South is key in mayor's race: Much like 2002, voters south of Macon Road likely to decide election.

From: Columbus Ledger-Enquirer (Columbus, GA) | Date: October 29, 2006 | Copyright information

Byline: Richard Hyatt

Oct. 29--Four years ago, the south side of Columbus was Bob Poydasheff's Briar Patch, a place where votes were plentiful and elections were won. Though Poydasheff and challenger Jim Wetherington both vote at Wynnbrook Baptist, a church in the woods of River Road, the two candidates recognize that the mayor's race will be decided south of Macon Road. Nine days before the election, it's 2002 all over again.

At that time, Poydashe...

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