Articles by Brian Jones
Homeless Steens man arrested for robbery at knifepoint
A homeless Steens man is behind bars after allegedly robbing a woman at knifepoint in her home on Porter Lane.
Road Dept will not pick up logs, appliances, contractor refuse
The Lowndes County Board of Supervisors is asking residents to be more discerning when it comes to putting out debris.
Paving plan prioritizes highest-traveled roads
Mayor Keith Gaskin broke a tie Tuesday night after Columbus City Council deadlocked on how to split paving money.
20 years in prison for Scottish man in wife’s death
A man was sentenced to 20 years in prison Friday in Lowndes County Circuit Court for the 2021 shooting death of his wife in Caledonia.
Stewart suggests dipping into ARPA for equipment needs
When it comes to unmet needs in city departments, anything, apparently, is on the table. Including the American Rescue Plan Act funding.
Affidavits put Talley over the top in tax collector race
The results are in, and Matt Furnari and Kalee Talley have emerged victorious in their Republican runoffs.
City to approve budget with no tax increase
Columbus citizens will see a slight reduction in city ad valorem taxes in Fiscal Year 2024.
12 votes separate tax collector, supervisor candidates
With ballot box and absentee votes in, both the District 1 supervisor and tax collector Republican primary runoffs were too close to call Tuesday night, with 12 votes separating candidates in both races.
Fraser murder trial set for Monday
A man accused of shooting his wife to death in Caledonia will get his day in court next week.
Revamped promotion process may be on the way at CPD
Moving through the ranks at the Columbus Police Department may get a little easier starting next month.
Man killed in farming accident near Steens
A farming accident has left a Steens man dead, according to Lowndes County Coroner Greg Merchant.
Expected surplus for FY 2024 fueled by sales tax
Higher property values and high sales tax revenues are supporting a city budget with more spending and a surplus, Chief Financial Officer James Brigham told Columbus City Council at a Tuesday night budget hearing.
Fundraising sluggish ahead of upcoming runoffs
Lowndes County voters will head to the polls Tuesday to decide Republican runoffs in the tax assessor and District 1 supervisor race, and fundraising in both raises remains relatively low.
Man killed in Southside shooting
Columbus police are looking for a 19-year-old in connection with an early morning Wednesday homicide.
One shot, one arrested in Northside disturbance
A Columbus man is in custody after allegedly shooting someone Monday during a reported disturbance.
Extreme heat, lack of rain drive burn bans in Oktibbeha
While Oktibbeha County and Starkville have both enacted burn bans in the face of record heat and sparse rain, Lowndes County and Columbus have not.
Steens man killed in weekend accident
A Steens man was killed in an early morning wreck Sunday, according to Lowndes County Coroner Greg Merchant.
Thousands flock to Sturgis for resurgent bike rally
It was high noon in Sturgis, Mississippi, and it was hot as hell. Saturday was the third and final day of the Little Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, and the streets were lined with bikes and every shady spot was packed with bikers, some visibly suffering in their black clothes and leathers.
Operation Rolling Thunder brings in 18 drug suspects
The Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office arrested 18 people Thursday as part of a wide-ranging drug sweep called “Operation Rolling Thunder,” according to Sheriff Eddie Hawkins.
CMSD dipping into fund balance to avoid tax increase
Columbus residents will see a slight decrease in their school taxes for Fiscal Year 2024.
