Articles by Allen Baswell
Ole Miss track to send 16 to Nationals
DES MOINES, Iowa — The University of Mississippi and University of Alabama track and field teams will kick off competition at the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships today.
CVB spreads the word about events, sights in Columbus
They tell the story of Columbus — the sites, sounds and eats — through magazines, newspaper and TV ads and good old-fashioned word of mouth.
AT&T: Texting ‘can wait’
AT&T is also launching a campaign to discourage customers who send text messages while driving through their new “It Can Wait” initiative.
Airport expansion lands more comfort for passengers, room for expansion
With the symbolic snipping of a red ribbon, the new expansion of the terminal at the Golden Triangle Regional Airport is now open and ready for business.
Main Street Columbus wins national award
Main Street Columbus has received an award from a national organization for its efforts in downtown beautification and building strategic partnerships.
Columbus police investigate armed robbery, make felony arrests
The Columbus Police Department reported the following felony arrests.
Plans under way for Columbus tribute to local Negro League player
Government and educational leaders from Columbus, Lowndes County and Starkville, as well as those honoring a local person who was a Negro League baseball standout, are taking a trip to Birmingham, Ala. today.
Home fire delays restoration project
Plans to restore a longtime Columbus home may or may not continue following Friday morning’s fire that caused damage to the structure, according to one of the owners.
Meeting on underage drinking set
A town hall-style meeting about curbing underage drinking is scheduled Thursday at Franklin Academy Elementary Medical Sciences and Wellness Magnet School cafeteria.
Columbus crews aid tornado rescue effort
Columbus extended a helping hand to tornado victims in Choctaw and Yazoo counties, areas which received significant damage from Saturday’s storm system that cut a wide swath of destruction through the state.
Severe Weather: Golden Triangle spared from brunt of storms
While Mississippi was ravaged by storms Saturday afternoon, the Golden Triangle was spared from the brunt of the damage.
Wind and rain put a damper on Relay for Life events
Mother Nature put a damper on this year’s Relay for Life event, which was scheduled for Friday at the Magnolia Bowl, due to windy and rainy conditions during the late afternoon and evening hours.
Touching lives: Hospital salutes those who ‘help make Columbus a better place to be’
From comforting patients and lending a listening ear to helping visitors find gifts, Baptist Memorial Hospital–Golden Triangle’s more than 90 volunteers touch lives every day.
Website planned for local Crime Stoppers
Approval of officers and discussion of putting together a Web page were among a few items discussed at Wednesday’s meeting of the Golden Triangle Crime Stoppers.
Pilgrimage called ‘best ever’
As the last tourists exited the doors of the antebellum homes featured during Columbus’ 70th Annual Spring Pilgrimage, organizers and owners are gradually settling back into a normal routine following almost two weeks of receiving visitors from other states and countries.
CVB agrees to pay one-third of bridge renovation
After hearing from representatives of the city of Columbus and Lowndes County, the Columbus Convention and Visitors Bureau board of directors is faced with a decision: Give them $400,000 to repair the old river bridge, or not?
Columbus police search for armed robbery, domestic violence suspects
Columbus Police are on the lookout for a suspect in an armed robbery incident Saturday night at a local convenience store.
Time running out to pay overdue Municipal Court fines
There’s just a few weeks left in the city’s amnesty program for outstanding municipal court fines. And officers are still serving warrants.
Business as usual on tax deadline
With the deadline to file your income taxes hours away — before closing time at local post offices, to be precise — some area tax filing services say they’re getting a little more business, while other accountants say it’s business as usual.
Police beef up downtown presence
Local business leaders consider it a win-win situation for keeping crime down in downtown Columbus.