Articles by Brian Jones
Woman kills husband in argument streamed on Facebook
A Lowndes County woman is accused of killing her husband Saturday morning during an argument that was being streamed on Facebook Live. Kadejah Michelle Brown,
Paving sessions educate public, seek feedback on streets
No two roads are alike, and problem roads have problems in their own way.
Bright lights, big city: CLW, CVB, Main Street working together to light up downtown
Downtown is a much brighter place these days.
City wants to hear your paving complaints
Got a favorite pothole or paving issue?
Sure you do. And tonight there’s a perfect venue to talk about them — the city of Columbus is holding the first of two planned town halls about paving at 5 p.m. at the lower level of the Trotter Convention Center.
Long time no see: NAACP president wants police overview committee reactivated
It’s been a long time since the Columbus Police Department Overview Committee met, and NAACP President Lavonne Latham Harris wants it reactivated.
Community Profile: Love of words, reading leads fifth-grader to role as International Fiesta host
“I’m not nervous,” explained Evan McClelland. “I like speaking in front of people, and showing my own style and personality to a big crowd. The bigger the crowd is, the better.”
Isaac: Perception of violence not the reality at Yo’ Bar
Mark Twain once said there are three types of lies: Lies, damned lies and statistics. Yo’ Bar owner Ledrico Isaac would tend to agree.
New bid on Propst has city thinking of borrowing money
A second round of bids for improvements at Propst Park still far exceed the project’s budget and have city leaders grappling with how to proceed.
Two city cops make a break for sheriff’s office
Two Columbus Police Department officers have jumped ship for the Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office, according to Mayor Keith Gaskin.
6 months later, councilman decides to take pay raise
Sometimes money talks.
Six months after turning down an $8,000-per-year pay raise, Ward 3 Councilman Rusty Greene has decided to start taking the full amount, Chief Financial Officer James Brigham confirmed to The Dispatch on Wednesday.
$288K approved for sheriff to restock task force
Lowndes County Sheriff Eddie Hawkins isn’t wasting any time when it comes to bringing the Metro Narcotics Task Force back up to full strength.
Feds: Edwards willingly talked after arrest
Federal prosecutors have filed a motion opposing Jabari Edwards’ attempt to throw out incriminating statements that he made in the hours after his arrest.
Convicted murderer gets life plus 50 years
Circuit Court Judge Lee Howard Jr. sentenced Kenny Armistad to life in prison plus 50 years on Friday for charges surrounding the killing of Frank Edwards, according to District Attorney Scott Colom.
County’s good name gets city second shot at bike lane money
A major facelift is coming for the Fifth Street North corridor, thanks to a $1.3 million Transportation Alternatives Program grant from the Mississippi Department of Transportation.
Drainage work on Northside gets thumbs up from council
Columbus City Council on Tuesday unanimously approved a roughly $630,000 maintenance plan to clean out and improve ditches on Northside.
4,000 pounds of stone later, Lock and Dam repairs still ongoing after barge strike
The John C. Stennis Lock and Dam is still struggling with damage from a collision with a barge several years ago, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Navigation Manager Roger Wilson told the Columbus Rotary Club on Tuesday.
Joint drug task force up in smoke in 90 days
At its Monday meeting, the Lowndes County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to begin the 90-day process to withdraw from the Metro Narcotics Task Force.
City looks to MBN for drug enforcement; Sheriff vows to staff, operate drug task force in city
When it comes to the Columbus-Lowndes Metro Drug Task Force, Sheriff Eddie Hawkins doesn’t want to mess with success.
Columbus man behind bars after drive-by
A Columbus man has been arrested after a Wednesday afternoon drive-by shooting, according to a Columbus Police Department press release.
Daughtry ‘temporarily’ pulling officers off drug task force
Columbus Police Chief Joseph Daughtry is planning to “temporarily” pull his officers out of the Joint Narcotics Task Force this week.
