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Tips for possible weekend cold snap

News Staff
Wednesday, January 5, 2022
With the prediction of falling temperatures and potential freezing rain this weekend in our region, Cherokee County Sheriff David Groves reminds residents of these important winter weather tips and suggestions. He says, try to limit the amount of time outside in the cold.
City Employee Kasie England

City Employee Kasie England

City Employee Kasie England

News Staff
Wednesday, January 5, 2022
City Employee Kasie England takes down one of the many Christmas light decorations around the Columbus Square on Tuesday morning. The city also proceeded to take down the Christmas tree that sat in front of the Cherokee County Courthouse later that same afternoon. 

Cherokee County Jail Report

News Staff
Monday, January 3, 2022
Randy Jay Gleason, 59, was arrested Saturday by Cherokee County Sheriff’s Deputies on charges of criminal use of weapons and was released on $2,000 bail.

Cherokee County Court Docket

News Staff
Monday, January 3, 2022
Magistrate Court Judge Samuel Marsh Tuesday, January 4 10 a.m. – Discover Bank vs. Christian M. Valdivia, answer hearing, (limited civil) 10 a.m. – Discover Bank vs. Larry W. Mcnamara, answer hearing, (limited civil) 10 a.m. – LVNV Funding LLC vs.

Library board hears estimate from electrician

News Staff
Monday, January 3, 2022
The electrician’s report was one of the times on the agenda at the Columbus Public Library Board meeting was held December 13. The meeting was called to order at 6:08 p.m.. by President Curtis Wheatley. Other board members present included Becky Shearburn, Jessica Rider and Maggie Mooney.

CALENDAR

News Staff
Monday, January 3, 2022
Monday, January 3 •Cherokee County Commissioners meet in Room 109 of County Courthouse 9 a.m. This meeting will be livestreamed over citylinktv.com on the News Report Channel and archived for later viewing. This is an in person meeting only. •Methodist Health Fund Senior Exercise 10 a.m.
A one-vehicle rollover

A one-vehicle rollover

A one-vehicle rollover

News Staff
Monday, January 3, 2022
A one-vehicle rollover accident occurred December 30 at approximately 2:40 p.m. A 2006 Chevrolet Malibu driven by Joree Taylor French, 25, Columbus, was traveling east on Southeast Quaker Road near Southeast 10 th Street. The passenger’s side tires dropped off the edge of the roadway.
Water leak quickly repaired by city

Water leak quickly repaired by city

Water leak quickly repaired by city

Jacob Spencer Staff Writer
Monday, January 3, 2022
Responding to the 600 block of West Oak Street, City employees worked to fix a leak in the water line on High School Ave. between 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. Thursday. Gallons of fresh water overflowing down the slope of West Oak Street and starting to spill over into the path of the passing traffic.
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