Columbus wants suit by bar owner dismissed
The city has filed a motion in federal district court to dismiss a lawsuit claiming Columbus and Lowndes County law enforcement officers persecuted the Fuhgetaboutit downtown bar.
Columbus bar owner says he’s been a good downtown neighbor
Fuhgetaboutit owner Freddie Fields is willing to pit his word against anyone’s that he’s been a good neighbor downtown.
Bar owner sues city, county for harassment
Fuhgetaboutit bar owner Freddie Fields has sued Columbus and Lowndes County law enforcement agencies and officers for allegedly harassing him and his business.
Bar brawl was unprovoked, woman hit by car says
A woman who was hit by a car outside a downtown bar said she recieved a cut to her head and scrapes and bruises in the incident, which happened after she and her husband got into an unprovoked fight after a night of drinking.
Police investigate hit-and-run at downtown bar
A fight inside a downtown bar ended in a hit-and-run early Sunday morning, when one of those involved in the fight drove a car onto the sidewalk and struck a woman.
Residents to council: Control violence at clubs
Residents Tuesday exhorted the Columbus City Council to better address issues of crime in the city.