In Columbia, with a population of approximately 100,000 — at least half of whom claim to be Christians — we have 188 active duty police officers, and Chief Ken Burton wants to recruit 40 more.
GUEST COMMENTARY: Homeless' plight a disgrace for thousands of Columbia's Christians
Thursday, October 27, 2011 | 5:26 p.m. CDT;
updated 5:25 p.m. CDT, Tuesday, November 1, 2011
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