Communiversity groundbreaking held Friday

After years of planning, the Communiversity — a major workforce educational training center — is under construction.

State, local and federal officials were on-hand for a Friday morning groundbreaking ceremony at the site of the facility, off Highway 82 in Lowndes County just west of PACCAR.

City considering rewards for murder information

Columbus officials are mulling offering rewards for information to help the investigation of four murder cases, according to Mayor Robert Smith.

Catfish Alley improvements moving forward

Catfish Alley will soon get a makeover.

Starkville aldermen condemn Camelot Apartments

The Starkville Board of Aldermen voted on Tuesday to condemn the Camelot Apartments complex.

Baptist clinic to serve county workers

Lowndes County will contract with Baptist Medical Group to provide an on-site primary care clinic for county employees.

Brady led pack in North Miss. election fundraising

Columbus attorney John Brady’s campaign raised nearly $240,000 in his unsuccessful bid for a seat on the Mississippi Supreme Court, according to documents filed with the Mississippi Secretary of State’s office.

City hall renovation in final phases

Columbus’ city hall renovation project is closing in on the finish line.

Work program absentees cause concern

Lowndes County officials are trying to determine how to enforce court-ordered community service.

CPD seeks increased community input

Columbus Police Department has a desperate need for community input to help move forward on several pending homicide cases.

Accessory suspect accuses victim’s friend in murder

A motion for summary judgment filed on behalf of two Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office investigators in Paul Vega’s wrongful arrest case against the county includes a transcript of a conversation where Vega was accused of assisting in the July 2015 murder of Manuel Vasquez.

Lowndes supervisors hire new CFO

The Lowndes County Board of Supervisors unanimously voted Wednesday to hire Golden Triangle Regional Waste Management Assistant Director Lloyd Price as the county’s new chief financial officer.

Chamberlin, Wilson win runoff elections

Bobby Chamberlin defeated Columbus attorney John Brady in a runoff election for a seat on the Mississippi Supreme Court.

Lowndes man arrested for child molestation

Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office has a Steens man in custody on suspicion of multiple counts of child molestation.

MHP releases holiday enforcement numbers

Mississippi Highway Patrol Troop G saw an active Thanksgiving holiday enforcement period.

Presley: Southern Cross must benefit state

As Southern Cross Transmission inches closer to submitting an official proposal with the state for a major transmission line project, Public Service Commissioner Brandon Presley said he wants Mississippi to get the most possible benefit.

New fire station may lead to lower premiums

Columbus Fire and Rescue’s new Fire Station 4 could lower the city’s fire rating, which could lead to lower insurance premiums for residents and attract more businesses.

Work on Seventh Avenue ditch progressing

Work on the Seventh Avenue ditch environmental remediation project is moving at a quicker pace than expected.

Busy Thanksgiving travel period expected

Thanksgiving travelers should prepare for busy roads this year.

Bond lowered in murder accessory case

Bond has been reduced for an accessory to capital murder suspect charged in the Nov. 6 shooting death of a Mississippi State University student.

Fire destroys mobile home in New Hope

A Monday afternoon fire has left a mobile home near New Hope in ruins.