Government
City suggests increasing downtown parking tickets, event parking
Parking tickets in downtown Columbus might get a lot more expensive, if Columbus Council approves a series of proposed changes to downtown parking policies.
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GOVERNMENT
City takes over old Claflin School, may be used as resource center for homeless
After discussions concerning the historic nature of the site and potential environmental problems, Columbus Council voted Tuesday night to accept possession for no more than one year of the old Claflin School on Fifth Avenue.
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GOVERNMENT
Political turnover on both sides of the river this year
It was a year for political turnover on both sides of the river. Phenix City's municipal government experienced an almost complete makeover in November, while Muscogee County voters broke up a school board bloc that had challenged the school district's executive leadership.
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GOVERNMENT
Feds to assess Columbus police on community policing
The U.S. Department of Justice has chosen the Columbus Police Department for a program that assesses "community policing" policies and suggests ways to improve, city officials announced Wednesday.
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GOVERNMENT
One Columbus joins mayor's commission on diversity, unity
The independent "One Columbus" initiative created in 2001 to smooth relations between people of different cultural backgrounds today becomes part of a city commission appointed by Mayor Teresa Tomlinson, its mission now to address economic divisions that segregate city residents.
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GOVERNMENT
Chamber of Commerce, Muscogee County School District present their wish list to local delegation
The Muscogee County School District and the Chamber of Commerce presented a legislative wish list to the local delegation Nov. 27 during a luncheon meeting at the Columbus Convention & Trade Center.
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GOVERNMENT
Columbus Council removes three items from wish list
Columbus Council has removed three of 14 proposals originally in its draft legislative agenda -- the annual wish list of state legislation it submits to local state lawmakers.
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GOVERNMENT
Columbus, Phenix City leaders meet for luncheon
Tomlinson: 'Celebratory luncheon' welcomed new mayor, council
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GOVERNMENT
Elections board probes early voting complaint
The Muscogee County Board of Elections and Registrations is probing the curious case of a voter who says someone else must have voted in his place at the Columbus Baptist Association on Oct. 19.
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GOVERNMENT
Columbus Council: City to negotiate efficiency consultant pact
Columbus councilors voted unanimously to authorize the city to negotiate a $100,000 contract with an efficiency consultant with an eye toward saving money and improving services to taxpayers.
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GOVERNMENT
Early voting starts today at four polls
With four polls opening today in Columbus, finding a place to vote early for the Nov. 6 general election should be easy.
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