Articles by Cadence Harvey
Anonymous tip leads to arrest of suspect in multiple robberies
A Columbus man was arrested Friday in connection with multiple armed robberies committed in Lowndes County last year.
Couple charged in stabbing at apartment complex
A Starkville man and his wife were arrested on Sunday in connection to a stabbing that occurred Saturday night at Chandler Park Apartments.
Lowndes County jail to install full-body scanner by end of year
Officials at the Lowndes County Adult Detention Center hope to increase safety in the jail with a full-body scanner by the end of this year.
Cinco Megasite issued a $5.5 million grant from state
The Cinco Megasite has been issued a $5.5 million site development grant from the state to construct a million-gallon water tank on the site’s grounds.
Adopt-A-Block program launches Saturday with community cleanup
Keep Columbus Beautiful is launching a new Adopt-A-Block program this weekend to keep the city’s streets clean.
GOP council candidates discuss crime, ‘ugly’ areas of city
Mary Beth Jeter, who is running for Ward 5 Columbus councilwoman as a Republican, says she’s afraid to walk to the Frank P. Phillips Memorial YMCA by herself.
Audiobooks, federal funding returns to local libraries
Local library directors are celebrating a small win this week after the return of Hoopla, a streaming service for audiobooks and ebooks made free to library patrons through funds provided by the Institute of Museum and Library Services.
Burglars smash front of Dollar General, steal tobacco products
Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office is searching for suspects connected with a burglary that took place at the Dollar General on 181 South Frontage Road over the weekend.
Westbound flights, expansion keys to growth at GTRA
In its first week offering westbound flights to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, Golden Triangle Regional Airport is already seeing early signs of soaring success.
Hail storm decimates homes, damages farms in Oktibbeha
Alayna Stevens arrived at her home on Old West Point Road just after 4:45 p.m. Thursday to find every window on the front side shattered.
Columbus man arrested in Forrest County for unemployment fraud
A Columbus man was arrested last Friday in Forrest County after committing unemployment compensation fraud throughout a nine-month span during the COVID-19 pandemic.
‘Gestalt Gardener’ to headline season-opening Hitching Lot Farmers’ Market
Felder Rushing says he’s ready to “talk dirty” with Columbus gardeners and farmers this weekend at the season’s grand opening of Hitching Lot Farmers’ Market.
Inaugural Kites and Rainbows Run on Saturday to benefit Friends of Children’s Hospital
Racers, walkers and swimmers are gearing up for a scenic trip through Starkville and Mississippi State University’s campus on Mother’s Day weekend for the inaugural Kites and Rainbows Run, all in an effort to raise funds for Friends of Children’s Hospital.
High winds knock tree onto home, trapping woman in bed
Doris and Harvey Sykes were sleeping soundly in bed Tuesday night when Doris awoke to a neighbor’s tree crashing through their bedroom ceiling, pinning her to the bed.
Boy Scouts raise funds through shotguns, shattered clay
I follow a bright flash of orange against the trees with the barrel of a shotgun as my first clay target sails into the sky.
Freedom Trail marker to honor local dentist, activist
To friends and family, Dr. Emmett J. Stringer was a man of enormous hands and gentle words.
St. Paul’s hosts annual May Luncheon and Memorial Sale May 7
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church will host its annual May Luncheon fundraiser on Wednesday, May 7, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., offering boxed lunches, a bake sale, and a limited-time Boston Butt Memorial Sale.
Poindexter elected as Macon’s first Black mayor
Mayor-elect Freddie Lee Poindexter, Jr. is set to take office as Macon’s first Black mayor July 1, after receiving 432 votes to Lillian Gillespie’s 376 in the April 22 runoff election.
Voter registration deadline is Monday for city elections
With municipal elections approaching June 3, voters in Starkville and Columbus must register to vote by 5 p.m. Monday to cast their ballot.
City considering CREATE as fossil park fiscal agent
The city is considering working with the Tupelo-based CREATE Foundation as the fiscal agent for fossil park grants instead of the Columbus Cultural Heritage Foundation.
