Cold snap: Dangerously low temperatures in store for Golden Triangle for next several days

Golden Triangle cities may have dodged an icy bullet Thursday, but dangerously cold temperatures from an arctic storm are expected to remain in the area into next week.

Missing habitat trailer recovered; suspects in jail

Two arrests have been made in the recovery of a missing trailer belonging to the Columbus Lowndes Habitat for Humanity.

Arrest report 1-8-10

The following people were arrested on felony charges, according to reports released from the Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office:

City tries to settle officer’s race lawsuit

The Columbus City Council on Tuesday reportedly agreed to give Columbus Police Department Assistant Chief Joe Johnson a salary raise of $10,000 a year and $32,000 in cash to settle his racial discrimination lawsuit against the city.

EMCC resumes classes Friday

EMCC canceled classes today due to predicted winter weather, but classes will resume their regular schedule Friday.

West Point man calls shooting self-defense

A West Point man remains uncharged in the shooting death of a Clay County man.

Area schools assessing when to return to class

Local school districts canceled school for today, but Friday’s plan is hinged on the severity of winter weather — snow, freezing rain and sleet — predicted for today.

Hollivay uses strength to be force for ICC

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Pickens County will try to win title at tournament

The Pickens County High School boys basketball team will attempt to keep a good thing going Friday and Saturday at the Pickens County Tournament at Gordo High.

The Tornadoes will take the court in pursuit of their fourth-consecutive championship and ninth in coach Russ Wallace’s 13-year tenure.

MSU closed for the day

MSU closed for the day; some facilities remain open

EMCC’s Thursday classes canceled

Thursday classes have been canceled at all EMCC locations, in anticipation of severe weather.

Brr! It’s cold in north Mississippi, and getting colder

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Habitat for Humanity trailer stolen from work site

Officials with the Columbus-Lowndes Habitat for Humanity are seeking information regarding a utility trailer belonging to the organization that has turned up missing.

Columbus mom appears on ‘Dr. Phil’ show today

Lori Pierce of Columbus will appear as a guest today on the “Dr. Phil” television show, which airs at 3 p.m. CST on the NBC affiliate, WTVA.

Siren test set for Wednesday

Columbus Lowndes County Emergency Management will test Lowndes County tornado sirens at 10 a.m. Wednesday.

County schools approve classes for coming year

Trustees of the Oktibbeha County School District started off the year with a brief business meeting Monday, approving of the course offerings for the 2010-2011 school year.

Clay County man shot to death

A man was shot to death near his home in western Clay County Saturday night.

New Year’s crashes kill two

Two Mississippi motorists lost their lives over the New Year’s weekend.

Mad, sad, happy …

He was reading a small book. I slipped through the gun checkers at the courthouse. No alarms went off.

Winding down the holidays

Just three more days of the Christmas season, which officially ends Jan. 6, on Epiphany.