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EXCLUSIVE: Citizen Chases McDonald's Robber As He Speeds Through Columbia, Wrecks His Car

From scanner and eyewitness reports: A woman helped police apprehend a robbery suspect after a high-speed chase that passed through Columbia this morning. Stacie K. Landis of Maytown stopped at the 24-hour Centerville McDonald's on her way to work at about 5:30 a.m. and noticed employees scrambling and shouting about an emergency. An employee pointed to a maroon vehicle leaving the parking lot and said to her, "That guy just robbed me." Landis called 911, gave the information to the dispatcher, and then proceeded to follow the suspect west on Route 30. At some point, local police took over the pursuit, which continued across the Wrights Ferry Bridge to the Wrightsville exit where the suspect turned right onto Cool Springs Road. After negotiating the meandering Wrightsville back roads, the suspect crashed his vehicle on Dark Hollow Road, just past Roan Lane, and tried to flee but was too injured. Police apprehended him, and an ambulance was dispatched. Despite the cha...

Walker convicted of first-degree murder for killing at homeless camp

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Tyrick Walker Go  HERE  for more information. Go  HERE  for photos of last year's tent city where the murder occurred.

And the Golden Flying Flip Flop Award Goes to . . .

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 . . .  Columbia Borough Council , who, in their one brief shining moment of courage and lucidity, proceeded to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory in a lame motion to pass a motion with emotion to ignore a motion in motion to disband the Columbia Historic Market House Trust.   (WTF?!)   In reviewing the convolutions that led to the Council's original nomination for the award, the Borough solicitor noted that the quintessentially Romney-esque nature of their recent flip flop merited this honor.  He added that the Council might also be eligible for a Golden Waffle, which will be awarded at the end of the year.

The Elusive Escape Clause At Last?

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The following article is reprinted, with permission, from  Columbia PA Online  and pinpoints what might be the elusive "escape clause" in Columbia Borough Council's contract with the Columbia Historic Market House Trust.  As stated in the article, the Trust has allegedly violated the conditions enunciated in the contract.  If that is the case, the Borough has the right to terminate its agreement with the Trust.   Therefore, the urgent and pressing question hanging ponderously over our heads is: Why hasn't this been done? Read This and tell me how it sounds to you…… by Paul Miles Back in February, Borough Council asked the trust to get a copy of a few things and to get insurance and also create a code of ethics. The trust handed in one thing and did not do the rest of it. When it was asked for by the citizens of the Borough back in March & April & May & June & July & August & September & October and OOh yes...

Read It and Sweep!

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Trump Goes Off Crazier Than Usual Over Obama Reelection

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Go here: http://www.truthdig.com/eartotheground/item/trump_has_epic_meltdown_after_obama_victory_calls_for_revolution_20121106/

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Photo: Doug Mills/The New York Times