DA elect Slater prepares for swearing-in
Published on: 11/18/08 ariquelmy@ledger-enquirer.comJulia Slater, elected to the post of district attorney Nov. 4, has scheduled her inauguration for 3 p.m. Dec. 16 at the Columbus Government Center.
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Sale process of Heard Columbus store moves forward
Published on: 11/18/08 chwilliams@ledger-enquirer.comAs expected, an offer from Legacy Automotive Group to purchase the bankrupt Columbus Bill Heard automobile dealership is moving through the federal bankruptcy process.
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Muscogee County superintendent candidates to meet with community
Published on: 11/18/08 spauff@ledger-enquirer.comThe three final candidates for the Muscogee County School District superintendency will be in town Thursday, Nov. 20, Monday, Nov. 24 and Tuesday, Nov. 25 to meet with members of the public.
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Troup cougar weighed 140 pounds
Was 7 feet, 3 inches long
Published on: 11/18/08 tchitwood@ledger-enquirer.comState authorities say the cougar a Newnan, Ga., man killed Sunday near West Point Lake in Troup County had characteristics of an animal that had been held captive. The Georgia Department of Natural Resources said the animal was well fed and fat, and had a "very low parasite level," indications it had not been feeding on wild game. Also the pads on the cougar's paws were scuffed in a manner common to animals that have been on concrete rather than roaming the woods.
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Lee County School Board to meet tonight
Published on: 11/18/08 spauff@ledger-enquirer.comThe Lee County School Board will meet tonight at 6 p.m. CDT in the auditorium of the Lee County Instructional Center in Salem, Ala.
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Memorial Groundbreaking Thursday
Published on: 11/18/08 lgierer@ledger-enquirer.comThe Keep Columbus Beautiful Commission is spearheading a Community Memorial Project in honor of the late community activist Lonnie Jackson.
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CSU hosts fashion show
Published on: 11/18/08 ahernandez@ledger-enquirer.comLocal models will show off fashions from area boutiques Friday at Columbus State University’s Fall N 2 Fashion Extravaganza.
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Snellings among Walk Georgia winners
Published on: 11/18/08 lgierer@ledger-enquirer.com“Walk Georgia” had its closing celebration Nov 14. Columbus participants walked 37,060 miles.
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Army and Benning say goodbye to Wojdakowski
Mike Haskey
Post welcomes a new commanding general
Published on: 11/18/08 lgordon@ledger-enquirer.comWinds blew hard and brisk this morning as hundreds gathered outside Building Four to bid farewell to Fort Benning’s 48th chief of the infantry, Maj. Gen. Walter Wojdakowski.
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Central Christian has bake, gift sale
Published on: 11/18/08 Akennedy@ledger-enquirer.comCentral Christian Church, 7775 Moon Road, is having its Annual Holiday Bake and Gift Sale 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday.
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Shanty Shack hosts free show tonight
Published on: 11/18/08 ssorich@ledger-enquirer.comConnor Christian, a singer-songwriter from Atlanta, performs a free show tonight at the Shanty Shack, 4475 Warm Springs Road. Music starts at 8 p.m.
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Kingdom Faith has weekend of conferences
Published on: 11/18/08 AKennedy@ledger-enquirer.comKingdom Faith Outreach Ministries, 1012 11th St. in Phenix City, is having an Empowerment Conference at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday
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Phenix City passes smoking ban
Published on: 11/18/08 lgierer@ledger-enquirer.comNone of the members of the Phenix City Council smoke but that’s not the reason that the group this morning passed a city-wide smoking ban to take effect in 92 days.
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Gas station robbed
Published on: 11/18/08 ariquelmy@ledger-enquirer.comRobbers made off with an undisclosed amount of cash in a Monday night robbery.
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Suspects foiled in Subway robbery
Published on: 11/18/08 ariquelmy@ledger-enquirer.comWould-be robbers left the Buena Vista Road Subway Monday night penniless after they were distracted, police said.
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PTA meets at three Phenix City schools.
Published on: 11/18/08 spauff@ledger-enquirer.comThree Phenix City schools will hold PTA meetings tonight.
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Russell County School Board to meet tonight
Published on: 11/18/08 spauff@ledger-enquirer.comThe Russell County School Board will meet tonight at 7 p.m. in the board room at Russell County High School.
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Lil Wayne concert tickets go on sale Friday
Published on: 11/18/08 sokamoto@ledger-enquirer.comLil Wayne will headline a concert at 8:30 p.m. Dec. 31 in Philips Arena, 1 Philips Drive. Opening are Keyshia Cole, T-Pain and Gym Class Heroes.
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Hollis sentenced in case
Former Columbus eye doctor convicted on charge involving misbranded drugs
Published on: 11/18/08 ariquelmy@ledger-enquirer.comDr. Stephen Hollis, former Columbus ophthalmologist and owner of the Hollis Lasik Center in Auburn, Ala., was sentenced Friday in federal court to probation.
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Murderer receives three life sentences
Baker guilty of killing two in home invasion case
Published on: 11/18/08 ariquelmy@ledger-enquirer.comIt took a jury less than two hours Monday to find Raymond Baker guilty of two murders and for him to be sentenced to three consecutive life sentences.
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Raiders play Baldwin Friday night
Published on: 11/18/08 jrutledge@ledger-enquirer.comPre-sale tickets for the Shaw Raiders playoff game Friday night against Baldwin at Milledgeville, Ga., will be available at the school this week. The tickets are $8 and can be purchased during all lunch periods and in the office until 3 p.m. Friday. The second-round GHSA playoff will be a 7:30 p.m. EST kickoff.
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SEC files insider trading charges against Mark Cuban
Published on: 11/17/08Mark Cuban, owner of the Dallas Mavericks NBA basketball team, has been charged with securities fraud by engaging in illegal insider trading, according to a complaint filed by the Securities and Exchange Commission today in federal court in Dallas.
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CSU group hosts NerdaCon
Published on: 11/17/08 ssorich@ledger-enquirer.comFriday and Saturday, Columbus State University's Campus Nerds will present NerdaCon, an annual event that includes anime, video games and other science fiction draws. It's free and open to the public.
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Thursday registration deadline for Kay Arthur lunch
Published on: 11/17/08 AKennedy@ledger-enquirer.comThe deadline is Thursday to register for the annual Precept Christmas Luncheon featuring keynote speaker Kay Arthur. The luncheon is 11:30 a.m. Dec. 4 at the Columbus Convention & Trade Center.
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Man robbed while in SUV at mobile home park
Published on: 11/16/08 ariquelmy@ledger-enquirer.comA man resting in his SUV early Sunday was awoken by gunmen, police said.
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Liquor store robbed
Published on: 11/16/08 ariquelmy@ledger-enquirer.comA Saturday afternoon robbery left a Victory Drive liquor store without some of its earnings, police said.
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Man brings knife to 'gun fight,' wins
Published on: 11/16/08 ariquelmy@ledger-enquirer.comThe armed men asked their target why he'd bring a knife to a gun fight — and then they ran away.
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Enoch Drive fight ends in gunfire, one arrested
Published on: 11/15/08 ahernandez@ledger-enquirer.comA Friday evening fight has left two Columbus men shot and the alleged gunman in jail.
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Two men rob Columbus gas station
Published on: 11/15/08 ahernandez@ledger-enquirer.comA Spectrum gas station in Columbus was robbed Saturday afternoon.
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Man robs Columbus convenience store
Published on: 11/15/08 ahernandez@ledger-enquirer.comPolice are looking for a man who robbed a Columbus convenience store at gunpoint Friday afternoon.
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Man robbed at gunpoint at gas station
Published on: 11/15/08A 68-year-old Columbus man was robbed at gunpoint Friday while at a gas station.
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Georgia Wins Over Auburn 17-13
Published on: 11/15/08 rtrimarchi@ledger-enquirer.com
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The Georgia Bulldogs saved a 17-13 lead with two seconds left in the game when a Kodi Burns pass brushed off the fingertips of Tiger running back Ben Tate.
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Auburn Down by One
Published on: 11/15/08 rtrimarchi@ledger-enquirer.com
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The Auburn Tigers blocked a first quarter field goal attempt by Georgia, but missed a point after, as they trail the Bulldogs 7-6 at the end of the first half.
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Auburn Tigers prep for the Dawgs
Published on: 11/15/08
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Tiger fans are slowly gathering to show support as their team prepares to host the University of Georgia Bulldogs at Jordan-Hare Stadium Saturday. The weather is perfect for fall ball, and the marching band is playing its way through the tailgaters.
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Synovus to receive nearly $1 billion from federal government
Preferred stock sale meant to strengthen banks grappling with bad housing, development loans
Published on: 11/14/08 tadams@ledger-enquirer.comThe Columbus-based regional bankholding company said Friday it has received preliminary approval from the U.S. Treasury to sell $973 million of preferred stock to the government.
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Update: Man shot on Enoch Drive
Published on: 11/14/08 LGORDON@LEDGER-ENQUIRER.COMColumbus police said a man was shot about 8 p.m. on Enoch Drive.
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Chef Lee's brings home international cuisine award
Published on: 11/14/08 tadams@ledger-enquirer.comThe Columbus restaurant recently was named an “International Famous Restaurant of Chinese Cuisine” during competition in Beijing, China.
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Anti-Obama Facebook group no longer under investigation
Published on: 11/14/08 spauff@ledger-enquirer.comA Facebook page created by a Columbus High School student is no longer under investigation by the U.S. Secret Service, a spokesperson with the organization said Friday.
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Susan Andrews among the finalists for Muscogee County superintendency
Published on: 11/14/08 spauff@ledger-enquirer.comSusan Andrews, the superintendent of Harris County Schools , was selected as one of the three finalist candidates to be the next superintendent of the Muscogee County School District.
Felicia Mitchell, of the DeKalb County School system and Faron Hollinger, of Baldwin County Public Schools in Alabama, were the other two finalists names. -
God Bless Fort Benning Day approaching
Published on: 11/14/08 ssorich@ledger-enquirer.comNext Saturday's God Bless Fort Benning Day will include draws like live entertainment, carnival games and a pancake breakfast for soldiers, event organizers announced at a press conference today.
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Dothan police arrest one in Thursday's murder, looking for second suspect
Published on: 11/14/08 LGORDON@LEDGER-ENQUIRER.COMDothan police have arrested one suspect and are searching for a second suspect in Thursday's murder of 28-year-old Christopher Woods, of Dothan.
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Names of Muscogee County superintendent candidates to be released today
Published on: 11/14/08 spauff@ledger-enquirer.comThe names of the three candidates for Muscogee County Schools superintendent will be announced today.
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TSYS employees donate record $1 million to United Way
No local company has ever given seven figures, United Way officials say
Published on: 11/14/08 tadams@ledger-enquirer.comThe credit-card processor, headquartered in Columbus, presented a check for just over $1 million to United Way of the Chattahoochee Valley.
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Teacher of the Year gets new car
Published on: 11/14/08 spauff@ledger-enquirer.com
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Melissa Wilks danced excitedly as she was presented the keys to her new car.
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Drug Reporting Center opening today in Columbus
Published on: 11/14/08 LGORDON@LEDGER-ENQUIRER.COMWith today's ribbon cutting ceremony to mark the opening of a new Georgia Department of Corrections Day Reporting Center, Columbus will join the six Georgia communities with such a facility.
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Celebrating Native American Heritage Month at Benning
Published on: 11/14/08 LGORDON@LEDGER-ENQUIRER.COMA celebration of Native American Heritage Month on Fort Benning will take place Nov. 19 and include performances by American Indian dancers, singers and musicians.
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Suggs to celebrate anniversary
Published on: 11/14/08 AKennedy@ledger-enquirer.comThe Rev. Albert Suggs Jr. will celebrate his 14th anniversary as pastor of Parkwood Baptist Church at 3 p.m. Sunday.
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LaGrange police catch forgers
Published on: 11/14/08 lgierer@ledger-enquirer.comPolice in LaGrange, Ga., have arrested Frederick Smith, 50, of LaGrange and Treslyn Smith, 39, of LaGrange and charged them with forgery in the first degree.
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Bring cans to Cottonmouths game
Published on: 11/14/08 lgierer@ledger-enquirer.comThe Columbus Cottonmouths return home Saturday night for a hockey game with the Twin City Cyclones, a team they beat 4-3 Thursday evening.
The Boy Scouts are requesting that fans coming to the game bring cans of food for the Valley Rescue Mission. -
Housel to speak on Auburn football
Published on: 11/14/08 lgierer@ledger-enquirer.comFormer Auburn athletic director David Housel will speak at the Jules Collins Smith Museum of Fine Art at Auburn University on Thursday at 5 p.m.
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Valley police officer injured in wreck
Published on: 11/14/08 lgierer@ledger-enquirer.comThursday morning a Valley, Ala., police officer was injured in an automobile accident.
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Search for missing Valley teens called off
Published on: 11/13/08 LGORDON@LEDGER-ENQUIRER.COMThe two Valley, Ala. teens reported missing Monday are now home safe.
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What's going on this weekend on Fort Benning
Published on: 11/13/08 LGORDON@LEDGER-ENQUIRER.COMFort Benning offers plenty to do and see this weekend. Learn about bicycle, toy and even pet safety Saturday at the Family Safety and Health Fair then come back the next day for some fast-paced rugby action.
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The Impact Center will give away free groceries on Nov. 22
Published on: 11/14/08 sokamoto@ledger-enquirer.comThe Impact Center, 1600 Blanchard Blvd., is giving away 40,000 pounds in groceries in an effort to assist families in the area.
The give-away is 10 a.m. Nov. 22. It will be on a first-come, first-served basis. You must be at least 18-years-old, and one bag of groceries will be given to each household. -
Fort Middle School to host math and science night
Published on: 11/13/08 spauff@ledger-enquirer.comFort Middle School will host a PTA Math and Science night in collaboration with Columbus State University on Tuesday, Nov. 18 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
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Georgia unemployment claims sharply higher in October
Published on: 11/13/08 tadams@ledger-enquirer.comThere were 72,627 laid-off workers filing first-time claims last month in Georgia, a 75-percent increase from October 2007, the labor department reported.
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Man arrested in 2006 strip club shooting in court today
Published on: 11/13/08 LGORDON@LEDGER-ENQUIRER.COMDundell Cash, the man charged in the Nov. 10, 2006 shooting death of Euan John Dougal at the Platinum Club on Manchester Expressway, had his first appearance hearing in Recorder's Court this morning.
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State October revenue collections fall
Published on: 11/13/08 chwilliams@ledger-enquirer.comThe state of Georgia, which is in a major budget crunch, announced Wednesday that revenue collections for October were down slightly from the same period a year ago.
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Blanchard Elementary to host Family Fit Night
Published on: 11/13/08 spauff@ledger-enquirer.comBlanchard Elementary will host a Family Fit Night on Friday, Nov. 14 from 6:30 to 9 p.m.
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Phenix City Beautiful to host lunch and learn
Published on: 11/13/08 spauff@ledger-enquirer.comThe Phenix City-Russell County Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with Phenix City Beautiful, will host a Lunch and Learn on Friday, Nov. 14 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Booth's Cafe on 16th Street in Phenix City.
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Aflac names chief marketing officer
Published on: 11/13/08 ahernandez@ledger-enquirer.comA former QVC executive has joined Aflac as its chief marketing officer.
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Russell County board welcomes new member
Published on: 11/13/08 spauff@ledger-enquirer.comThe Russell County School Board will be welcoming Larry Laney, the new board member for District 7, this month.
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Rhett Akins performs at H2O tonight
Published on: 11/13/08 ssorich@ledger-enquirer.comA limited number of tickets remain for tonight's Rhett Akins show at H2O, 6499 Veterans Parkway. The country music singer is known for his signature song, "That Ain't My Truck."
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Ministry has BBQ fundraiser
Published on: 11/13/08 AKennedy@ledger-enquirer.comBaptist Collegiate Ministries is having a barbecue fundraiser for missions 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Friday at its offices, 3930 University Ave.
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Mt. Mariah to have giant yard sale
Published on: 11/13/08 AKennedy@ledger-enquirer.comMt. Mariah Baptist Church, 1403 Third St. in Phenix City, is having a giant yard sale 7 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday.
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Hussain to speak at Auburn
Published on: 11/13/08 lgierer@ledger-enquirer.comFazle Hussain, a National Academy of Engineering member and director of the Institute of Fluid Dynamics and Turbulence at the University of Houston will speak at Auburn University today and Friday.
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Valley Council to discuss budget tonight
Published on: 11/13/08 lgierer@ledger-enquirer.comThe City Council of Valley, Ala., will have a work session tonight in the council chambers at Valley City Hall.
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Stone wins DJJ teacher of year
Published on: 11/13/08 lgierer@ledger-enquirer.comBetsy Stone of the Aaron Cohn Regional Youth Detention Center has been chosen as the Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice teacher of the year.
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Hugley plans South Columbus meeting
Published on: 11/13/08 lgierer@ledger-enquirer.comColumbus City Manager Isaiah Hugley will host a south Columbus community improvement meeting on Tuesday.
The meeting will be from 6 p.m.-7 p.m. at the Frank Chester Recreation Center, 1441 Benning Drive. -
Columbus police arrest robbery suspects
Published on: 11/13/08 lgierer@ledger-enquirer.comInvestigators in the Columbus Police Department have arrested three suspects in four armed robberies and one criminal attempted armed robbery.
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CSU begins Last Lecture Series
Published on: 11/13/08 sokamoto@ledger-enquirer.comColumbus State University is beginning a new lecture series inspired by and named after a famous 2007 speech by the late Randy Pausch.
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Valley police search for missing teens
Published on: 11/12/08 ariquelmy@ledger-enquirer.comValley police are searching for two teens believed to have run away from home.
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Georgia-Auburn Beach Party canceled
Published on: 11/12/08 ssorich@ledger-enquirer.comFriday's Georgia-Auburn Beach Party at the Columbus Civic Center has been canceled. Bring your ticket to its purchase site for a refund.
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Phenix City Board to meet next week
Published on: 11/12/08 spauff@ledger-enquirer.comThe Phenix City School Board will meet on Tuesday and Thursday next week for a work session and a board meeting.
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Loft hosts Rivertown Showdown tonight
Published on: 11/12/08 ssorich@ledger-enquirer.comEntertainers compete in tonight's Rivertown Showdown at The Loft, 1032 Broadway. The weekly competition starts at 8 p.m. and lets audience members vote for their favorite performer.
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Lee County Board to meet next week
Published on: 11/12/08 spauff@ledger-enquirer.comThe Lee County Board of Education will meet on Tuesday, Nov. 18 at 6 p.m. CST.
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Opelika police charged man in connection with rape of 90-year-old woman
Published on: 11/12/08 LGORDON@LEDGER-ENQUIRER.COMAuthorities in Lee County, Ala., have charged an Opelika man in connection with the weekend rape of a 90-year-old woman.
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Muscogee County's adult ed program wins state award
Published on: 11/12/08 spauff@ledger-enquirer.comThe Muscogee County School District's adult education program is a grand prize winner of the state's 2008 Literacy Awareness Campaign.
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Central's Wilson will play golf at Auburn in the spring
Published on: 11/12/08Central-Phenix City's Haley Wilson signed a full scholarship to Auburn University Wednesday morning in Central's library. The 17-year-old golfer will graduate from Central on Dec. 19 and will enroll at Auburn on Jan. 6.
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Phenix City Council to discuss engineering
Published on: 11/12/08 lgierer@ledger-enquirer.comThe City Council of Phenix City will hold a special work session to discuss ongoing city engineering projects on Nov. 18.
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Auburn study shows shade important
Published on: 11/12/08 lgierer@ledger-enquirer.comAn Auburn University study sheds new light on just how valuable shade trees are in reducing homeowners' electricity bills in hot weather.
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Oncologist to speak at library
Published on: 11/12/08 lgierer@ledger-enquirer.comRobert Palmer, a medical oncologist and hematologist from the John B. Amos Cancer Center, will speak at the Columbus Library Thursday.
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Springer Opera House holds over "Why, Baby, Why"
Published on: 11/12/08 sokamoto@ledger-enquirer.comThe Springer Opera House is holding over "Why, Baby, Why: The Music of George Jones & Tammy Wynette" for three additional performances next weekend.
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Felony, misdemeanor pot arrests at CSU
Published on: 11/11/08 ariquelmy@ledger-enquirer.comAn armed robbery call to CSU student apartments led university police to find not the robber, but marijuana, officials said.
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Phenix City library to hold meeting about renovations
Published on: 11/11/08 spauff@ledger-enquirer.comThe Phenix City-Russell County library will hold an organizational meeting to discuss potential library renovations on Thursday, Nov. 13 at 6:30 p.m. at the library.
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Fire destroys LaGrange apartment units
Published on: 11/11/08 LGORDON@LEDGER-ENQUIRER.COMA fire ripped through several units Monday night at the Holiday Apartments on Jones Street in LaGrange.
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Little Caesars Pizza on Milgen Road robbed Monday
Published on: 11/11/08 LGORDON@LEDGER-ENQUIRER.COMThe Little Caesars Pizza at 5762 Milgen Rd. was robbed Monday at 1240 p.m. by two suspsect, said Columbus Police Lt. Lynn Joiner.
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Nick Bowden to give free concert Sunday
Published on: 11/11/08 AKennedy@ledger-enquirer.comNicholas Bowden, organist at the 10,000-member Peachtree Presbyterian Church in Atlanta, will perform a free concert at 6 p.m. Sunday at First Baptist Church, 212 12th St.
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Shanty Shack hosts free show tonight
Published on: 11/11/08 ssorich@ledger-enquirer.comLocal party band 4 Play performs a free show tonight at the Shanty Shack, 4475 Warm Springs Road. Music starts at 8 p.m.
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Lanett police catch hiding burglar
Published on: 11/11/08 lgierer@ledger-enquirer.comLanett police caught some burglars in the act.
Police responded to a burglary in process on Fifth Avenue and upon arrival at the house found both rear doors had been forced open.
