Spring is coming and the City of Columbia is starting their work on various city properties.

One of these projects is replacing and adding to the rose bushes at the Julia Miller Horton Rose Garden at the Trabue Russell House on Jamestown Hill.

With that, the city is offering the public the chance to donate a rose bush in memory of or in honor of someone.

“We want the public to be a part of this,” said Mayor Pamela Hoots. “The garden is an asset to our town and community.”

The rose garden is currently handled by local gardener, Mary Ann Loy.

The cost of the rose bush is $20 and a tag will be placed with the bush denoting the gift. To donate a bush, please come by city hall and fill out a designated form.

For further information, please call city hall at 270-384-2501 or stop by at 116 Campbellsville St., Ste. #2.

 

Columbia Police officers responded to a disturbance call at a basement apartment on the corner of Bomar Heights and Pine Tree Street just after 7:30 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 24.

Upon the officers’ arrival, there were multiple individuals in and around the apartment and one party present refused to follow basic commands to keep his hands outside of his pockets after being told repeatedly.

Once detained, the subject was found to be in possession of one gram of suspected methamphetamine and was taken into custody.

Matthew Alexander, 22, of Columbia has been charged with disorderly conduct, resisting arrest, drug paraphernalia and possession of a controlled substance methamphetamine.

Alexander is currently on probation for fleeing and evading officers stemming from an attempted traffic stop in spring of 2019.

Officer Evan Burton was the arresting officer and was assisted on scene by Officer Drew Conn.

The second “Day of Caring” is being planned by the City of Columbia through the Be The Change movement.

The first “Day of Caring” took place in the fall of 2019 and involved around 200 volunteers that handled projects for the elderly and disabled in Columbia and Adair County.

“We appreciate the response of volunteers for the first Day of Caring,” said Mayor Pamela Hoots.

The second “Day of Caring” will involve group projects of yard work, building handicapped ramps and more throughout the community.

If churches and organizations would like to be involved in the upcoming second “Day of Caring” event, please contact Ann Marie Austin at the City Hall at 270-384-2501.

An attempted traffic stop was initiated on the morning of Saturday, Feb. 22 on Oak Street and Edna Drive when the operator ran out of vehicle and fled on foot.

The subject was apprehended shortly after attempting to flee and hide behind residences on Edna Drive.

Officers also located a black bag the suspect had discarded while running and found it to contain narcotics and paraphernalia.

Cory Polk, 29, of Columbia was taken into custody and has been charged with trafficking a controlled substance methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of marijuana, tampering with physical evidence, fleeing and evading, as well as traffic violations.

Polk was additionally served an outstanding warrant for probation violation.

Officer Evan Burton was the arresting officer and was assisted on scene by Officer Jordan Dean as well as Sheriff deputies Justin Cross and Chandler Staten.

The Columbia Police executed a search warrant within a room at Sleep Inn & Suites on Friday, Feb. 21, after a tip of drug activity there led them to begin an investigation.

After conducting a search, officers located and seized five stolen firearms, four ounces of suspected methamphetamine, Xanax, marijuana, digital scales and $9,742 in cash.

Paul Cruse, 28, of Greensburg has been charged with trafficking in a controlled substance methamphetamine, trafficking in marijuana, possession of firearm by a convicted felon and receiving stolen property.

Officer Drew Conn was the investigating officer and was assisted on scene by Officer Jordan Dean, Deputy Justin Cross and Deputy Joey Keith.