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Columbus Council unamiously approves Seth Brown for crime prevention director

March 9th, 2010

Seth Brown, an administrator at St. Luke United Methodist Church, was hired Tuesday as the city’s first crime prevention director to lead the mayor’s Office of Crime Prevention.

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Muscogee school district drafts ‘work-schedule adjustment’ calendar with furlough days

March 9th, 2010

The Muscogee County School District is preparing for the possibility of more budget cuts and fewer school days during the 2010-2011 school year.

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Men rob couple, 3 children at gunpoint during home invasion

March 9th, 2010

Columbus police are investigating a home invasion in which a family of five was violently awoken Tuesday morning by two gunmen.

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Man facing prison time testifies he made pipe bombs to burn trash

March 9th, 2010

Raymond J. Geoffrion held a pipe bomb in one hand and a lighter in the other while threatening to kill sheriff’s deputies as they entered his Cusseta Road apartment to arrest him, a bomb technician testified on the first day of his trial.

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Decision on Muscogee County poll changes expected in late April

March 9th, 2010

The U.S. Department of Justice is expected to either approve or object to reducing Columbus precincts to 28 from 48 by April 26.

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Columbus Council honors police Capt. Renee McAneny for volunteer work

March 9th, 2010

Columbus police Capt. Renee McAneny was recognized Tuesday by Columbus Council for being named Safe Kids Georgia Volunteer of the Year.

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Judge gives Alabama dealer until April 5 to reach agreement with Doll & Doll Nissan

March 9th, 2010

A south Alabama automobile dealer moved a step closer this week to taking over Rob Doll Nissan and moving into the new dealership at the intersection of Whitesville and Whittlesey roads.

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Shelnutt asks Judge Land to reconsider decision on attorney’s fees

March 9th, 2010

Columbus attorney Mark Shelnutt, who was denied his motion for attorney’s fees last month, has asked U.S. District Court Judge Clay Land to reconsider his decision.

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Georgia Supreme Court hears case on Registe counsel

March 9th, 2010

The Georgia Supreme Court heard arguments Tuesday about whether defense attorney Stacey Jackson should represent Michael Jason Registe in his double murder case.

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Nomination period for Superior Court judgeship to fill Johnston seat ends

March 9th, 2010

Columbus attorney Stacey Jackson is the latest person to be nominated for the vacant Superior Court judgeship, according to the Judicial Nominating Commission.

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