees, owner of Ranger Joe's, admired the monument honoring fallen troops after its unveiling Friday afternoon at the Columbus Government Center.http://www.topix.net/city/columbus-ga/2008/07/soldier-memorial-unveiled-at-government-cent... Columbus population loss overblown- July 12, 2008 At least, it wouldn't be if The Associated Press hadn't moved a short piece announcing that, among other findings, Columbus suffered a loss of 4,800 people.http://www.topix.net/city/columbus-ga/2008/07/columbus-population-loss-overblown?fromrss=1 Axe man chops his way to a close victory- July 12, 2008 Lumber sports, that somewhat odd conglomeration of ax wielding, log rolling and supped up chain saws, is usually relegated to the TV equivalent of no man's land.http://www.topix.net/city/columbus-ga/2008/07/axe-man-chops-his-way-to-a-close-victory?fro... Columbus' Comprehensive Plan draft displayed- July 11, 2008 "The main thing we worked on is to make sure we have citizen participation," said Rick Jones, director of the city's Planning Department.http://www.topix.net/city/columbus-ga/2008/07/columbus-comprehensive-plan-draft-displayed?... Columbus firefighter injured while fighting blaze- July 11, 2008 One firefighter was injured when a Columbus house went up in flames early Thursday night.http://www.topix.net/city/columbus-ga/2008/07/columbus-firefighter-injured-while-fighting-... Muscogee Prison warden broke no rules discussing Local Option Sales Tax vote- July 11, 2008 "He can give information like anybody," Fay said. "It's OK to give information." Early voting is under way this week and voters go to the polls Tuesday to decide on the city's bid for a sales tax that would ...http://www.topix.net/city/columbus-ga/2008/07/muscogee-prison-warden-broke-no-rules-discus... |