Articles by Brian Jones
Two victims injured in four weekend shootings
Columbus Police Department is investigating four shootings that happened over the weekend, according to a CPD press release.
Cook’s return to MSMS ‘like coming home’
Coming back to the Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science was a lot like coming home, Executive Director Donald Cook told the Columbus Rotary Club on Tuesday afternoon at Lion Hills Center.
Alexander will not seek new term on CRA board
One person thus far has applied for an upcoming opening on the Columbus Redevelopment Authority Board.
Murder suspect arrested after car chase
A Columbus man has been charged with murder in the July 9 fatal shooting of 24-year-old Willie Dickerson at a home on Swedenburg Circle.
Playground, other improvements coming to Caledonia park
Ola J. Pickett Park in Caledonia got a $50,000 bump Monday thanks to the Lowndes County Board of Supervisors.
Man sentenced to serve 10 years for robbing Renasant Bank
A Starkville man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for robbing the Renasant Bank on East Lampkin Street in September 2021.
Officer suspended 30 days for questionable overtime
A Columbus police officer is serving a 30-day suspension without pay for clocking in and filing overtime for shifts she did not work. Mayor Keith
Victim’s girlfriend charged with Friday murder
The girlfriend of a man found stabbed in a vehicle in East Columbus has been arrested for his murder.
Lowndes, Clay residents can be reimbursed for building safe rooms
Residents of Lowndes and Clay counties can get up to $3,500 in reimbursement from the state to build safe rooms as part of a pilot program.
Columbus at a loss on loitering crowds
All the man wanted was a late night, three-egg omelet from Waffle House. He was standing in the Columbus restaurant’s parking lot last Saturday, waiting on his food.
Digital literacy class can earn Housing Authority residents laptop, Wi-Fi
Adult residents of the Columbus Housing Authority can earn a Lenovo laptop and a home Wi-Fi hotspot by taking an eight-hour digital literacy class through the Columbus Housing Authority.
Agents intercept 8 pounds of meth from UPS truck
Agents from the Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Task Force and the Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics intercepted a UPS package Wednesday with about eight pounds of methamphetamine, according to Sheriff Eddie Hawkins.
Clay man collides with deputy during high-speed pursuit
A Clay County man is in custody after leading deputies on a pursuit Saturday night, according to Clay County Sheriff Eddie Scott.
Panelists discuss freedom as ‘work in progress’ at forum
Three panelists from across the political spectrum engaged in a lively debate Tuesday night about freedom, whether that means education, reproductive rights or the divide between the haves and the have-nots.
The Princess returns with community mindset
A downtown Columbus landmark is getting a new lease on life.
Following the departure of a church that had formerly rented the space, Princess Theater owner William “Bart” Lawrence has reopened the bar and is planning to partner with the Columbus Arts Council to breathe new life into the theater.
Monday Profile: Classically-trained firefighter dispels ‘blue-collar’ myth of profession
Life can take you in some strange directions, sometimes.
“Strange” doesn’t have to mean bad, though. Take Columbus Fire and Rescue firefighter Kaelan Brownstein as an example.
Man shot in arm outside LaQuinta Inn
A man was shot in the arm early Sunday morning on Highway 45 North, according to Police Chief Fred Shelton. A stray round hit the Waffle House, located across the highway.
Upcoming forum to explore meaning of ‘freedom’
“Freedom” is a word you hear a lot these days, but, more and more, it means different things to different people.
Man hospitalized after shooting in Crawford
A Columbus man was arrested for allegedly shooting a man Wednesday in Crawford, according to Lowndes County Sheriff Eddie Hawkins.
East Columbus Gym getting $22K facelift
East Columbus Gym is getting a facelift and some new features.
