Articles by Brian Jones
More witness statements sought for Inferno murder case
District Attorney Scott Colom and Police Chief Joseph Daughtry appealed to witnesses to come forward with evidence about the fatal shooting at the Inferno sports bar at a Tuesday afternoon press conference held at Columbus Police Department.
3 arrested after teen shot in face on Byrnes Circle
Three people have been arrested in connection with the Monday shooting of a 16-year-old on Byrnes Circle, according to Chief Joseph Daughtry.
$6K raised from 5K to support library’s autism resources
It’s not every day you can do good just by moving your feet. About 55 people did that very thing Saturday morning by running a
Once weekly garbage pickup likely for Columbus
Residential garbage customers in Columbus may soon see a monthly price hike but with service reduced to one pickup a week.
Teen caught with AR-15-style weapon, 80-round magazine
Columbus Police Department officers seized an AR-15-style weapon with a high-capacity magazine from a 16-year-old Tuesday night, according to a CPD press release.
Agents did not have to record Edwards interview, prosecutors claim
Prosecutors are pushing back on Jabari Edwards’ second attempt to suppress potentially incriminating statements he made after his arrest.
17-year-old female arrested for allegedly having sex with 10-year-old boy
A 17-year-old woman has been arrested after allegedly having sex with a 10-year-old boy, according to Columbus Police Department.
$1.75M in checks cut to Lowndes nonprofits
One hundred.
That is the number of calls for help Susan Garton, executive director for the Golden Triangle Homeless Coalition, estimates she gets “every day, seven days a week.”
Marshals track down man accused of sex with minor
A Tupelo man has been arrested and charged with sexual battery on a child, according to the Columbus Police Department.
Man pleads guilty, gets 20 years for setting victim on fire
A man who set another man on fire and a man who shot into an apartment were both sentenced to prison Wednesday in separate cases before Lowndes County Circuit Court, according to District Attorney Scott Colom.
Trifecta? Smith tries for third board appointment
Former Mayor Robert Smith is looking to make it a three-peat.
$4.4M facelift approved for parks, mostly Propst
Columbus City Council voted 4-2 Tuesday to borrow $3 million to fund a renovation plan for Propst Park.
J5 head tries again to throw out incriminating statements
Jabari Edwards is asking a federal judge to reconsider whether to admit incriminating statements he allegedly made to the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
10-year exemption from county taxes granted to Stone Hotel
Supervisors on Monday unanimously granted a tax exemption to the old Stone Hotel.
Industry, schools, parks and …. nuclear reactors?
Lowndes County Republican supervisor hopefuls weighed in on recreation, economic development and even nuclear power during a Thursday night candidate forum held at the courthouse.
Fundraising off to a slow start in Lowndes races
Campaign finance reports show many Lowndes County candidates are off to a slow start when it comes to fundraising, either self-financing or showing no contributions at all.
Alternate plans for Propst range from $1.8M to $5.4M
The struggle over what to do with Propst Park continued Thursday morning as Recreation Director Greg Lewis presented three new alternatives.
Wrongful death suit filed after man dies in police custody
The children of a man who died in Columbus Police Department custody last year have filed a federal wrongful death suit against the city.
Industrial work prompts road condition concerns near solar farms
To get where you’re going, sometimes you have to put up with some growing pains.
Deputies searching for two suspects in Sunday double homicide
June 29, 2025
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