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Pediatrician pleads guilty to charges of downloading child pornography

The Macon Music practiced for the first time Monday.

An Arkansas pediatrician arrested in Columbus last fall pleaded guilty Tuesday to federal child pornography charges.

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Columbus police may finally get $2.5M computer reporting system

The city of Columbus finally may have the money to buy a $2.5 million law-enforcement tool police have wanted for decades.
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Muscogee County Prison lieutenant, fired for having sexual relationship with subordinate, faces appeal of his reinstatement

A Muscogee County Prison lieutenant who was fired last year for having a sexual relationship with a subordinate on the prison staff and then reinstated by the city’s personnel review board, will face an appeal of his reinstatement by the city on Feb. 21.
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Columbus Councilors question $5.9 million plan to replace city's aging vehicles

Some Columbus Councilors questioned a request Tuesday for a mid-year increase in spending to kick-start a long-range vehicle replacement plan that would address an aging city fleet.
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Aflac’s fourth-quarter profit jumps 25% to $546 million despite investment losses

Losses from investments in Europe continued to take a big bite out of Aflac in the fourth quarter, although the company’s net earnings still rose nearly 25 percent to $546 million.
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The Amerigroup Foundation gives The Medical Center $20K grant for children’s services

The Medical Center received a $20,000 grant from the Amerigroup Foundation to provide health and medical services for children covered by Medicaid.
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White House response to questions about Dakota Meyer's Medal of Honor narrative

"The President was very proud to present the Medal of Honor to Sergeant Meyer for his extraordinary service in Afghanistan. As the President said that day, "in Sergeant Dakota Meyer we see the best of a generation that has served through a decade of war." — Tommy Vietor, NSC Spokesman