Downtown Development Continues in 2010
NBC4 ran a feature yesterday evening covering a variety of ongoing development projects currently underway Downtown, including the Gay Street Corridor, the Franklin County Courthouse, the Scioto Mile, the River South Development, and the Demolition of City Center. Nothing too in-depth, but a nice recap and reminder of what we can expect to see coming […]
Channels 4 and 6/28 To Pool News Coverage
TVNewsDay is reporting that WCMH and WSYX/WTTE will pool cameramen and share news footage: According to WCMH, “Content sharing between stations has been done for years through pool type situations and now the NBC, ABC and Fox affiliates in Columbus will work together to share resources. Instead of sending two crews to shoot the same […]
Longtime Sportscaster Jimmy Crum Passes Away
From NBC4i.com: Former NBC 4 Sportscaster and celebrated “dean of sports” Jimmy Crum died Monday. He was 80. NBC 4‘s Colleen Marshall spoke with Crum’s daughter Monday night, who confirmed her father passed away—apparently of natural causes. The voice of Buckeye basketball during the glory years of the 1960s, and the voice of the Cincinnati […]
Ken Blackwell gains support to head RNC
From NBC4i.com: Blackwell Gaining Support For Leadership Job Ohio’s former Secretary of State has picked up some support in his effort to become chair of the Republican National Committee. Saturday, Cincinnati’s Ken Blackwell picked up endorsements from several prominent conservatives, including Dr. James Dobson who is founder of Focus on the Family. Other support was […]
Businesses Face Uncertain Future At City Center
nbc4i.com wrote Businesses Face Uncertain Future At City Center Friday December 30, 2008 In the not-so-distant past City Center was a holiday staple for families who wanted to shop and get a taste of Christmas cheer. In the face of an unknown future, Wanda Owens continued to have faith. Owens, Third John Two BBQ owner, […]
DECISION 2008: What Is A Bond?
NBC4i.com wrote DECISION 2008: What Is A Bond? Tuesday, Oct 28, 2008 By Denise Yost Columbus voters will go to the polls next week and decide if they’ll approve a bond package that the city wants so it can make major improvements on everything from sewers to refuse collection. The city said that voters will […]
Issue 6 : Casino Proposal – News & Updates
NBC4i.com wrote Think Tank: Issue 6 A $1B Giveaway To Wealthy Tuesday, Oct 14, 2008 By Donna Willis The right to open a casino in Southwest Ohio would be worth $1 billion if this right were offered at a public, competitive open auction. Those were the findings of a report issued Tuesday by the […]