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Prosecutors call Edwards' claims of racial bias a distraction

Jabari Edwards’ allegations about a racial or political motivation driving the fraud case against him are baseless and a distraction from the facts, according to a response filed by prosecutors.

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J5 head alleges investigation racially, politically motivated

J5 founder Jabari Edwards is trying to have his indictment thrown out, arguing the investigation against him was motivated by racism and politics. He also alleges the grand jury that indicted him was investigating him in order to uncover a crime, and not because a crime was being presented to it.

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Member of citizen oversight board seeks to reconstruct group

It has been more than seven years since a citizen oversight board for the Columbus Police Department was formed.

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Drainage work on Northside gets thumbs up from council

Columbus City Council on Tuesday unanimously approved a roughly $630,000 maintenance plan to clean out and improve ditches on Northside.

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Columbus at a loss on loitering crowds

All the man wanted was a late night, three-egg omelet from Waffle House. He was standing in the Columbus restaurant’s parking lot last Saturday, waiting on his food.

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Gaskin again calls for citizen input in budget process

Gaskin again calls for citizen input in budget process
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Unused city property mostly empty lots

Unused city property mostly empty lots
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Equipment, labor challenges slow public works maintenance, adding to flooding

One of the primary impediments to keeping ditches maintained throughout the city is a lack of both personnel and equipment, Public Works Director Casey Bush told Columbus City Council during a Thursday work session.

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Mickens 'disappointed' in hiring committee, pushes for COO hire

Mickens 'disappointed' in hiring committee, pushes for COO hire
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Year in Review: Columbus sees new mayor, celebrates bicentennials

Year in Review: Columbus sees new mayor, celebrates bicentennials
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