The First of the Last of the Snow Fizzles Before the Apocalypse

Even though we got little or no snow, we can console ourselves with the fact that yesterday was the first of the last of the snow fizzles before the end of the world on December 21st. We know this event will occur, because it's based on the calculations of an ancient superstitious society, the Mayans.  We also know (enlightened as we are) that religious predictions - especially those several millenia old and involving numerology (12-21-12) - are infallible. To ease the anxiety resulting from the impending apocalypse, however, the following photos of faces around town may be perused during the coming final days. 

Enjoy!  :-)

Santa hanging out at the corner of Royer's Flower Shop near the Columbia Plaza 

The following photos are from the Burning Bridge Antiques Market at Third and Walnut

Fourth Friday

 

Happy Thanksgiving

Simple Gifts - Yo-Yo Ma and Alison Krauss

Keagy's Produce Opens at New Location

This past Thursday, Bob Keagy opened the doors of Keagy's Produce to customers at his new location at 438 Locust Street. 

Keagy’s is featuring fresh produce and fruit salad, cider (hot or cold), peanuts, and fresh-squeezed lemonade, as it did at the Market House, as well as fresh cranberry relish for the holidays. 

Hours: Thursdays and Fridays, 8 am to 6 pm 

Holiday hours next week: Tuesday and Wednesday, 9 am to 6 pm

 Bob Keagy of Keagy's Produce

 Victor Felix of Keagy's Produce

Car Fire at Anvil This Morning

Shortly after 9 o'clock this morning, firefighters responded to a car fire in the parking lot of Anvil, along Route 462.  No one was injured.

1211016718 11/17/2012 09:10:01

VEHICLE FIRE-1A LANCASTER AVE & S FOURTEENTH ST COLUMBIA BOROUGH

ENGINE 804 ENGINE 807

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 chase, Ms. Landis arrived at her workplace in Lancaster on time but was disappointed that she did not get her food.

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

Tyrick Walker

Go HERE for more information.

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