Jodie Jackson Jr.

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A large tree depicted in four vertical sections, each representing a season: spring with flowers, summer with full leaves, autumn with bare branches and a cloudy sky, and winter with snow-covered ground.

Climate Change Challenges

Columbia makes progress through the city’s Climate Action and Adaptability Plan.

Illustration of a healthcare worker in a white coat and gloves giving a vaccine to a person wearing a red shirt. Both are wearing face masks, with a blue background featuring virus icons.

A Dose of COVID News

If the ubiquitous face covering is the forever symbol of 2020, will the vaccine syringe…

Tim Elliott of Atterberry Auction & Realty Company

Going Once, Going Twice – Sold!

Call it divine providence. The only connection Tim Elliott had with auctions was as co-chairman…

Chrysallis of the Monarchs at Cedarhurst of Columbia

The Royal Treatment

2020. For a year that will forever be linked with bad omens, disastrous luck, and misfortune,…

Empty parking lot covered in fallen leaves at Mizzou's stadium.

The Covid and College-town Clash

Gary Ward has a keen understanding of COVID-19 fatigue. He also has a treatment —…

Post-Bubble Burst

Commercial construction rebounds, but needs skilled workers.

Reaching New Financial Heights

If not for a pleasant 55-degree day in December 2017, the leadership team at MU…

In Focus: Two Governments a Short Walk Apart

A brief 3-minute walk along the north end of the historic Avenue of the Columns…

Mind the Gap: Educational Opportunities through CPS

Eighteen months ago, Columbia saw the possibility of two large companies building distribution centers or…

Mind the Gap Sidebars

Students with free lunch plans vs. total student population: West Boulevard Elementary 320 / 345…

In Focus: Services for Our Veterans

Angela Drake is proud of her positions as law professor and attorney at the MU…

In Focus: Fast, Faster, Fastest

High-speed. Faster speed. Ultra-fast. Blazing fast. Supersonic. Okay, that last one is made up, but…