Security Heightened At Juneteenth Festival

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Columbus' Juneteenth Festival returns this weekend amid increased security. The annual celebration of African-American emancipation opens today at Genoa Park, featuring food and entertainment. Last year's event was shut down early after a boy was shot by a teenager on the festival grounds. Juneteenth organizers say private security and off-duty Columbus police officers will be on hand, with admission charges covering those costs.

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Jim has been with WCBE since 1996. Before that he worked as a reporter at another Columbus radio station, and for three newspapers in Southwest Florida.