Spring completion expected for amphitheater

Work at Columbus’ new amphitheater is moving along smoothly, officials say.

Ricky Ball Shooting: Officers respond to Ball lawsuit

An attorney representing two former Columbus police officers and an officer still on the force is denying a federal lawsuit’s claims against his clients.

Council OKs new per-diem policy

City employees will no longer be advanced per-diem costs when traveling for city business.

Absentee voting picking up in Lowndes, Oktibbeha

Absentee voting is off to a fast start in Lowndes and Oktibbeha counties.

City planner resigning

Columbus City Planner and Community Development Director Christina Berry is resigning.

Ageless aviation: Seniors, veterans take part in ‘Dream Flights’ at GTRA

Virginia McAdams grinned ear-to-ear as she stepped out of a plane Saturday at Golden Triangle Regional Airport.

Bomb threat cleared at Columbus High

A bomb threat Thursday caused Columbus High School students and staff to evacuate.

Supreme Court candidates talk to Exchange Club

Four candidates vying to represent Mississippi’s northern district on the state Supreme Court made their pitches to the Columbus Exchange Club on Thursday.

Bomb threat forces evacuation at Columbus High

A bomb threat Thursday caused Columbus High School students and staff to evacuate.

City Assistant Police Chief Fred Shelton said a thorough inspection of the campus yielded no explosives, and authorities issued an all-clear at about 3 p.m.

Lowndes housing development under construction

A new $7 million housing development is coming to Lowndes County.

Memphis Town fall festival, haunted house on Saturday

On Saturday, the Memphis Town Community Builders will host their sixth annual fall festival and haunted house.

Women entrepreneurs talk business

Haley Montgomery didn’t foresee herself starting her own business.

CVB hosts rural tourism conference

Rural tourism doesn’t come without challenges, according to Tom Chestnutt. Chief among them, he said, is community buy-in.

Drought causing county road problems

An ongoing drought is starting to damage some of Lowndes County’s roads. County Road Manager Ronnie Burns said the drought is causing the ground to move, which is cracking paved roads.

Leroy Brooks pushes county pay raises

District 5 Supervisor Leroy Brooks is hoping a study on county wages across the state may help lead to higher wages for Lowndes County workers.

Columbus taking applications for housing improvement program

The city of Columbus is now accepting applications for a federally-funded housing improvement program.

Councilman Turner sues mayor, city

Ward 4 Councilman Marty Turner has filed a petition for preliminary injunction against the city of Columbus and Mayor Robert Smith.

MDE releases district grades for 2015-16

Golden Triangle school districts maintained their ratings for the 2015-16 school year despite facing a third new test in three years.

Columbus Police to receive pay raises

The city council voted on Tuesday to approve a new pay scale that includes 5-percent pay raises to the base rate of every rank through captain.

Brooks lashes out at CVB; Juneteenth gets funds

Leroy Brooks didn’t leave Monday’s Columbus-Lowndes Convention and Visitors Bureau board member without a few parting shots.