That’s right! The July 25, 2012 print edition is now available on-line! Just click the “July 25, 2012 Print Edition” button, on the navigation menu, above, or click here to view all of our previous issues! Then, place your pointer on the image of the paper and use the scroll wheel on your mouse to move between […]
Archive | July, 2012
Lowndes County Board of Supervisors Meeting Agenda for July 31, 2012
July 30, 2012
We urge all residents of Lowndes County to attend this meeting, which will be held at the Lowndes County Courthouse (505 2nd Avenue North | Columbus), and will begin at 9 a.m. Special to The Real Story
Monday Morning Water Cooler Talk for July 30, 2012
July 30, 2012
The Art of Stealing Innocence James Holmes. There you go. That is his name. That was the last time you will read it in this article and it should be the last time you hear or see it, period, but it won’t. It will be in our collective consciousness for years. It will be drawn […]
At Week’s End for July 27, 2012
July 27, 2012
Big Brother in a Soda Can A recent article in the New York Times reports on Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s proposed ban on supersized soft drinks. “New York City plans to enact a far-reaching ban on the sale of large sodas and other sugary drinks at restaurants, movie theaters and street carts, in the most ambitious effort […]
George Swales Resigns From CCVB Board
July 26, 2012
As we reported earlier, George Swales has submitted his resignation as a member of the board of directors of Columbus Lowndes Convention & Visitors Bureau. Swales hand-delivered his two-sentence letter of resignation (a copy of which appears below) to the Board of Supervisors offices this morning. When contacted at his residence, Swales was tight-lipped […]
Update: Supervisors React to Swales Resignation from CCVB Board
July 25, 2012
As we reported earlier, George Swales has submitted his resignation as a member of the board of directors of Columbus Lowndes Convention & Visitors Bureau. Swales hand-delivered his two-sentence letter of resignation (a copy of which appears below) to the Board of Supervisors offices this morning. When contacted at his residence, Swales was tight-lipped about […]
Breaking News: George Swales Resigns From CCVB Board
July 25, 2012
We have learned that George Swales, a member of the board of directors of the Columbus Convention & Visitors Bureau, has resigned his position, effective August 15, 2012. Swales served as the CCVB’s board president, until he was succeeded by DeWitt Hicks at the board’s July 16 meeting. We will provide additional details, as they […]
July 25, 2012 Print Edition Is Now Available!
July 25, 2012
The July 25, 2012 print edition of The Real Story is now available! Click here to view all of our previous issues online! Find a location near you, from the list below! You can satisfy your craving for The Real Story at any of the following locations: 45 Express Mart, Inc. – 2203 1/2 Highway 45 North […]
July 18, 2012 Print Edition Is Now Available On-line!
July 24, 2012
That’s right! The July 18, 2012 print edition is now available on-line! Just click the “July 18, 2012 Print Edition” button, on the navigation menu, above, or click here to view all of our previous issues! Then, place your pointer on the image of the paper and use the scroll wheel on your mouse to move between […]
Open Mic Night This Friday!
July 24, 2012
Just three more days until this exciting open mic night! Join us!
Monday Morning Water Cooler Talk for July 23, 2012
July 23, 2012
One Year Later I met my old lover On the street last night She seemed so glad to see me I just smiled And we talked about some old times And we drank ourselves some beers Still crazy after all these years Oh, still crazy after all these years– Paul Simon As crazy as it […]
At Week’s End for July 20, 2012
July 20, 2012
Rousseau – The Social Contract and the Individual The Founding Fathers were very much concerned with respecting the rights of the individual, but also with the fostering of civic community which would offer protection and benefits. They sought to achieve a balance between the inviolable rights of the individual to pursue his spiritual needs and […]
Open Mic Night Scheduled!
July 19, 2012
We are one of the sponsors of this open mic night! Join us on Friday, July 27, 2012, at Tampico Bay Restaurant, starting at 6:30 p.m.!
July 18, 2012 Print Edition is now Available!
July 18, 2012
The July 18, 2012 print edition of The Real Story is now available! Click here to view all of our previous issues online! Find a location near you, from the list below! You can satisfy your craving for The Real Story at any of the following locations: 45 Express Mart, Inc. – 2203 1/2 Highway 45 North Black […]
July 11, 2012 Print Edition is now Available On-line!
July 17, 2012
That’s right! The July 11, 2012 print edition is now available on-line! Just click the “July 11, 2012 Print Edition” button, on the navigation menu, above, or click here to view all of our previous issues! Then, place your pointer on the image of the paper and use the scroll wheel on your mouse to move between […]
Monday Morning Water Cooler Talk for July 16, 2012
July 16, 2012
Around and Around We Go…AGAIN! You can’t fix stupid– Ron White The problem with the arrogant is that they never grasp the concept that everyone knows that they are foolish. Their view of themselves is so grandiose, that they strut in public like proud peacocks, when, in reality, the world sees them like the poor […]
Columbus City Council Meeting Agenda for July 17, 2012
July 13, 2012
We urge all citizens of Columbus to attend this meeting, which will be held at the Columbus Municipal Complex (1501 Main Street), and will begin at 5 p.m. Special to The Real Story
At Week’s End for July 13, 2012
July 13, 2012
Misconstruing the Constitution The Constitution is a document which both establishes the structure of government and sets forth rights which provide the foundation for American democracy. More than just a document of guiding principles, it is a statement of our values, ideals, and vision. Moreover, as expressed in the Declaration of Independence, these rights are inalienable […]
July 11, 2012 Print Edition is Now Available!
July 11, 2012
The July 11, 2012 print edition of The Real Story is now available! Click here to view all of our previous issues online! Find a location near you, from the list below! You can satisfy your craving for The Real Story at any of the following locations: 45 Express Mart, Inc. – 2203 1/2 Highway 45 North […]
July 4, 2012 Print Edition is Now Available On-line!
July 10, 2012
That’s right! The July 4, 2012 print edition is now available on-line! Just click the “July 4, 2012 Print Edition” button, on the navigation menu, above, or click here to view all of our previous issues! Then, place your pointer on the image of the paper and use the scroll wheel on your mouse to move between […]
Monday Morning Water Cooler Talk for July 9, 2012
July 9, 2012
Some Good News! Columbus Welcomes Colonel James R. Sears Jr. On Wednesday, June 27, 2012 Wing Change of Command was Columbus and the Columbus Air Force base at its best. In spite of temperatures in the high 90s, a large crowd of civilian and Air Force personnel gathered on the base to watch the ceremony […]
At Week’s End for July 6, 2012
July 6, 2012
Selling Dreams – American Electoral Politics in 2012 There is no greater difference in approach to electoral politics than that of Jimmy Carter and Ronald Reagan. Carter talked about human frailties and the need to overcome them. We were in “a crisis of confidence,” he said, and needed to rally our best instincts to overcome it. […]
July 4, 2012 Print Edition is Now Available!
July 5, 2012
The July 4, 2012 print edition of The Real Story is now available! Click here to view all of our previous issues online! Find a location near you, from the list below! You can satisfy your craving for The Real Story at any of the following locations: 45 Express Mart, Inc. – 2203 1/2 Highway 45 North […]
Possible Resolution of Caledonia Water Department Issue (One of Them, Anyway)
July 5, 2012
The following is a memorandum of understanding, that was obtained by The Real Story, and which seeks to put an end to the dispute between Water Department employee Trey Robertson and his supervisor, Benny Coleman. The two parties involved are expected to sign this agreement. The Real Story will have more on this situation in […]
Columbus City Council Meeting Agenda for July 3, 2012
July 3, 2012
We urge all citizens of Columbus to attend this meeting, which will be held at the Columbus Municipal Complex (1501 Main Street), starting at 5 p.m. Special to The Real Story
Lowndes County Board of Supervisors Meeting Agenda for July 2, 2012
July 3, 2012
We urge all citizens of Lowndes County to attend this meeting. The meeting will be held at the Lowndes County Courthouse (505 2nd Avenue North
Monday Morning Water Cooler Talk for July 2, 2012
July 2, 2012
Hot Fun in the Summer Time (The CCVB and CMSD) That’s when I had most of my fun, back high high high high there Them summer days, those summer days— Sly and the Family Stone Summer is here. The weather is hot and we have all settled in for a calm, enjoyable summertime of love […]
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