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Recently, Columbia city officials announced that they were coming to a deal with American Airlines for a possible third destination...

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Now It’s Time To Say Goodbye

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And Over In The House

And Over In The House

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Empty and Broke

Empty and Broke

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Dominoes In Columbia

Dominoes In Columbia

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Yesterday, I wrote about Columbia’s generous offer to American Airlines. City officials offered a $3 million revenue guarantee over the...

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