A Great Day in Caledonia—–Caledonia Day 2012!

What a great day for the folks in Caledonia!    

Oh, My My…Here We Go Again!

Stop me if you have heard this before, but on August 7, 2012 there was a madhouse going on and it was called the Caledonia Board of Aldermen meeting. The sad and cold reality is that, at some point, a writer just feels as if s/he is piling on in regards to the disaster that […]

Monday Morning Water Cooler Talk for 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 […]

Possible Resolution of Caledonia Water Department Issue (One of Them, Anyway)

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 […]

Monday Morning Water Cooler Talk for June 25, 2012

And that Government of the People, by the People, for the People, Shall Not Perish from the Earth—Abraham Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address What seems like lofty words should be the cornerstone of every American’s belief in the government. The concept of democracy is built around a government led by the people, and the people should be […]

Movies on the Mound

Monday Morning Water Cooler Talk for June 18, 2012

Caledonia, Caledonia, Wherefore Art Thou Caledonia? Ain’t No Sunshine- Bill Withers In an eight-day span in which Councilmen Kabir Karriem and Joe Mickens pulled a power play on the Columbus City Council in regard to both redistricting and repaving and Leroy and Harry (no last names needed) argued about 19th century politics over a 21st […]

Why Do You Hate Me So?

Controversy Surrounds Caledonia Pit Bull Issue In the May 30th edition of The Real Story, we reported that ten “emaciated” pit bulldogs were seized from private property located at 63 Freeman Road, in Caledonia, on the evening of Monday, May 21st. Some disturbing facts have come to light, since the original story was published. We […]

RE-SCHEDULED – Movies on the Mound

The Movies of the Mound event, which had been scheduled for tonight, at Ola J. Pickett Park, in Caledonia, has been re-scheduled for next Saturday, May 19th, due to inclement weather.

Movies on the Mound: Tooth Fairy 2

Caledonia: The Problem with a Conflict of Interest is that it is a Conflict

  Editor’s Note: The following article was originally published in our April 11, 2012 print edition. As Caledonia’s drama continues – most recently at the April 3, 2012 town meeting – the most overarching concern is that little conflicts of interests have become epidemic in town government.  In a small town, it is nearly impossible […]

Movies on the Mound

Check out these fun events that are planned for this weekend! Special to The Real Story

Update on the Monday Morning Water Cooler Talk for April 2, 2012

In the “Monday Morning Water Cooler Talk for April 2, 2012”, I wrote: The Caledonia gathering met with the same response.  Harry “owned” the crowd; thirteen years of service go a long way in a close community.  Even when matters turned a little rough, things were smoothed over, in short order.  The $100,000 that was […]

Monday Morning Water Cooler Talk for April 2, 2012

This week will be a big week for local government.  The County will be meeting this morning, while the Caledonia Board of Aldermen and the Columbus City Council will be holding their respective meetings, tomorrow night.  The Real Story has tried, over the past few months, to post the agendas for local government meetings, to […]

The Saga of Cal-City Continues

The Cal-City Situation intensifies, every day. Below is a letter sent to Jeff Doty, from Caledonia City Attorney Jeff Smith (Mr. Doty’s address and Mr. Smith’s signature have been removed.) When asked about the letter, Jeff Doty said, “I have no comment at this time.  My attorney is looking at the situation, and we will […]

From the Print Edition: “Hotdonia” — The Problem that Wasn’t

How can you say to your brother, “Let me take the speck out of your eye,” when all the time there is a plank in your own eye? ~~~ A quote from a really famous guy! Standing in front of the Cal-Grocery, a person would have to strain their eyes to see the United Pentecostal […]

What do you think?

Here, at The Real Story, we value your opinion! We ask that you share your point of view with us, by participating in our daily poll. Please note that no personal identifying information will be available to the public.   Results from March 14, 2012 Q: Should Cal-City Grocery, in Caledonia, be allowed to sell […]

At Week’s End for March 9, 2012

Jeff Doty, the new owner of Cal-City Grocery, announced yesterday that he was moving forward with his plans to re-open the store in the very near future. “I am not here to start trouble” said Doty.  “I am here to open a legitimate business.” Reiterating his point that he felt that the February 11, 2012 […]