Articles by Andrew Hazzard
Smithville man killed during drug raid
A man killed during an early Wednesday narcotics raid in Monroe County that wounded a sheriff’s deputy was a Smithville resident.
Colom believes time is right for new style
Scott Colom wants to bring a fresh perspective.
The 32-year-old Columbus lawyer and city prosecutor says his youth is one of his strengths in his campaign to be elected District 16 District Attorney.
Allgood believes his process works
Forrest Allgood believes in what he does.
The sitting district attorney in District 16 has been serving in that role since 1989, and he has no intention of stopping now.
Monroe Co. SWAT raid turns deadly
A Monroe County man is dead and a sheriff’s deputy is recovering after a shootout during a SWAT raid early this morning.
Lowndes non-profit leads state in first Day of Giving
Lowndes Community Foundation led Mississippi this weekend in the first ever Day of Giving.
SILO branches out with United Way grant
A Columbus non-profit organization is expanding with the help of a United Way grant.
Autopsy reveals Ricky Ball was shot twice
Ricky Ball, the 26-year-old shot and killed by a Columbus police officer Friday, died as a result of blood loss due to two gunshot wounds.
Stepfather: ‘It’s tragic…not just for the family but for the community’
The family of Ricky Javonta Ball, the 26-year-old man shot and killed by Columbus police officers Friday, say they will remember him as a kind soul and a dedicated parent.
Authorities await autopsy in CPD shooting death
The autopsy of a 26-year-old man shot and killed by a Columbus Police Officer on Friday night is expected to be conducted today in Jackson, Lowndes County Coroner Greg Merchant said this morning.
Dollars, tensions rise in D.A. race
As the November election approaches, one race has separated itself from the pack through high spending and campaign sniping.
Heritage Academy falls to Indianola Academy
Following Heritage Academy’s 38-7 loss to Indianola Academy at home Friday, coach Barrett Donahoe pulled aside his seniors for a special message: there’s still a season to be had.
Local entities receive KiOR back taxes
KiOR on Thursday paid local entities the $1.1 million in back taxes it owed.
CMSD approves $1.5M worth of athletic upgrades
The Columbus Municipal School District board of trustees voted unanimously Wednesday to approve $1.5 million worth of bids for athletic facilities.
West Point, Clay Co. to merge EMA agencies
The West Point board of selectmen voted unanimously to enter into an inter-local Emergency Management Agency with Clay County at Tuesday’s board meeting.
MSU unveils new advertising campaign
Mississippi State University launched a new branding campaign Tuesday that will promote the university as a leading research institution and attempt to attract a higher level of students and faculty.
Hosemann talks 42, 42A in Columbus
As the November election creeps closer, voters statewide find themselves under siege from both sides of the education funding debate.
Upright citizen: Starkville man monitors community
Alvin Turner has walked every inch of Starkville. He pays attention while he does it, too.
Luke Bryan concert goes off without a hitch
Local law enforcement had mentally braced itself for a long evening last Wednesday, when thousands converged upon a farm near Artesia to see a country music star.
KiOR equipment sold for $3.7M total
The company that purchased the equipment from KiOR’s failed biofuels plant in Columbus will sell, scrap or relocate it from the site, officials said Wednesday.
‘Rebel Ride’ advocates heritage
In Caledonia, the trucks slowly trickled into Ola J. Pickett Park on Confederate Drive with their Confederate battle flags furling in the breeze.