Work resumes at amphitheater after flooding subsides
Work has resumed on the Sen. Terry Brown Amphitheater, a pretty good indicator the effects of the second major flood of the facility were not as severe as the first flood, which filled the grounds with silt and damaged some of its electrical components.
Amphitheater could host free events by spring
More than four years after construction started, the first event at the Sen. Terry Brown Amphitheater could be held, perhaps in time for the Market Street Festival concert.
City will advertise amphitheater bids to start phase 2
City councilmen voted unanimously Tuesday to advertise for bids to begin construction of the second phase of the Sen. Terry Brown Amphitheater.
Some local legislators still cold on 1-percent tax
Some local legislators in Jackson still say they are reticent to support a 1-percent restaurant sales tax for Columbus, leaving city officials wondering how to fund maintenance and operations at the Sen. Terry Brown Amphitheater on The Island.
Columbus 1-percent sales tax request for amphitheater in legislative limbo
A new bill that would create an additional 1-percent sales tax at restaurants in Columbus seems to be in limbo in legislative committees.
Public officials expect minimal damage from ‘rare’ flooding
After heavy rains much of last week and into the weekend, three publicly owned properties are under water.
Street work no longer part of 1-percent tax request
If legislators approve a special 1-percent restaurant sales tax for Columbus, the city will only use it for maintaining and operating the Sen. Terry Brown Amphitheater at The Island.
Phase 1 of amphitheater complete
If there were keys to the Terry Brown Amphitheater, the city of Columbus would be getting them next week.
City construction projects progressing
Work on the Sen. Terry Brown Amphitheater’s first phase is expected to finish next month, weather permitting.
J5 Broaddus Senior Project Manager Robyn Eastman said progress at the amphitheater has generally progressed well, even with the heavy rains that have hit the area for the past few weeks.
City engineer: Phase 1 of amphitheater going well
In another three months or so, a new amphitheater in Columbus could be open for business
Spring completion expected for amphitheater
Work at Columbus’ new amphitheater is moving along smoothly, officials say.
Amphitheater construction begins this week
Work on the Sen. Terry Brown Amphitheater is expected to begin this week.
Columbus awards amphitheater bids
The city of Columbus will move forward with the first phase of construction on the Sen. Terry Brown Amphitheater after approving $3.2 million in bids Tuesday evening.
Shortfalls should not alter Riverwalk, horse park plans
It is a far cry from the $7-million-plus House Ways & Means Chairman Jeff Smith, R-Columbus, hoped to bring home for three local projects, but one project will be completed while two others will receive enough money to keep moving forward.