Articles by Andrew Hazzard
Cattleman’s: Open for business
Cattleman’s Steak and Fish was open Tuesday, because that’s how Steve Heinz would have wanted it.
Heinz died Monday after suffering two heart attacks. He was 57.
Public invited to CAFB, community land use meeting
Proposed implementations stemming from a joint land use study will be presented to the public Thursday.
State fire marshal investigates home blaze
The state fire marshal office will investigate the cause of a Saturday evening fire that destroyed a Columbus home on Moores Creek Road.
Homeless count takes place this week in Miss.
A statewide census of the homeless population in Mississippi will be taken this week, including in the Golden Triangle.
Saturday night fire destroys Columbus home
Columbus Fire Chief Martin Andrews said his department responded to a call around 5:35 p.m. regarding a fire in the 700 block of Moores Creek Road.
After 11 years as EMCC president, Young stepping down
They say the customer is always right.
Dr. Rick Young, president of East Mississippi Community College, thinks they are on to something.
Trotter to hold first post-renovation event Saturday
The newly renovated Trotter Convention Center will host its first big event Saturday, despite continued construction on the buildings exterior.
Young to retire from East Mississippi
The man who has led East Mississippi Community College forward in the 21st century has announced his retirement.
Tuesday fire damages Artesia home
There are no injuries after an Artesia home was severely damaged by a house fire Tuesday morning.
PBS NewsHour’s Main Street visits Columbus
They stood out at the ribbon cutting. Amidst the crowd of local media clamoring to get a photo of Governor Phil Bryant as he opened Yokohama Boulevard, three journalists were not from a local outlet, or even a Mississippi media group.
Grassroots movement seeks legalized marijuana
A Mississippi organization is formally seeking signatures on a petition for a ballot initiative measure that would legalize and regulate cannabis and industrial hemp throughout the state.
GED testing, prep to be discounted in Feb.
The GED Testing Service has announced a special offer to help adults prepare for and take the GED test next month.
Five now vying for Lowndes circuit clerk
The race for Lowndes County Circuit Clerk is now a five-person contest after three Republicans qualified to run.
Yokohama rubber hits the road
Standing on fresh pavement, Gov. Phil Bryant shivered as he stood at a podium.
“I’m sure there are those who said it will be a cold day when Mississippi gets a plant like this,” he said. “Well, here we are.”
Moonshine found in Monroe Co.
The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department, acting on a tip from a citizen, discovered a scene Monday that seemed outdated.
CMSD learns final value of textbook return
Of the $1.1 million worth of textbooks the Columbus Municipal School Board of Trustees has voted to purchase in the last six months, $34,547 currently stands as a waste.
LINK pitches WorkKeys to Columbus School District
Less than a week after addressing the Lowndes County School District Board of Trustees, the Golden Triangle Development LINK made the same pitch to Columbus city schools Monday night.
Dream365 cancelled; MLK events abound
A Columbus event that honored the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. for nearly a decade is no more, but the city will have several events to celebrate the message of the civil rights icon.
County students to be offered WorkKeys in spring
Every junior and senior attending Lowndes County high schools will have the opportunity to take the WorkKeys Test beginning in March.
