Arrest report 6-21-12

The following arrests were reported by the Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office and Columbus Police Department: Michael Scott Blair, 29, of 430 Woodlawn Road in Steens,

Marriages and divorces 6-21-12

COLUMBUS Marriages June 11- 18 Howard Ray Atkinson and Crystal Elizabeth Henson Jerry Wayne Cade and Heather Mignon Cummings Quinten Gray Brock and Margaret Catina

Building permits 6-21-12

Columbus June 11- 18 Eric Joiner; 605 Dublin Drive; Repairs; Owner Von Hunter; 1514 18th Ave. N.; Electrical Inspection; Vertis Lee J.B. Wilkins; 74 Crescent

Miss. counts how many lack ID under voting measure

Secretary of State Delbert Hosemann said Monday he’s trying to determine how many people in Mississippi lack the type of photo identification that might eventually be needed for voting.

In last November’s election, 62 percent of Mississippi voters approved a constitutional amendment that would require voters to show a driver’s license or other form of photo ID at the polls. House Bill 921, passed this spring by the GOP-controlled Legislature and signed by Republican Gov. Phil Bryant, aims to put the mandate into law.

Burchfield earns first win of season in Columbus

CARTERSVILLE, Ga. — Jay Burchfield, of Columbus, drove the Burchfield’s Body Shop Special to his first victory of the season Saturday night at the NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series event at Columbus Speedway in Columbus.

Voice of the people: Jim Metrock

Channel One Disney is the world’s largest media company. They made over $4 billion in profits last year. So why did you, Mr. and Mrs.

EMCC offers variety of sports camps

SCOOBA — East Mississippi Community College’s annual summer athletic camps will keep things busy on and off the Scooba campus this summer, as camps will be offered for football, women’s basketball, softball, and baseball.

NeSmith Series in Columbus on Saturday

CARTERSVILLE, Ga. — Week 12 of the 2012 NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series season will see 12 races at 11 tracks in four different states.

There will be four races tonight and eight races Saturday night. East Alabama Motor Speedway in Phenix City, Ala., will play host to action tonight and Saturday night.

National Bass Fishing Trail coming to Columbus

The National Bass Fishing Trail will hold its national tournament Sunday through Thursday in Columbus.

The NBT, which formed in 2007, hasn’t had a district in the state of Mississippi since its formation. It hopes this event and a proposed junior tournament Monday will help build interest in the NBT.

Ole Miss, Alabama teams earn academic honors

OXFORD — Four University of Mississippi teams and two University of Alabama teams were recognized Thursday as elite academic programs in the country in their sport with the NCAA’s announcement of the public recognition awards.

Crime report 6-14-12

The Columbus Police Department is investigating a burglary of the Columbus-Lowndes Human Society.

Marriages and divorces 6-14-12

COLUMBUS Marriages June 5- 11 Randall Richard Swails and Andrea Marie Pace Divorces June 5- 11 Tommy Ray Giles and Connie Jean Conn Giles Bennie

Building permits 6-14-12

Columbus June 5- 11 Eric Joiner; 605 Dublin Drive; Repairs; Owner Jimmy Johns; 1902 Highway 45 N.; Rebuild; Wesley Brewer John Dickerson; 1318 Seventh Ave.

Looking for a Father’s Day outing? Join dad on a double-decker tour

In honor of all dads this Father’s Day, the Columbus Cultural Heritage Foundation will offer free double-decker bus tours of historic Columbus Sunday, June 17, at 5 p.m. and 6 p.m.

Military kids and 4-H put green thumbs to work in garden

Planting seeds for healthy living is a way of life for Lowndes County 4-H Agent Sharon Patrick, especially in her work at the Columbus Air Force Base.

MSU’s Stratton, Routt sign pro deals

STARKVILLE — Mississippi State University junior pitchers Chris Stratton and Nick Routt signed with the National League teams that selected them last week in the Major League Baseball First-Year Player draft.

Suspect in Auburn University shootings turns himself in

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — The three-day hunt for a man charged with killing three people near Auburn University ended with the suspect walking up the steps of an Alabama courthouse and turning himself in to a U.S. Marshal waiting inside.

Arrest report 6-13-12

The following arrests were reported by the Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office and Columbus Police Department: Lashunda Marie Tyler, 27, of 156 Applewood Drive Apt. 5,

Student obesity rate drops in Miss.

Obesity rates are dropping among Mississippi elementary school students and leveling out overall — important milestones in keeping young people healthy, researchers said.

But obesity rates are steady or rising among black students. And, as finances continue to dwindle, schools’ efforts to reduce the problem are diminishing.

Columbus climbs in Policom industry rankings

The City of Columbus continues to gain strength on a nationally published economic analysis poll.