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Tim Chitwood: Open the school HQ doors, Hal

As the bird by wandering, as the swallow by flying, so it is Monday Mail. 3 hours ago

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5 QUESTIONS

5 Questions with Amanda Hamrick: Promoting water safety skills

Is there an ideal age for a child's first swim lesson?

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CRIME

Five cars burned in Columbus Historic District

Five cars were set on fire early Saturday morning in the Columbus Historic District, according to residents and the Columbus Fire and Emergency Medical Services.
TIM CHITWOOD

TIM CHITWOOD: Someone should investigate investigations

Why don't people feel safe in Columbus? I can't think of a reason.
CRIME

Columbus police arrest couple for entering an automobile

Columbus police arrested Ricky L. Cook, 56, and Amy Charlene Fitts, 42, on a felony charge of entering an automobile Friday.
CRIME

Alleged lawn mower thief doesn't go far

Columbus police arrested Issac Kindred, 56, of Danbury Drive on a felony charge of second-degree burglary Friday.
CRIME

Columbus police arrest couple for shoplifting at Burlington Coat Factory

Columbus police arrested James Shue, 52, of Bradley Circle and Carrie Miller, 41, of Midland Chase Loop on a felony charge of theft by shoplifting Thursday night.
CRIME

Reward offered in Valley on burglary, rape cases

The City of Valley and Greater Valley Area CrimeStoppers is offering a $1,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of the person or persons responsible for two burglaries and rapes in the area of 55th Street and 56th Street, according to a news release from the Valley Police Department.
CRIME

Alert neighbor helps Columbus police make burglary arrest

An alert neighbor who was doing yard work Friday helped Columbus police arrest Tommie Lee Bailey, 30, of 23rd Street on a felony charge of first-degree burglary.
CRIME

Five cars set on fire overnight in Columbus Historic District

Five cars were set on fire early Saturday morning in the Columbus Historic District, according to residents and the Columbus Fire and Emergency Medical Services.
EDUCATION

Dimon Kendrick-Holmes commentary: BRAC brings growth to metro Columbus, but not to the Muscogee County School District

Anybody remember the 5th Brigade, 25th Infantry? I thought of it on Wednesday night when the bomb dropped. The bomb was Myles Caggins, chief of operations and facilities for the Muscogee County School District, telling a crowd at a public hearing that the district must close not two schools, but...