Bradford Freeman more than made his mark on the world as Private First Class for Company E (Easy Company), Second Battalion, 506 Parachute Infantry Regiment (PIR), otherwise known as the “Band of Brothers” during World War II.
When the Columbus Redevelopment Authority received approval in the spring for $3 million from the state legislature for water, sewer and broadband infrastructure, things appeared to be looking up for the eight-plus year effort to redevelop Burns Bottom near downtown.
Comedian Steven Wright told a story about going to a 24-hour market. “When I got there, the guy was locking the front door. I said, ‘Hey, the sign says you’re open 24 hours. He said, ‘Yeah, but not in a row.’”