Court documents say a Columbia man who allegedly caused 41 rib fractures to his infant daughter in October injured her again twice in March, during supervised visits. That allegation is contained in the Boone County Sheriff’s Department’s probable cause statement against 24-year-old Arhied Braden-Jackson, who’s charged with three counts of felony child abuse. Court documents …
Downtown Columbia prayer walk planned for Sunday afternoon
Downtown Columbia prayer walk planned for Sunday afternoon
A Columbia mayoral candidate has organized a prayer walk for Sunday afternoon, to pray the youth, the community, downtown and the world. Tanya Heath tells 939 the Eagle that many students are having mental health struggles and also notes the recent death of 15-year-old Aubrey Doxley in a McKee street homicide. She says residents across …
Columbia’s Buckingham Smokehouse Sells to Como Smoke and Fire-1-New for Friday
After 24 years in business, Columbia’s popular Buckingham Smokehouse has sold to Como Smoke and Fire. Buckingham’s, which is located on Buttonwood, has been serving Columbia-area residents since 1998. Buckingham made its announcement on Facebook, saying Como Smoke and Fire has purchased the property for their second location expansion. Buckingham received national media attention in …
(AUDIO): “Better Elections” spokesman Scott Charton appears on 939 the Eagle’s Wake Up Columbia”
A group known as “Better Elections” is gathering signatures across Missouri in an effort to place ranked-choice voting on your November ballot. Ranked-choice voting essentially allows voters to pick from Republicans and Democrats during a primary election. Supporters say it expands voters’ freedom to choose the leaders who will represent them. They also say it …