Looking Back

Fifty years ago today, September 28, 1967

Negro Joins Board

The first Negro ever appointed to the Muscogee County Board of Education is Dr. James M. Grant, a dentist, who has been named by the Muscogee County Grand Jury to fill the unexpired term of the late Spencer Waddell.

Dr. Grant, who has practiced dentistry in Columbus for 27 years, is a graduate of Howard University in Washington.

Airport Move?

Relocation of Muscogee County Airport has been proposed by the Muscogee County Grand Jury.

Juror presentments said any reasons for retaining the airport at its present location would be outweighed by the advantages of moving.

Safety Chief Urged

A public safety director “who would be in complete charge” of police and fire departments for the city of Columbus was recommended by the law enforcement committee of the Muscogee County Grand Jury.

The suggestion came after an investigation of a police department scandal earlier this year.

This story was originally published September 27, 2017 at 4:20 PM with the headline "Looking Back."