Articles by Andrew Hazzard
Body found at Stennis Lock and Dam
Divers with Columbus Fire & Rescue pulled a body from the Tombigbee River near the John C. Stennis Lock & Dam area this weekend.
LCSD considers sewage proposal, hears construction updates
Daniel Rayfield of the Prairie Land and Water Association addressed the Lowndes County School District board Friday about a tentative new sewage project on the West Lowndes campus.
Bikers back in Sturgis
Nothing was going to stop Joe and Jo Jo Young from riding their Harley Davidsons into Sturgis on Saturday.
LCSD eyes Lee Middle for votech
The Columbus Municipal School District is looking to sell the shuttered Lee Middle School and the Lowndes County School District is interested in buying.
CMSD revises transport contract with GTECHS
Monday marked the beginning of a new school year for the Columbus Municipal School District.
Who is ‘Mo’ Dakhlalla?
Those who knew Muhammad Dakhlalla best have struggled to process the allegations against the friend they know as “Mo.”
Early College High School welcomes first class of students
The first day of school is an exercise in anxiety.
Chamber hosts 5th Educators are Essential event at MUW
Local businesses and clubs stood on the steps of Rent Auditorium at Mississippi University for Women Tuesday and cheered as approximately 1,000 local teachers streamed into the hall.
CMSD approves $44 million budget
The Columbus Municipal School District Board of Trustees voted to approve the budget for fiscal year 2015-2106 Wednesday.
Caledonia raises utility reconnect rate
The Caledonia Board of Alderman hiked up the rates on utility reconnection services, prepared to purchase a new aerator and discussed putting in a new town sign.
Wright to lead LCSD 4 more years
When the absentee ballots came in Tuesday night at 11 o’clock, an anxious Lynn Wright breathed a sigh of relief inside the Lowndes County Courthouse.
Barksdale, Shelton to meet in circuit clerk runoff
The deep field for Lowndes County Circuit Clerk was narrowed Tuesday night, but a Republican candidate has yet to be determined.
Three local races to be decided Tuesday
Local voters will mark ballots for eight elections Tuesday: three local democratic primary races; three local Republican primary races; one state senate primary and one state house primary. Three of the eight elections will be decided next week.
MUW continues to fly state flag
Cities across Mississippi and throughout the Golden Triangle have chosen to take the state flag down in recent weeks, but the flag remains flying at one of Columbus’ leading institutions.
CMSD budget creates possibility of tax break
The budget presented by the Columbus Municipal School District at Tuesday’s public budget hearing creates a potential for Columbus taxpayers to owe less this year.
CMSD presents $44.7M budget to public
The Columbus Municipal School District Board of Trustees invited the public to a budget hearing Tuesday that allowed citizens to evaluate and ask questions about the district’s plan for fiscal year 2015-2016.
CMSD holding budget hearing tonight
Local residents are encouraged to attend the Columbus Municipal School District public budget hearing at 6 p.m. today at Brandon Central Services.
CMSD deals with teacher turnover
The Columbus Municipal School District will have many new teachers when it begins classes next month.
