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County commissioners Tuesday unanimously approved a budget amendment to preserve the county’s paramedic quick response vehicle (QRV) program. The budget amendment for $421,000 was required to keep the current level of service for the rest of the fiscal year. The QRV program was not fully funded in the original budget, due to the county trying to reduce expenses. Several members of the board pointed out that the reason...
Two students face juvenile petitions after they allegedly tampered with electrical equipment in a classroom Tuesday. The West Columbus High school resource officer was notified by a substitute teacher that several students were seen near a light socket moments before a computer went off, according to the report. A piece of wire that was bent into a U-shaped and covered in paper was found near the burned-out socket....
This weekend brings the risk of our first winter storm of 2026 and with that comes advice and preparation from your friends here at ColumbusCountyNews.com. While our Chief Meteorologist Christopher Cawley has his eye on the storm path, we have made a list of things you need to prepare. The storm is still several days out, but it is always important to prepare now instead of later. Items...