A Columbia man who was featured on the Food Network’s “Restaurant Impossible” program in 2019 is scheduled to go on trial for murder on April 19. 29-year-old Jeffrey McWilliams is charged with second degree murder for a 2017 drug-related killing of Augustus Roberts in the Old Hawthorne subdivision. McWilliams will appear in court Friday afternoon for …
Columbia’s Fotoohighiam slams criminal justice system, following acquittal
A Columbia businessman who’s been acquitted on charges of trying to have his ex-wife killed describes the legal system as corrupt. Judge Steven Ohmer found Mehrdad Fotoohighiam not guilty, following this week’s bench trial at the Boone County Courthouse. Fotoohighiam spoke to our news partner ABC-17 minutes after being released from jail. He tells ABC-17’s …
Big turnout expected for Tiger John Cleek’s Friday visitation in Columbia
Visitation is Friday for longtime Columbia businessman Tiger John Cleek, who passed away in March after battling ALS. Visitation is from 4-8 at Parker-Millard Funeral Home on Columbia’s East Ash. The funeral is tomorrow at Columbia’s Crossing church on Grindstone. A big turnout is expected today at Parker-Millard. The funeral home has a detailed obituary …
(AUDIO): Columbia Mayor-Elect Barbara Buffaloe appears on 939 the Eagle’s “Wake Up Columbia”
Columbia Mayor-Elect Barbara Buffaloe says trash is the biggest thing she heard about as she campaigned door-to-door. Ms. Buffaloe was elected on Tuesday. She also wants to see government operate more efficiently, and wants to see a 24-7 shelter. She has called for serving housing needs for people across the income spectrum, so that everyone …
Lennon: record turnout for Tuesday’s Columbia municipal election
Boone County’s clerk says it will take about a week to certify Tuesday’s election for Columbia’s third ward council seat. Incumbent Karl Skala and challenger Roy Lovelady finished in a tie, with 1,102 votes each. Boone County Clerk Brianna Lennon tells 939 the Eagle’s “Wake Up Columbia” that they’re in a holding pattern, noting that …
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