Articles by Brian Jones
County gets keys for Ecolab building
Monday morning the Lowndes County Coroner’s Office got one step closer to a new home.
Stewart: City must guarantee ‘cleanliness, peace and order’
Ward 1 Councilwoman Ethel Stewart has a message: Just because you pay taxes doesn’t mean you can do what you want with your property.
$75K bid considered for mowing at 82 interchanges
Columbus City Council is considering bidding out grass cutting on the Highway 82 interchanges.
Men charged with attempted murder for drive-by
Two men were arrested Wednesday in connection with a drive-by shooting, according to a press release from Lowndes County Sheriff Eddie Hawkins.
Fired bus driver sues SOCSD for sexual harassment, retaliation
A former Starkville-Oktibbeha Consolidated School District bus driver is alleging she suffered sexual harassment from a supervisor and was later singled out for termination, according to court documents.
Columbus, Hamilton woman both dead after argument
Two women, including one from Columbus, are dead after an argument apparently escalated to gunfire Friday, according to a press release from Monroe County Coroner Alan Gurley.
State says yes to Burns Bottom, no to amphitheater
When it comes to state appropriations, it was both good and bad news for the city of Columbus.
Jones: Time to ‘put up or shut up’ on Propst renovation
Columbus City Council authorized Chief Financial Officer James Brigham on Tuesday to “explore” possible funding options for a proposed expansion of Propst Park.
CPD: Man claimed he was shot in drive-by. He actually shot himself.
A Columbus man has been charged with two misdemeanors after accidentally shooting himself Monday afternoon, according to a press release from the Columbus Police Department.
‘Gas station heroin’ illegal in Lowndes County as of April 13
The Lowndes County Board of Supervisors on Monday passed an ordinance banning tianeptine, commonly referred to as “Za-Za,” countywide.
Ditch cleaning plan may help flooding around MUW
Help may be on the way for one of Columbus’ notorious flood zones.
First Top Gun, Tuskegee Airman getting name on airport terminal
Lt. Col. Alva Temple has just earned one more honor.
FEMA grants bring public storm shelters to city
Columbus Chief Financial Officer James Brigham has a plan to help Columbus get money for community storm shelters.
Man arrested for shooting victim in face
Columbus Police Department has had a busy week, making arrests for aggravated assault, felony child neglect and sexual battery, according to Chief Joseph Daughtry.
Seal coating suggested as alternative to paving for some roads
The city of Columbus’ second town hall on paving saw some debate between council members about potential solutions for problem roads, as well as citizen complaints about the impact paving has on “morale.”
Woman charged with attempted murder for allegedly shooting boyfriend
A woman has been arrested after allegedly shooting her boyfriend, according to Sheriff Eddie Hawkins.
Traffic stop reveals Glock modified to be fully automatic
A traffic stop led to the discovery of a Glock handgun that had been illegally modified to fire as if it were fully automatic, according to Sheriff Eddie Hawkins.
Gov’s signature would be $1.7M windfall for Lowndes nonprofits
The legislature has given the green light to a Lowndes County Board of Supervisors plan to give about $1.7 million in federal American Rescue Plan Act funds to local nonprofits.
Starkville man busted after coming to Columbus for sex with 14-year-old
Ten people, including a man who allegedly intended to have sex with a 14-year-old girl, were arrested Thursday and charged with a variety of sexual- and drug-related crimes, according to Sheriff Eddie Hawkins.
Women’s empowerment event challenges women to support each other
“Be kind to each other,” Abby Buck, coordinator for fraternity and sorority life at Mississippi State University, told a roomful of young women Saturday afternoon.
