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Columbus property owners to see higher taxes in 2025

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7 months ago

August 27, 2024

www.youtube.com – WTVA 9 News – 2024-08-27 17:39:48

SUMMARY: Columbus property owners will face a tax hike of 18-21% next year after the city council approved an increase in a 4-1 vote. The State Department of Revenue mandates property rate updates every four years, leading to an 18% adjustment in property values. To balance this, the city adjusted the millage rate by 1 mil, resulting in higher taxes. Residents are advised to address concerns about millage and taxes with their local boards and districts since the tax collector must collect the mandated amount. A meeting to discuss these changes is scheduled for Thursday at 10:30 AM.

Property owners in Columbus will have to pay higher taxes next year.

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www.youtube.com – WJTV 12 News – 2025-03-31 17:08:01

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Interview: New Albany theater performing ‘The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe’

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www.youtube.com – WTVA 9 News – 2025-03-31 13:05:21

SUMMARY: Jay Shro, the new artistic director at Magnolia Theater, shared details about their transition from showing movies to live theater. Their 2025 season will open with *The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe*, running from April 10th to 13th. The production, based on C.S. Lewis’s story, follows four children in the magical world of Narnia, grappling with good versus evil. Shro emphasized the importance of live theater, offering a unique communal experience. The cast, mostly youth aged 10-13, is eager to bring the story to life. Performances will include evening shows and matinees at the Magnolia Theater in New Albany.

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Mrs. Magnolia State 2025

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March 31, 2025

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www.youtube.com – WJTV 12 News – 2025-03-31 10:22:34

SUMMARY: Camden Morris hosts Live at Nine with Jennifer Allen Davis, Mrs. Magnolia State. Jennifer shares her journey in pageantry, starting in 1996 with Chris Shannon Productions and later witnessing her mother crowned as the first Mrs. Magnolia State. Competing eight times over 26 years, Jennifer won the title after being first runner-up in previous years. Her platform, “Safe Home, Safe Heart,” supports children affected by PTSD and trauma. She discusses the competition’s interview, evening gown, and casual wear segments and the Magnolia State pageant’s multiple divisions. Despite personal challenges, Jennifer honored her late husband while preparing for the crown.