Articles by Alex Holloway
Brooks threatens lawsuit against CVB
Lowndes County District 5 Supervisor Leroy Brooks is threatening to sue the Columbus-Lowndes Convention and Visitors Bureau if the board does not pay the second half of a $7,500 grant it awarded for the local Juneteenth festival.
Ricky Ball Shooting: Ball family sues city, CPD officers
Ricky Ball’s family has filed a federal lawsuit against the city of Columbus and several Columbus Police Department officers.
Councilmen, supervisors to talk CLRA
Lowndes County supervisors and Columbus city officials will meet at 9:30 a.m. Monday in the lower level of the Trotter Convention Center to discuss the future of the Columbus-Lowndes Recreation Authority.
Younger faces robbery charge in Clay
A Mississippi state senator’s son is facing another Golden Triangle felony charge, according to court documents.
CAFB to host civilian ‘fly-in’
Next month, Columbus Air Force Base will welcome civilian aviators to land on its runway for the first time in four years.
Columbus drops $16K on complaint defenses
The city of Columbus has spent more than $16,000 defending itself against a pair of open meetings complaints filed with the Mississippi Ethics Commission.
Bank pays tax liens for Southern Wood
An Alabama bank has taken care of delinquent taxes owed to Lowndes County on the defunct Southern Wood Fiber’s wood chipper facility at the Lowndes County Port.
Council OKs easements for ditch project
Columbus city councilmen voted Monday to give easements to the Greenfield Multistate Trust for the duration of an environmental remediation project for the Seventh Avenue ditch.
Lowndes horse park work progressing
Work is progressing smoothly on the first phase of the Lowndes County Horse Park ahead of its expected December completion.
Amphitheater construction begins this week
Work on the Sen. Terry Brown Amphitheater is expected to begin this week.
Reeves talks data, governmental decisions
For Mississippi Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves, accurate data is a crucial key to governing effectively.
Ricky Ball Shooting: Boykin’s lawyers seek change of venue
Former Columbus police officer Canyon Boykin’s attorneys have filed a motion to move his manslaughter trial out of Lowndes County.
City spends $4,100 on Detroit funeral trip
Three top city officials attended a funeral for a Columbus Police Department lieutenant’s mother in Detroit, Michigan, in early September.
Noxubee County man convicted for armed robbery
A Noxubee County man has been convicted in a jury trial for two counts armed robbery and burglary of a residence after he broke into an elderly couples’ Macon home.
Police resignations spark concerns
The departure of several Columbus Police Department officers is causing concern among city officials.
Mayor to send letter to county regarding CLRA
Columbus City Council on Tuesday unanimously authorized Mayor Robert Smith to send the Lowndes County Board of Supervisors a letter saying the city wants to meet to discuss the future of the Columbus-Lowndes Recreation Authority.
Mississippi bicentennial tour to visit Trotter
A statewide celebration of Mississippi’s 200th birthday will kick off in Columbus in early October.
Wreck claims Ala. man’s life
An Alabama man died in Jackson overnight from injuries sustained in a serious wreck in Columbus.
Seventh Avenue ditch project awaits environmental clearance
A major ditch project related to the former Kerr-McGee plant should be underway by the end of the month.
Columbus preparing for road work
Columbus will soon begin work on a $5 million project to pave more than 90 streets across the city.
Nearly 4 inches of rain dump on area Sunday morning
June 8, 2025
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