Articles by Alex Holloway
Boykin granted change of venue in Ricky Ball manslaughter case
Canyon Boykin’s manslaughter case will move out of Lowndes County.
Supreme Court upholds Brooks conviction
The Mississippi Supreme Court unanimously affirmed on Thursday the May 2015 conviction of Chaddy Brooks for the murder of her boyfriend.
Electric dept. seeing strong start for FY 17
Columbus Light and Water’s electric department is off to a strong start for the fiscal year.
Ricky Ball Shooting: Polygraph indicates officer didn’t plant gun
A recently-filed document in Lowndes County Circuit Court indicates former Columbus Police Department Officer Garrett Mittan did not plant a weapon on Ricky Ball’s body after Ball was shot dead by another officer in Oct. 2015.
Regional sales tax collections steady
Sales tax collections are holding relatively steady in the Golden Triangle.
Church confronts councilman over Wi-Fi claims
A local church sought an apology Tuesday evening from Ward 4 Councilman Marty Turner over comments he made in a recent Dispatch article about local teenagers using Wi-Fi at the church.
Road concerns surface at supervisors meeting
Lowndes County supervisors are still grappling with how the county will deal with damage to roads caused by a drought.
LCSD career tech center progressing
Work is progressing smoothly for the Lowndes County School District’s new career technical center, according to Superintendent Lynn Wright.
Traffic control, property on council agenda
City councilmen on Tuesday will consider a number of all-way stops to improve traffic safety.
Sanders softens position on parks issue
With the Columbus-Lowndes Recreation Authority set to dissolve in less than a year, county leadership may seek a new, downsized inter-local agreement to continue contributing funds to city parks.
Mechanic duo keeps World War II planes flying at Columbus-Lowndes airport
Wayne Patenaude has a soft spot for World War II airplanes.
County to work to lower inmate medical costs
Lowndes County is partnering with a Jackson company to lower jail inmate medical costs.
Supreme Court race heads to runoff
Bobby Chamberlin and John Brady are heading to a Nov. 29 runoff for a seat on the Mississippi Supreme Court.
City faces $200K budget error
At least one Columbus councilman is calling for a special audit after a $200,000 budgeting error has left the city facing an unexpected fiscal year deficit.
Man arrested for motel stabbing
A Columbus man is dead and another in police custody after an apparent stabbing Monday morning at a local motel.
High turnout anticipated for Tuesday election
On Tuesday, voters will finally head to the polls to cast ballots in the much-anticipated 2016 general election.
Ethics Commission dismisses complaint against city
The Mississippi Ethics Commission has reversed a preliminary ruling in an open meetings complaint filed against Columbus Mayor Robert Smith.
Turner’s data usage dwarfs other Columbus councilmen
Marty Turner’s data usage cost the city almost $3,000 during a one-year period, according to documents provided to The Dispatch.
CPD fields 25 applicants
Recently-approved pay raises seem to be helping the Columbus Police Department attract new officers.
Mystery marker: Old veteran tombstone found in Propst Park
The search is on to find out how an old tombstone ended up in Propst Park.
Nearly 4 inches of rain dump on area Sunday morning
June 8, 2025
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