Politics & Government
YEAR In REVIEW: Wal-Mart Divided Us, And We Wondered Did Johnson Really Do It?
Scandal surrounded a Johnson heir, Wal-Mart almost got built on Four Mile and Highway 31, and we lost Steve Jobs and Judge Dennis Barry.
One of the stories that struck a nerve with local residents this year was the possibility of getting a Wal-Mart on Highway 31 and Four Mile Road. This sparked a debate in the community and hundreds showed up to hear a development proposal that never made it to the planning department. We lost Steve Jobs, the creator of Apple, and Judge Dennis Barry. And, billionaire and heir to the SC Johnson fortune, Curt Johnson, was charged with sexually assaulting a minor. A Caledonia man lost a lot of money when he tried to purchase a car online.
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