Caledonia marshal’s home burned With one suspect in jail and others suspected of involvement, investigators continue to probe a Friday arson at the home of a Caledonia marshal.read more
Columbus & Lowndes County Caledonia marshal ready to rebuild after arson11/20/2009 11:43:00 AM Larry Swearingen was celebrating his birthday last Friday with family in Thomaston, Ala., when he found out his home was on fire. Columbus Police Department sponsors toy drive11/20/2009 11:42:00 AM The Columbus Police Department is sponsoring its annual Christmas toy drive with a goal of providing 75 children with toys and/or gift cards. Operation Christmas Child heads into final weekend11/20/2009 11:41:00 AM Their shopping carts give them away. The plastic shoebox-sized containers, tiny toys, toothbrushes, school supplies and small, stuffed animals are sure signs of an Operation Christmas Child shopper. Golden Triangle stores have been filled with them. County sets aside $850K for park upgrades11/20/2009 11:38:00 AM Lowndes County has pledged $850,000 toward a plan for upgrading and improving neighborhood parks. And the city of Columbus plans to look for “creative ways” to fund the project. Officers in Vicksburg incident delay appeal11/20/2009 11:37:00 AM The appeal case of four Columbus police officers who lost a month’s salary after a May 5 incident at the Vicksburg National Military Park has been continued until the February term of Lowndes County Circuit Court. College Board head: MUW name change remains 'focal point'11/20/2009 11:35:00 AM JACKSON — Thursday’s College Board meeting left more questions than answers, as the Mississippi Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning discussed Gov. Haley Barbour’s proposal to merge five of the eight state-funded universities. Labensky taps in to Columbus’ potential11/19/2009 11:42:00 AM In 1997, she came to Columbus, from Murray, Ky., to teach cooking and management courses at Mississippi University for Women, where she served as founding director of the MUW Culinary Arts Institute. New Hope to get technology upgrade11/19/2009 11:42:00 AM New Hope High School is due to receive a technology upgrade thanks to a Department of Education grant. Suspect in fatal beating, robbery faces trial11/19/2009 11:42:00 AM He’s been in and out of mental facilities for years.
He’s seen numerous doctors for mental evaluation.
And Tuesday, a man who admitted to the 2006 baseball-bat beating death of 57-year-old Harvey J. Evans may finally have his day in court. Columbus Main Street semifinalist for national award11/19/2009 11:42:00 AM Main Street Columbus has been selected as a semifinalist for the Great American Main Street Awards, an award presented through the National Trust of Historic Preservation. Two more suspects arrested in Nov. 14 drive-by shooting11/19/2009 11:42:00 AM The Columbus Police Department has made two more arrests resulting from a Nov. 14 drive-by shooting. read more from this category
Starkville & Oktibbeha County Operation Christmas Child heads into final weekend11/20/2009 11:41:00 AM Their shopping carts give them away. The plastic shoebox-sized containers, tiny toys, toothbrushes, school supplies and small, stuffed animals are sure signs of an Operation Christmas Child shopper. Golden Triangle stores have been filled with them. Appeals court hears Oktibbeha land dispute11/20/2009 11:34:00 AM The gravel road separating Academy Crossing Apartments and the property along Louisville Street owned by Dr. Charles Scarborough is 12 feet wide and, at one time, is believed to have gone all the way to Louisville. These days, it’s in the middle of a five-year-old property dispute between Scarborough and Academy Crossing owner Mildred Rollins. Oktibbeha County Circuit Court11/19/2009 11:42:00 AM The most recent Oktibbeha County Circuit Court session wrapped up earlier this month and was highlighted by the capital murder trial of former Mississippi State University student Bobby Batiste, but a number of other individuals also were sentenced by judges Jim Kitchens and Lee Howard. Shooting suspects still at large11/19/2009 11:42:00 AM The Starkville Police Department Wednesday was still searching for two suspects involved in a shooting last month on North Montgomery Street.
Curbside recycling records biggest week yet11/19/2009 11:42:00 AM A crowd gathered at Starkville Recycling Wednesday to celebrate the success of the city’s curbside recycling program, but the group was greeted with some unexpected news when Ward 3 Aldermen Eric Parker announced the amount of recyclable materials collected that morning from city streets was the largest amount to-date. read more from this category
Area Operation Christmas Child heads into final weekend11/20/2009 11:41:00 AM Their shopping carts give them away. The plastic shoebox-sized containers, tiny toys, toothbrushes, school supplies and small, stuffed animals are sure signs of an Operation Christmas Child shopper. Golden Triangle stores have been filled with them. Stark Aerospace unveils new facility11/17/2009 10:51:00 AM In front of a large crowd of community and business leaders and elected officials, the ribbon was cut Monday on Stark Aerospace’s new 86,000-square-foot facility at the Golden Triangle Regional Airport. IRS: More than 100 area residents due refunds11/14/2009 7:02:00 PM The Internal Revenue Service reported 951 Mississippi tax refunds, totaling $781,314, are undeliverable, including refunds to more than 100 local residents; the average Mississippi refund is $822. read more from this category
State College Board head: MUW name change remains 'focal point'11/20/2009 11:35:00 AM JACKSON — Thursday’s College Board meeting left more questions than answers, as the Mississippi Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning discussed Gov. Haley Barbour’s proposal to merge five of the eight state-funded universities. Barbour calls for merger of MUW, Mississippi State11/16/2009 2:41:00 PM JACKSON — Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour said today the state should consider merging Mississippi University for Women with nearby Mississippi State University and that Alcorn State University and Mississippi Valley State University be merged into Jackson State University. Dramatic changes on the horizon for MUW11/12/2009 10:25:00 AM One way or another, sweeping changes are on the way for Mississippi University for Women. read more from this category
Election 2009 Mayor top fund-raiser in city races6/27/2009 Columbus Mayor Robert Smith significantly outraised and outspent independent opponent Tom Geiger during the mayoral campaign, with a host of contributions including $500 from a Washington-based lobbying firm, reports show. Wiseman's funding dwarfed mayoral opponents6/27/2009 STARKVILLE — A look at the campaign finance reports from the Starkville municipal election this spring shows a significant disparity in the amount of contributions made to each candidate. Starkville recount yields no change in Ward 2 election results6/5/2009 STARKVILLE — Election officials in Starkville Thursday held a recount of the general election results from Ward 2, but when all was said and done, the vote totals remained the same. read more from this category
SPECIAL: Horse-drawn trailer wreck MUW sets date to release new name6/30/2009 A new name for the Mississippi University for Women will be announced in August. Wagon driver back in the saddle after cross-country trek landed him in hospital3/17/2009 A New Hampshire man injured Feb. 10 when an 18-wheeler struck his horse-drawn recreational vehicle on Highway 45 South near Shuqualak is out of a Meridian hospital and is making plans to continue his journey across America, according to the man’s online blog. Man hurt in horse-drawn wagon wreck improving2/24/2009 MERIDIAN — A New Hampshire man injured Feb. 10 when his horse-drawn recreational vehicle was struck by an 18-wheeler on Highway 45 South is expected to be released from the hospital within the next few days, according to hospital authorities. read more from this category
SPECIAL: The Sportsplex Debate Future vision: Multi-purpose park, friendlier sidewalks9/4/2009 10:30:00 AM In revealing its plan for the future look of Columbus Thursday, a visiting charrette team emphasized the flexibility of its suggestions. As one team member put it, “This is not the vision for Columbus. This is just a vision.” Sports project's future up to property owners9/1/2009 10:34:00 AM Lowndes County economic officials this week likely will learn if 31 property owners in Columbus’ Burns Bottom area will be willing to sell their land to use for a proposed six-field soccer complex. Soccer field project moves slowly forward7/22/2009 11:00:00 AM The future of the project, not the location, seems to be the most important issue facing the proposed soccer complex tentatively slated to be constructed in Columbus’ Burns Bottom area, said members of the Lowndes County Board of Supervisors. read more from this category
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