Waters Building demolition approved

The Columbus Historic Preservation Commission voted 6-0 Wednesday to allow Lowndes County to move forward with demolishing the Waters Building.

‘Bud and Burgers’ event set for August

A new downtown event is coming to Columbus on Aug. 27.

Motel 6 dealing with fallout from recent robberies

Sandra Mishler was frustrated Tuesday morning.

‘Night Out’ events set for Tuesday

On Tuesday, Columbus Police Department will ask residents to come out to show unity against crime.

Gosney assumes CAFB command

After two years in command of Columbus Air Force Base, Col. John “Boris” Nichols is moving on.

Waters Building demolition abruptly halted

Lowndes County is hoping an unexpected hitch in a planned downtown building demolition doesn’t turn into an extended delay.

City breaks ground on new fire station

Construction on Columbus’ new Fire Station 4 will soon be underway, after city officials broke ground on Wednesday morning.

Columbus awards amphitheater bids

The city of Columbus will move forward with the first phase of construction on the Sen. Terry Brown Amphitheater after approving $3.2 million in bids Tuesday evening.

Universities adjusting to Pokemon Go

Pokemon hiding at Davis Wade Stadium will have to stay there, according to Mississippi State University officials.

October move-in date set for new DA office space

District Attorney Scott Colom will move his staff into new Columbus office space in October.

Starkville pushes to keep Bulldog Bash in city

Mississippi State University and city of Starkville officials have confirmed discussions are continuing for a potential Bulldog Bash location.

Circuit clerk’s Native American artifact case continued

Oktibbeha County Circuit Clerk Glenn Hamilton’s court date for a pair of misdemeanors stemming from a late June arrest has been pushed to November.

Ricky Ball Shooting: Ball family files intent to sue city

Ricky Ball’s family has filed a notice of intent to sue the city of Columbus.

The city confirmed Wednesday evening that it received the letter on Tuesday.

Service members return home

For Air Force Capt. Justin Cadwell, some good bacon is just one of the small things he’s looking forward to after returning home to Columbus from deployment in Iraq.

CMSD posts D rating for 2014-15

Columbus Municipal School District maintained its D rating, but Superintendent Philip Hickman is optimistic that the school district will improve moving forward.

CPD citizen oversight board picture remains murky

A citizen oversight board for the Columbus Police Department hasn’t met in more than half a year since its formation, and city officials seem generally unsure of who’s supposed to be on the board.

Paving project list expected in Aug.

The city is in the final steps of ironing out a list of road projects to address with a $5 million bond issue, according to city engineer Kevin Stafford.

Lowndes Schools approves $97M budget

The Lowndes County School District board approved a $97.5 million budget for the 2016-17 fiscal year during a Friday meeting.

Murder charge dropped against West Point woman

A West Point woman will no longer face a capital murder charge for the death of her son.

Columbus landfill near capacity

A boundary-marking error has left more than five acres of rubbish outside the permitted area at the Columbus landfill.