The folks at Clear Channel Outdoor are livid with Councilman Brian Cummins, who they feel has made a mess of their efforts to change the city's billboard code.

Few genteel teachers of piano and the Bible go on to win political battles for school desegregation, smoking bans, billboard regulation, bicycle helmet requirements, gay rights and park space. In fact, Eleanor Whilden Tinsley may have been the only one.

If a group of conservation-minded community leaders have their way, development won't gobble up the reasons people are rushing to live here, and green space will flourish.

Billboards, billboards everywhere. But maybe not for long.

A much anticipated report on the city's digital billboard pilot program will not get a public hearing anytime soon.