Articles by Alex Holloway
Interim Chamber head tells Rotarians about Lowndes Young Leaders
Bill Walker expressed a few reservations as he stood atop the ladder.
Local pilot detained for alcohol in Scotland
A Columbus man was one of two United Airlines pilots arrested over the weekend on suspicion of being under the influence of alcohol while preparing to fly from Scotland to New Jersey.
Columbus, Starkville departments seek more officers; sheriffs’ depts. fully staffed
More than 200 officers work in local law enforcement departments in Lowndes and Oktibbeha counties.
Area communities look forward to Dawg Days of fall
Golden Triangle communities are preparing to reap the benefits of another Mississippi State University football season.
Armyworms ravaging yards, pastures
A severe outbreak of fall armyworms is wreaking havoc in yards and fields across Mississippi.
Gosney talks Air Force base goals
With a month of command of the 14th Flying Training Wing under his belt, Col. Douglas “Gos” Gosney met with the Base Community Council to lay out some goals for his time at Columbus Air Force Base.
City rolls out code enforcement app
The city of Columbus has introduced a new app that aims to make it easier for citizens to report code violations.
Unemployment rates down statewide
Mississippi’s unemployment rates are down for July, according to the Mississippi Department of Employment Security.
Clay Co. untangles ‘arson for hire’ plot
Clay County Sheriff’s Office is working to untangle a complicated web in an “arson for hire” plot.
County parks study complete
A county-commissioned study of the Columbus Lowndes Recreation Authority is now complete.
MUW planning new culinary arts building
The Mississippi University for Women is in the planning phase for a new culinary facility.
Sales tax growth continues for Columbus
Columbus sales tax collections continue to rise over last year’s record-breaking results.
LINK unveils third Lowndes Megasite
The Golden Triangle Development LINK and the Tennessee Valley Authority have officially unveiled a new 1,144 acre megasite.
LINK unveils Infinity Megasite
The Golden Triangle Development LINK and the Tennessee Valley Authority have officially unveiled a new 1,144 acre megasite.
Standardized test scores in for local school districts
The Mississippi Department of Education released Mississippi Assessment Program results for the 2015-16 school year.
Lending a hand to flood victims
For Starkville Police Department Cpl. Mandy Wilson, disasters can make the world a little bit smaller.
3 local companies owe $411K in back taxes
Lowndes County is hoping to recover more than $400,000 in owed ad valorem taxes from three companies.
Former municipal judge reprimanded for misconduct
Former Columbus Municipal Judge Nicole Clinkscales was formally reprimanded Tuesday morning for multiple judicial conduct violations.
Man sentenced to 30 years for armed robbery
A Columbus man was sentenced to 30 years in prison Tuesday after pleading guilty to two charges of armed robbery in Lowndes County Circuit Court.
Councilmen, Sanders subpoenaed in Open Meetings case
The city of Columbus “won’t oppose” a broad subpoena request from the Mississippi Ethics Commission, according to city attorney Jeff Turnage.
Nearly 4 inches of rain dump on area Sunday morning
June 8, 2025
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