A Hutto firefighter and his girlfriend lost everything in the Parmer Lane Fire on August 8. Now, the community is rallying behind them to help get them through this tough time.
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2015
During the Feb. 12 Columbus City Council meeting, Mayor Dwain Dungen was presented with a portrait from the citizens of Columbus. Local pastor and artist Daniel Pore painted the portrait. During the presentation, Pore thanked Dungen for brainstorming with Black leaders in light of the events of the Ferguson incident and showing solidarity with the Black community during the Martin Luther King, Jr. march.
In May, Columbus Community Hospital prepared to lose two valuable assets as Dr. Kirk Anderson of Four Oaks Medical Clinic and CCH CEO Rob Thomas prepared to retire from their posts. Dr. Anderson retired after 40 years of practicing medicine, 35 of which were at Four Oaks Medical Clinic. Thomas retied after serving as CEO and Administrator of CCH for 23 years.