June 18, 2010 RSS feed / Opinion/Crime

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The problem with sons
By Mike Maddock

For a long time, I’ve complained about feather boas, pink tutus, and multiple tea parties. Those are just some of the little perks that come along with being the father of two girls. More...

Your Voice, Your Paper

open letter to Columbia City Council, Mayor Coble, and Mayor elect Benjamin

The pending Midlands Housing Alliance (MHA) request for taxpayer funding will be just the tip of the iceberg. The City already annually spends on homeless services more than its total deficit, yet MHA fails to listen to reason. More...

It’s not a criticism; It’s an observation

My father’s ghost
By Mike Cox

My father passed away just before Thanksgiving in 2003. At Christmas that year I visited my mother, who was living with my sister. My parents’ place had been emptied and put up for sale. A deal was forthcoming. More...

Spider in the neighborhood

Ted and Joyce are at their condo at the beach. There is a cluster of condos where the couple vacations. Each has two stories with a balcony on the second floor. Each cluster is six stories high. More...


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