Those dependent on public transportation must wait for the prince to come
By Mike Cox MWC423@bellsouth.net
      Roll call Chairman Joe McEachern, Vice Chair Val Hutchinson, Norman Jackson, Damon Jeter, Paul Livingston, Bill Malinowski, Mike Montgomery, Greg Pearce, Bernice Scott, and Kit Smith were present at the Richland County Council meeting July 15, 2008. Joyce Dickerson was absent.
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Council debates Columbia's crime condition as Chief Carter sets a 50% crime reduction target
Story and Photos by John Temple Ligon
      Roll call Columbia City Council convened around 9 am Wednesday, July 16, on the third floor of City Hall. All council members were present: Kirkman Finlay III, Tameika Isaac Devine, E.W. Cromartie, Mayor Bob Coble, Sam Davis, Daniel Rickenmann, and Belinda Gergel. City favorite Nathaniel K. Brown, communications training officer, was introduced by his su perior, Michael A.
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Austin seeks a transparent, efficient, and accountable City
Story and Photo by John Temple Ligon
      Roll call Columbia City Council held a District I meeting at Greenview Park, Wednesday night, July 9, beginning at 6 pm. All members of council were present: Kirkman Finlay III, Tameika Isaac Devine, E.W. Cromartie, Mayor Bob Coble, Sam Davis, Daniel Rickenmann, and Belinda Gergel.
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