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Teen wanted in fairgrounds shooting arrested
A Columbus teen described Monday by Columbus police as a “person of interest” in a shooting incident Saturday night is now behind bars.
Navistar to retrofit MRAPs with new suspension kits
Navistar Defense officials today announced receipt of a $178 million contract to retrofit 1,222 International MaxxPro Dash Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicles with a new DXM independent suspension.
Public hearing today on helmet rules
The first public hearing on a proposed child safety helmet ordinance is set to take place this evening in City Hall.
Columbus police officers in Vicksburg incident lose appeal
Four Columbus Police officers suspended for 15 days without pay over a May 2009 incident in the Vicksburg National Military Park have lost their appeal in Circuit Court.
VIDEO: Leroy Brooks interviewed by Garthia Burnett
Dispatch news editor Garthia Burnett interviews county supervisor Leroy Brooks on March 11, 2010.
Trio arrested after car chase through Crawford
What started as a vehicle chase for Lowndes County Sheriff’s deputies last Friday netted arrests of two Starkville residents and a Columbus resident on two different charges, according to Detective Eli Perrigin of the Lowndes County Sheriff’s Department.
Jobless: Outlook bleak for Golden Triangle
New jobless numbers released by the state provided little good news for the Golden Triangle, with new evidence that unemployment continues to tighten its grip on the area.
Unemployment jumps across Golden Triangle in January, report shows
New jobless numbers released by the state provided little good news for the Golden Triangle, with new evidence that unemployment continues to tighten its grip on the area.
Video from African Children’s Choir Reception at RAC
This video was shot at the reception for the African Children’s Choir that was held at the RAC in downtown Columbus on March 5, 2010.
Magazine ranks Columbus seventh among nation’s micropolitans in attracting industry
In 2008, Columbus-Lowndes Development Link CEO Joe Higgins called for the area to keep “feeding the monster” — the “monster” being industrial development. It’s paid off.
Aberdeen, West Point elect new school board members
Aberdeen’s school board election moved forward Saturday despite a lawsuit attempting to block the proceedings.
Man charged for fire set inside Wal-Mart
A West Point resident turned himself in to police over the weekend, and has been charged in connection with last Monday’s fire at the West Point Wal-Mart.
CAC to host second annual Dining for Art event
The Columbus Arts Council will host its annual live and silent auctions and Dining for Art gala Saturday, March 27, at 7 p.m. at the Rosenzweig Arts Center in downtown Columbus.
Preparations under way for Cotton District Arts Festival
Organizers feel Starkville’s award-winning 2010 Cotton District Arts Festival of music, dance, art and eats April 17 is shaping up to be the best festival yet, with returning favorites and new additions.
Benefit fun walk/run set for March 27
A group of Lowndes County leaders is inviting the public take a walk — or a run — for a worthy cause.
Friends’ book sale set, volunteers needed
The annual spring Friends of the Library Book Sale will be held at Leigh Mall in Columbus Friday, March 26, from 8 a.m.-9 p.m. and Saturday, March 27, from 8 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
EMCC claims region title
CLINTON –- For the second straight year, East Mississippi Community College will be represented in the NJCAA Division I Basketball Championship.
Last year the EMCC women made it to the national tournament and this year it’s the men’s turn.
The 12th-ranked EMCC Lions punched their ticket to the national tournament Thursday by beating Itawamba Community College 78-64 in the championship game of the NJCAA Region 23 Tournament at A.E. Wood Coliseum on the Mississippi College campus.
