Looking Back – September 17

Clyde Smith of Columbus Roofing cut new rafters for the roof behind the balcony at the Crump Theatre in 1995, part of the ongoing "Save the Crump" project. From The Republic archives

2010

Columbus Regional Hospital sued the Federal Emergency Management Agency for more than $17 million, claiming FEMA “bungled” its job of providing assistance after the June 2008 flood.

1995

Despite overcast skies and occasional rain showers, an estimated 10,000 visitors browsed through 250 booths of fine arts and crafts at the third annual Chautauqua of the Arts in Mill Race Park.

1970

Nearly 400 local teenagers signed up to join the Danny Thomas Teenagers March, a house-to-house canvass for contributions to aid St. Jude Hospital for Children in Nashville, Tennessee.