Robert Croddy, 14, left, Fred Pardue, center, and Bill Pardue tend the mules on a typical day at the Pardue farm located on the north edge of Hope on Nov. 22, 1975.
2015
The Commons and Columbus City Hall’s Christmas trees were selected and harvested by the Department of Public Works. Shelley and Jerry Coomer donated The Commons’ tree and City Hall’s tree was donated by Lea Ann Mitchell.
2000
Columbus native Susan Brackney’s self-published self-help book, “The Lost Soul Companion: Comfort and Constructive Advice for Struggling Actors, Musicians, Artists, Writers and Other Free Spirits,” was accepted as part of a six-figure deal with Bantam Dell Publishing Group, a division of Random House Inc.
1975
Christmas lights in downtown Columbus were lit during a ceremony by the Columbus Jaycees, coinciding with the arrival of Santa Claus at The Commons.
