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Two arrested in Tues. night home burglary
Columbus Police officers arrested two subjects they believe were involved in a Tuesday night burglary. A call was received from a home located in the 600 block of 12th Street North in Columbus in reference to a burglary in progress.
Market Street organizers: Attendance topped 30K
Although the party had to end early Saturday night due to threatening weather, Market Street organizers say the event was still a big success.
More than 30,000 lined the streets of Columbus Friday and Saturday night to take part in the festival.
Officers accused of bizarre behavior at military park
Four Columbus police officers on a training visit to Vicksburg are being accused of riding around the Vicksburg National Military Park in a Columbus police cruiser, playing loud music and flashing their lights and sirens at passersby, among other behavior.
DePriest on stand in trial
Testimony from Donald DePriest dominated the third day of the trial brought against the Columbus businessman by former associate Oliver Phillips, who is suing DePriest for nearly $10 million.
Lynyrd Skynyrd bassist and Columbus resident succumbs to long battle with cancer
After a prolonged battle with cancer, Donald “Ean” Evans, 48, bass player for Lynyrd Skynyrd and adopted Columbus son, passed away at 4 p.m. Wednesday at his home in Columbus, Lowndes County Coroner Greg Merchant confirmed this morning.
Quad director named Armstrong principal
STARKVILLE — Joseph Stone moved from Quad County Alternative School director to principal of Armstrong Middle School when the Starkville school board unanimously voted him in Tuesday night.
Starkville schools look at grim budget
STARKVILLE — Starkville school board members heard vague but poor news Tuesday night about the upcoming school year’s budget.
Cig tax behind, budget looming ahead
JACKSON — Gov. Haley Barbour plans to approve the cigarette tax increase the state Legislature passed Wednesday as lawmakers resumed efforts to build a state budget amidst what Barbour calls a “financial storm.”
Small tax-exempt organizations to file e-Postcards
The Internal Revenue Service recently reminded many small tax-exempt organizations to file their annual electronic informational return with the IRS by the May 15 deadline. This is the second year of the new requirement for tax-exempt organizations whose gross annual receipts are normally $25,000 or less to file Form 990-N also known as e-Postcards. The process is fast and easy.
Anne Freeze: Sir Antony
Recently I wrote that I had heard of the closing of Sir Antony’s near Pontotoc. I was distressed to be told that the major reason for this was due to “no-shows,” customers who make reservations and simply don’t show up.
Steve Mullen: Mother’s Day, Market Street and more
Many folks stick close to their families all their lives, so occasions such as Mother’s Day are somewhat routine. I used to feel that way.
ICC’s Frembgen being groomed for future
Travis Frembgen was accustomed to being the starting catcher for five years on the Hamilton High School baseball team.
But a year after graduating from Hamilton, Frembgen is learning what it means to have patience as a freshman backup catcher to sophomore Dustin Lunn at Itawamba Community College in Fulton.
“I’m day-to-day, basically,” Frembgen said. “I didn’t play in many division games, but the guy in front of me does great behind the plate, and he’s a good hitter, also.
“I’m just waiting my turn. I know I probably could have started at other junior colleges, but I’m happy I’m here.”
McCrory finishes strong in season debut with Orioles
Bob McCrory had reason to be both pleased and disappointed Tuesday as he made his season debut with the Baltimore Orioles.
McCrory pitched 1 1/3 innings of scoreless relief, but the team didn’t fare as well by suffering a 6-3 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays at St. Petersburg, Fla.
“The way I look at it, you have a job to do and that’s go out there and try to get outs,” McCrory said. “It’s disappointing we didn’t win, but I had a job to do to go out there and try to get outs. I’m happy I pitched well, but I was disappointed we didn’t win.”
Board works to slow traffic along stretch of 10th Avenue North
Drivers along 10th Avenue North soon will be getting a few new reminders to slow down while traveling along the road, members of the Columbus City Council announced during a Tuesday meeting.
The Council voted unanimously to install two stop bars and “rumple strips” on the road between Railroad Street and 20th Street North and to install a four-way stop at 10th Avenue North and Railroad Street.
10-year-old error could cost town marshals in Caledonia thousands
CALEDONIA — Two Caledonia town marshals came before the Caledonia Board of Aldermen Tuesday night to ask for some relief on an unexpected bill.
Sandfield Eighth of May celebration to feature music, family entertainment
Area residents this weekend will have a chance to celebrate a more than 150-year Columbus tradition in the city’s Sandfield neighborhood.
Today’s storms just the start of local bad weather
Storm sirens blared early this morning as a squall line carrying wind speeds of 70 mph blasted through Columbus.
6,500 left without power as crews repair power lines
About 6,500 Columbus residents this morning were without power for nearly 40 minutes as crews with the Columbus Light and Water Department worked to repair damage from a lightning strike.
The planned outage began at about 10 a.m. after lightning struck a power line tower behind the Family Dollar store on Highway 182 during a morning thunderstorm.
Letter: SCOTUS to lower courts: Solve less, exempt more
July 17, 2025
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