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(LISTEN): Two-alarm fire in downtown Columbia causes major water damage to Tellers restaurant
The popular Tellers restaurant in downtown Columbia says it will be closed until further notice, after Friday afternoon’s two-alarm fire caused major water damage.
Friday’s blaze happened at about 1 in a building believed to be about 100 years old. The building houses the True/False film fest, and Tellers is on the ground level. Columbia Fire Department assistant chief Jeffrey Heidenreich praises the quick response of the 30 CFD firefighters.
“We’re very grateful to have gotten a really great stop on this fire. It was well-involved upon arrival. There was a lot of potential for this to escalate quickly, and I’m proud of our members of the Columbia Fire Department (CFD) today,” Heidenreich tells our news partner KMIZ’s Marina Diaz.
Assistant chief Heidenreich tells KMIZ that firefighters have not determined what caused the blaze. Several firefighters were treated at the scene for heat exposure, according to Diaz.
Three courtroom spectators ejected during chaotic Columbia murder sentencing; Dawson sentenced to life
A convicted Columbia killer has been sentenced to life in prison without parole, following a chaotic Friday sentencing that included multiple courtroom outbursts, shouting and several people being walked to their vehicles by bailiffs for safety reasons.
939 the Eagle News was in the courtroom for the sentencing hearing for 42-year-old Bobby Dawson, who was convicted in August of first degree murder and armed criminal action for the 2020 shooting death of Rod Jones on Quail drive.
Dawson told Boone County Circuit Judge Joshua Calvin Devine Friday that he didn’t murder Jones, saying he used to take care of Jones’ children. He expressed his condolences about the death. A woman in the courtroom then stood up in open court and told Dawson he did kill Jones. Bailiffs removed her from the courtroom.
Two of the victim’s brothers also testified Friday, one in-person and the other by video. The brother who testified in-person told Judge Devine that Dawson didn’t just murder his brother but murdered their family. A spectator in the courtroom stood up and began shouting and cursing at the brother, and that spectator was removed as well. The other brother, who spoke via video, told Dawson after sentencing that he should “rot in hell.” A third spectator was removed when he told Dawson “I love you Bobby.” A 939 the Eagle reporter could hear shouting in the courthouse hall, as Judge Devine told the courtroom he would remove everyone from the courtroom if there was another outburst.
There were at least seven bailiffs and deputies in the courtroom, and that number doesn’t include bailiffs who walked people to their vehicles.
Dawson sat quietly next to his attorney, Ashland’s Matthew Uhrig. Dawson did criticize his attorney at the end of the hearing and accused Boone County assistant prosecutor Nick Komoroski of lying about the type of gun that was used.
Columbia’s hip hop unity day organizers pleased with Sunday’s turnout
More than 300 people attended Columbia musician NicDanger’s hip hop unity day on Sunday at Café Berlin.
The Hickman graduate, whose real name is Nicholas Rodriguez, aimed to celebrate and unite area youth to grow and share artistic expression. He describes Sunday’s turnout as a dream come true.
Team CoMO’s Tanya Heath, an event organizer, praises NicDanger, saying he did a great job of bringing the community together. Ms. Heath says the youth and adults danced and made new friends.
Columbia Mayor Barbara Buffaloe presented a proclamation to NicDanger. Organizers say the event will also help reduce some of the violence that Columbia has seen.
The family-friendly event celebrated 50 years of hip hop. NicDanger notes hip hop began 50 years ago in the Bronx to combat gang violence.
(LISTEN): Columbia Regional Airport manager Michael Parks appears on 939 the Eagle’s “CEO Roundtable”
Columbia Regional Airport (COU) manager Michael Parks says he continues to hear praise from residents about COU’s $23-million new terminal. The one-year anniversary of the new terminal is next month. Mr. Parks joined 939 the Eagle host Fred Parry in-studio for the hour Saturday morning on the “CEO Roundtable” program. Mr. Parks tells listeners that he remains optimistic about adding daily flights to Charlotte. He also confirms the city is currently negotiating a contract with a food service provider at COU, and expects that to go to the city council in the next 30 days:
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