Street sign theft a costly 'tradition'

Thursday, January 8, 2009 | 4:30 p.m. CST; updated 8:05 p.m. CST, Thursday, January 8, 2009

 COLUMBIA — A metal pole at the corner of Bearfield and Churchill roads has stood bare for months — a painted name on the curb has served as the only label for the intersection since the street signs were stolen last fall.

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