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Past Mayors Made Sure West Columbus Could Not Compete for Upscale Developments
The lands west of downtown Columbus have only had one robust economy since mayor George Meeker first annexed Franklinton and a couple square miles up Sullivant's Hill in 1870. Meeker also renamed Sullivant's Hill (where prosperous…
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Court of Appeals Decides to Avoid Voting Rights Issue, Denies Athens Residents an Appeal
CHILLICOTHE, OHIO: On August 8th, the Fourth District Court of Appeals dismissed the Athens County Bill of Rights Committee’s (ACBORC) appeal to place their rights-based county charter initiative on the ballot. Athens County…
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Lucasville Amnesty Hasan Railroaded. Greg Released from hole
On Tuesday, August 14, Imam Hasan went before the Serious Misconduct Panel (SMP) for allegedly leading a riot, workstoppage, and other unauthorized business through the phones.
As he expected, the fix was in at the SMP and he was found…
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Copwatch - Columbus Vice Squad and The Black Cop
Columbus “Vice” Squad in Action: Somehow the Columbus Police missed evidence over the years that their chief spokesperson was into kiddie porn, but they did manage to put together a major sting operation to arrest stripper Stormy…
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