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City removes haunted pillar from Broad and 5th after crash knocks it down
WRDW ^

Posted on 12/20/2016 12:46:45 PM PST by BenLurkin

"The haunted pillar, they say you would have bad luck if you touched it. So we would touch and it see what happened," said Jennings.

Years later and the childish curiosity over Augusta's haunted pillar is peaking because a driver did more than just touch it, they mowed it over trying to make a left hand turn, knocking down all the legends wrapped in the ton of bricks.

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The liquor store across the street has had a front row seat to the madness.

"There's been people busting it up and taking pieces of it away," said Bill's Place owner, Bill Prince.

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TOPICS: History; Local News
KEYWORDS: augusta; augustageorgia; georgia; hauntedpillar

1 posted on 12/20/2016 12:46:45 PM PST by BenLurkin
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And in a related story: http://www.wfxg.com/story/34093071/augusta-city-officials-say-they-will-rebuild-haunted-pillar


2 posted on 12/20/2016 12:47:18 PM PST by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either satire or opinion. Or both.)
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To: BenLurkin

So how are they gonna get lightning to strike the newly constructed un-haunted pillar?

Should these folks be allowed to risk burning the neighborhood down like this?


3 posted on 12/20/2016 2:03:50 PM PST by Delta 21 (Patiently waiting for the jack booted kick at my door.)
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To: Delta 21

I’m trying to figure out how their lawyers are letting them erect an obstruction so close to the travel-way.


4 posted on 12/20/2016 2:18:28 PM PST by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either satire or opinion. Or both.)
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