🗳️ Former candidate endorses rival in contentious Columbus City Council race. Kate Curry-Da-Souza, who finished third in the primary with nearly 20% of the vote, has thrown her support behind Jesse Vogel for the District 7 seat over Tiara Ross. Curry-Da-Souza praised Vogel's accountability and community work as a public interest attorney, while expressing concerns about establishment influence in the race. Ross has secured endorsements from Columbus City Council, Mayor Ginther, and the Democratic Party, along with significant campaign contributions from sitting officials. The November election will determine who represents downtown Columbus and surrounding neighborhoods.
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📚 Two literary friends forge community through collaborative art project. Saeed Jones and Maggie Smith's "The People's Project" brings together diverse voices responding to political turmoil in a slim anthology of poems, essays, and art. The collection, featuring contributors like U.S. poet laureate Ada Limón and scholar Imani Perry, aims to help readers feel less alone amid attacks on civil rights. Born from the authors' shared dismay over the 2024 presidential election, the project came together in less than a year. Five percent of sales will be donated to the ACLU, adding an activist component to this literary community-building effort.
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🏠 Bexley mansion tops real estate charts at $2.8 million. The North Parkview Avenue property led Franklin County's residential sales for August 18-22, 2025, followed by a $2.25 million New Albany home. Commercial transactions were even more substantial, with Columbus properties commanding up to $3.6 million. Delaware County saw residential sales reaching $1.23 million, while Licking County's top home sold for $1.49 million in Granville. Fairfield County's market was more modest, with its highest residential sale at $575,000.
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