Articles by Alex Holloway
Bullet from Ball incident struck home
State nor local officials have said how many bullets were fired when a Columbus police officer shot Ricky Ball on the night of Oct. 16. However, one stray bullet from the incident appears to have struck a woman’s 20th Street North home.
Columbus addresses inconsistent incident reports on Ball shooting
Columbus officials deny that they attempted to mislead anyone after a British publication reported finding inconsistencies between two incident reports released in relation to the police-involved shooting death of Ricky Ball last fall.
Turner responds to lawsuit claims
A lawsuit filed against the city by a former Columbus police officer raised significant allegations against Ward 4 Councilman Marty Turner, including that officers often saw him under the influence of alcohol and that he ordered them to stop patrolling Ward 4.
Buzz Aldrin promotes space exploration at MSU
The second man to walk to the moon, Buzz Aldrin, spent a part of his Tuesday-evening lecture at Mississippi State University telling the capacity crowd about the miracle of the 1969 Apollo 11 mission to the Moon.
City files brief in Ethics Commission appeal
A recently-filed brief by the city of Columbus claims that the Mississippi Ethics Commission overstepped its bounds when it ruled that the mayor and city council violated the state’s Open Meetings Act.
Upcoming bills aimed at renaming GT highways
Several forthcoming pieces of legislation seek to rename portions of Golden Triangle highways after longtime local legislators.
Woman sues Monroe County, former deputy
A Monroe County woman has filed a federal lawsuit against Monroe County and a former sheriff’s deputy for an alleged wrongful arrest and conviction.
Council approves $46K for bridge repair
The Columbus City Council approved a $46,400 quote for an emergency repair to the North Lehmberg Road bridge during its Tuesday meeting.
A chance to fence at MUW
Fencing is a game of distance.
That was my main takeaway after I observed nearly two hours’ worth of instruction at the Mississippi University for Women early Monday afternoon.
GED test score qualifications change
A change to GED scoring qualifications means more than 600 Mississippians may retroactively pass the test.
Columbus F&R opens shelter
A newly-opened temporary shelter for Columbus families displaced by home fires may be a one-of-a-kind offering in the state.
Magby bridge on Lehmberg closing
Columbus is bracing for a “major disruption” to traffic in east Columbus as the city closes a portion of North Lehmberg Road for emergency repairs.
Councilman accuses another of racism
Ward 4 Councilman Marty Turner used social media once again to take aim at another city councilman Sunday morning.
Colom resigns from CL&W board
Columbus Light & Water Board Chairman Andrew Colom resigned from his post on the board following Thursday’s meeting.
Columbus water rates going up
Columbus Light & Water is raising water rates.
On Thursday, the CL&W board of directors voted in an 8-percent rate hike.
