Local business owner arrested for assaulting police officer

A simple code-enforcement call turned into an assault on a police officer Tuesday afternoon.

Christina Berry named permanent city planner

Christina Berry can remove the “interim” label from her position.

Officials share differing opinions over Sim Scott project speed

As more days pass, Lowndes County District 5 Supervisor Leroy Brooks and Ward 5 Columbus City Councilman Kabir Karriem become more upset regarding the speed of the Sim Scott Community Center project.

Search committee for new chief to meet Oct. 12

The 21-person committee tasked with selecting five candidates for serious consideration for the Columbus police chief position will meet Oct. 12 at 10 a.m. in the Columbus Police Department Command Center.

Davis, defense spark Trojans

It took Brady Davis two and a half quarters to figure it out.

But once New Hope’s high school freshman quarterback did, the Trojans couldn’t be stopped.

Police investigate fourth shooting in two weeks

Columbus police responded to the 600 block of 22nd Street South to investigate the shooting of a Columbus man this morning.

Six men arrested in home invasion

Columbus police arrested six males and charged them with armed robbery and burglary of a dwelling after a woman claimed she was robbed at her residence late Thursday night.

District 5 Candidates express differing views over ‘racial animosity’

As the Lowndes County District 5 supervisor race heats up, Independent Roger Larsen, founder of The Columbus Packet, and Democrat Leroy Brooks, the incumbent, met Thursday at the Columbus Exchange Club and offered their thoughts on important issues facing the district.

Man arrested for burglary after physical altercation posted on YouTube

Columbus police arrested and charged a Columbus man for burglary with possibly more arrests and more charges on the horizon.

Lowndes County Arrest Report 9-29-11

The Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office report the following felony arrests:

Pregnant woman’s wreck has happy ending

Monique Whitfield started feeling pain in her lower back and stomach sometime Tuesday morning.

Could this be the onset of labor, she wondered, or was it kidney stones acting up again?

“I didn’t know,” Whitfield admitted.

Columbus to offer $5,000 reward for info on recent homicides

In hopes of solving the three recent homicides to occur over a five-day span, the city of Columbus will open its wallet.

Harvey Myrick tapped as ninth CVB board member

Harvey Myrick is the final name filling out the Columbus Convention and Visitors Bureau board roster.

Lowndes County Board of Supervisors President Harry Sanders made the selection last Thursday after he and Columbus Mayor Robert Smith came to a compromise.

Police: Local car salesman arrested for sexual battery

Columbus police arrested Jamie Clyde Sullivan, 29, of 947 New Hope Road in Columbus, and charged him with sexual battery Tuesday.

Workshop to help residents apply for FEMA program

Columbus residents who received considerable flood damage to homes, businesses or other properties have the chance to get away from the land and get paid, all in one process.

Workshop to help residents apply for FEMA program

Columbus residents who received considerable flood damage to homes, businesses or other properties have the chance to get away from the unsafe land and get paid all in one process.

Autopsy reveals woman’s shot ends kidnapper’s life

According to Monroe County Coroner Alan Gurley, an autopsy confirmed that Stephen Lynn Cronk’s death was due to complications from a gunshot wound to the abdomen.

Highway 373 wreck claims life of Hamilton man

A one-vehicle wreck Saturday on Highway 373 resulted in the death of a Hamilton man.

Columbus holds on to beat Tupelo

The Columbus High School football team can take a deep breath.

“When a game like that is over? Deep breath for sure,” Columbus coach Tony Stanford said.

Columbus found a way Friday night and edged Tupelo 24-23 on Friday night to improve to 4-1 and 1-0 in Class 6A, Region 1.

Bomb threat raises jurisdiction questions at Columbus Middle School

Columbus Middle School is located within the Columbus Municipal School District but outside Columbus city limits, and the Columbus Police Department does not have jurisdiction at the school.

Emergency response personnel quelled the Sept. 16 bomb and sniper threat at the school without any injuries. However, due to a signed agreement that the Mississippi Attorney General did not approve, there were questions regarding who was supposed to be the lead agency during the event.