Politics
Coloumbus Council to officially recognize renaming of intersection for Jim Wetherington
State Rep. Richard Smith is scheduled to appear before Columbus Council this evening to recognize the formal naming of the interchange at Interstate 185 and the J.R. Allen Parkway for former mayor and police chief Jim Wetherington.
Politics
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COLUMBUS GOVERNMENT BLOG
Ice rink offering free skating to celebrate first anniversary
To celebrate its first anniversary, the Columbus Ice Rink is offering free admission to public skating sessions Thursday through Sunday, the city announced today.
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POLITICAL PORK AND BEANS
Can Mitt Romney defeat Barack Obama?
Now that Mitt Romney has crushed his opposition with his steely toed boot, it's way past time to move on to the general election.
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POLITICAL PORK AND BEANS
The 2012 presidential election: Do you matter?
Now that Mitt Romney has secured the Republican nomination, it's time to ask the difficult questions that have been nagging us these past few weeks. You know, questions such as does your vote matter?
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POLITICAL PORK AND BEANS
Rick Santorum quits race; we told you so
How happy are we that Rick Santorum announced Tuesday that he would suspend his run for the presidency?
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COLUMBUS GOVERNMENT BLOG
Council may spend $148,000 to demolish 25 local properties
Columbus Council will hold a first reading Tuesday on an ordinance that would allocate about $148,000 for the demolition of 25 properties.
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COLUMBUS GOVERNMENT BLOG
Crime victim memorial service set for Riverwalk
The Consolidated Government will hold a “Crime Victim Memorial Service” Saturday, April 21 from 10 a.m. to noon at the homicide victims’ brick memorial on the Riverwalk, just off Lumpkin Boulevard one block south of the Naval Museum.
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POLITICAL PORK AND BEANS
The slow crawl of Mitt Romney's challengers
As we here at the prophetic PP&B have foretold several times, Mitt Romney will be the GOP nominee for president.
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COLUMBUS GOVERNMENT BLOG
Columbus Council calls special meeting, work session for next Tuesday
Columbus Council has called a special meeting/work session for next Tuesday at 9 a.m. in Council Chambers on the Plaza Level of the Government Center.
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POLITICAL PORK AND BEANS
Do the (delegate) math
You know, we here at PP&B have taken a break as of recent. We've just been sitting back, relaxing in the chaos of a presidential primary season and taking it all in.
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COLUMBUS GOVERNMENT BLOG
City will collect hazardous waste, consumer electronics on Saturday
The city of Columbus will collect hazardous waste and electronics Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the city’s recycling warehouse at 25 22nd Avenue, across Victory Drive from the Dolly Madison Bakery, directly behind the Summit convenience store.






