Looking Back – February 6

2008

Columbus Mayor Fred Armstrong promised continued projects to invigorate downtown and held up Columbus as a model of fiscal responsibility during his 13th State of the City address.

1993

A 1959 vintage T-33 jet trainer was installed on a pedestal in front of the Wagner Ruddick VFW Post on U.S. 31 North.

1968

About 100 students through the eighth grade attended their last day at Newbern School and were set to begin attending Rockcreek School where a new classroom addition and other facilities were being completed.