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Columbus JROTC leader says Army becoming more selective on recruits makes it ... - Columbus Ledger-Enquirer
"We promote people to stay out of trouble and do the right thing," said the recruiter, who asked that his name not be used. "This stigma of people joining the Army and that is their last resort, that is pretty much out. Judges can't say join the Army ...
Callaway Gardens' financial landscape in despair - Columbus Ledger-Enquirer
"The entity that's proposed buying the 4000 acres that's our collateral has asked to remain anonymous and we will respect that to see if this transaction matures or not," he said, giving no timeline for a land sale to occur, although a property survey ...
Fort Benning soldiers get suicide prevention training - Columbus Ledger-Enquirer
Matt Shirkey, who led the session, said many programs are directed at prevention but ASIST is designed to help a soldier in imminent danger of suicide or a soldier who encounters a person close to suicide. “It's an enabling program, which allows ...
I-185 bridge repairs not over budget despite delays - Columbus Ledger-Enquirer
A Whitford official, who declined to give his name, would not comment on the project late Friday and referred all questions to the DOT. To date, Goldberg said the state has spent $637200 on the project, which is about 90 percent complete. ...
Man wrecks vehicle, kidnaps other driver, later found with suspected marijuana - Columbus Ledger-Enquirer
One witness who declined to give her name said she saw Clemons cause the wreck. “The guy came flying down the road and tried to go between two cars,” she added. “The light was red.” After the accident the witness grabbed her cell phone to call 911. ...
Columbus police: Shooting on Wynnton Road - Columbus Ledger-Enquirer
A witness said gunfire erupted about 4 pm and apparently involved combatants who knew each other. It was not an attempted business robbery, he said. The witness in an adjacent store, who wouldn't give his name, said he heard seven gunshots. ...
Red Ribbon Week: The cocaine road - from Colombia to Columbus - Columbus Ledger-Enquirer
“At the hidden camp, agents found containers and barrels of acetone, acetic acid and calcium chloride, among the chemicals needed for turning coca paste into refined cocaine,” reported McClatchy Newspapers, noting a government official said enough ...
Brother of alleged bank robber charged with gun violation related to robbery - Columbus Ledger-Enquirer
A man who identified himself as Smith's brother but refused to give his name called the charge “a bunch of lies.” “Reginald Smith had nothing to do with a bank robbery,” he said. “He had no knowledge of it. That's not his (modus operandi). ...
Columbus police charge man on weapons charge related to bank robbery that ... - Columbus Ledger-Enquirer
A man who identified himself as Smith's brother but refused to give his name called the charge "a bunch of lies." "Reginald Smith had nothing to do with a bank robbery," he said. "He had no knowledge of it. That's not his ( "It's a bunch of lies," ...
Bank robbery suspect's gun likely unfired - Columbus Ledger-Enquirer
Though authorities Friday had few new details on a police shooting that killed a suspected bank robber and a passenger in a speeding pickup truck, sources close to the investigation say it's increasingly ...
Deloren Mitchell dies after shooting at Farley Homes - Columbus Ledger-Enquirer
“The girl, she was standing out here crying and I asked her what was going on,” said the neighbor, who declined to give her name. “She said her boyfriend was shot.” A woman who answered the door at apartment 502B Sunday afternoon declined to talk about ...
News analysis: Columbus' whistleblower hotline gets new emphasis but mixed reviews - Columbus Ledger-Enquirer
Two longtime city workers speaking on condition of anonymity said they would never trust the city to protect them for ratting on administrators -- particularly those in the city manager's office. “There's always a record, and as anonymous as you may ...
Interpol issues so-called red notice for John A. Gill Jr. - Columbus Ledger-Enquirer
“I think he's in bad health,” said one longtime friend who refused to speak for attribution for fear of reprisals, adding he's heard rumors Gill may be somewhere in South America. In an effort to turn up the heat, Interpol, the global police body, ...
Law enforcement officials arrested, indicted in Talbot County as part of ... - Columbus Ledger-Enquirer
Several FBI, DEA agents and Georgia State Patrol officers spent almost two hours in the sheriff's office, executing a search warrant, according to an office employee who declined to give her name. “I still don't know what they looked for,” the woman ...
Couple become witnesses in aftermath of teen's fatal crash - Columbus Ledger-Enquirer
“It was unfair -- period,” said one woman who identified herself as a family member but refused to give her name. Holler's defense attorney left the hearing without speaking to reporters. Police said the charges against Holler highlighted the need for ...
Nomination period for Superior Court judgeship to fill Johnston seat ends - Columbus Ledger-Enquirer
Hyles is under consideration for the vacant US Magistrate job that is being vacated by the retirement of G. Mallon Faircloth, according to a person close to ...
American Idol: Paula Deen as a guest judge? - Columbus Ledger-Enquirer
The site quotes an anonymous source as saying Deen started "Idol"-related talks about two weeks ago. E! Online speculates Deen might be one of this season's ...