Columbus police break up fights

Aside from a Black Friday shopping incident, Columbus police responded to a couple of additional disturbances during the early hours of this morning.

CLOPAC to pay travel expenses for police chief candidates

The Columbus-Lowndes Political Action Committee showed its giving side and offered to provide up to $3,000 for travel expenses for the three out-of-town finalists for Columbus police chief.

Columbus cyclist hit by vehicle

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Police chief search: Pros and cons of final candidates

The Columbus City Council should explore police chief candidates’ management experience and ability to relate to the community when personal interviews are conducted next month. That’s the advice offered by a subcommittee charged with reviewing the candidates.

Warms hearts, warm meals: Volunteers to deliver Thanksgiving feasts to needy

As residents baste up for Thanksgiving, some were preparing delicious feasts Monday afternoon to get a head start. But these Thanksgiving meals are not for their own stomachs; they are for hundreds of needy Lowndes County residents signed up for the annual Concerned Citizens of Ward 1 and Columbus Police Department Thanksgiving meal program.

Green means go to jail in late-night traffic stop

Columbus police arrested two men Monday night on charges of misdemeanor drug possession. It happened at around 11 p.m. in the parking lot of Ali’s Quick Stop at 1900 Main St. Police said it started as a traffic stop for erratic driving and ended with police uncovering stashes of marijuana and pills.

City cannot pay travel expenses for police chief prospects

Three of the four finalists for the Columbus police chief position live outside Mississippi, and one candidate lives more than 2,500 miles away from the city.

Head trauma: Mississippi is in the minority of states without concussion legislation

It was the first quarter of the third game in the New Hope High School football season. E.J. Jenkins was running down the field with the football, trying to avoid Columbus High School defenders. The junior wide receiver then took an “awkward hit to the back of the head,” and fell to the ground.

Head trauma: Mississippi is in the minority of states without concussion legislation

It was the first quarter of the third game in the New Hope High School football season. E.J. Jenkins was running down the field with the football, trying to avoid Columbus High School defenders. The junior wide receiver then took an “awkward hit to the back of the head,” and fell to the ground.

New Hope sweeps West Lowndes in basketball

The New Hope High School boys basketball team held off a late rally and the Lady Trojans earned a dominant victory to complete a sweep Friday night of West Lowndes High.

The Trojans (3-0) used a huge second quarter, which included a 27-6 run starting at the end of the first quarter, to take a big halftime lead en route to an 80-68 victory. Behind a full-court trapping defense, New Hope caused a flurry of turnovers to build a comfortable lead.

Deputy remains on leave pending shooting investigation

Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office Lt. Steve Hatcher remains on administrative leave indefinitely after a Monday shooting. Hatcher was placed on leave until the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation completes its probe into the incident, where Hatcher shot a burglary suspect.

Bomb threat at Lowndes County Adult Detention Center

Authorities are investigating a bomb threat at the Lowndes County Adult Detention Center.

Citizen CSI: Forensic director pitches volunteer crime investigation unit

A plan proposed by the head of the Columbus Crime Lab would bring a whole new meaning to community policing. Trained community volunteers would respond to property-crime scenes and help investigators by collecting evidence.

Lowndes MSU Extension office to be demolished

The end is near for the old Lowndes County office of the Mississippi State University Extension Center. The Lowndes County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to award the bid for tearing down the building, which is located on Third Avenue North across from Franklin Academy, to Burns Dirt Construction.

Police chief search subcommittee encourages ‘interviews with an open mind’

The subcommittee phase of the Columbus police chief search process is closed. It is now in the hands of the mayor and City Council.

UPDATE: Suspect remains hospitalized after shooting

A Lowndes County sheriff’s deputy shot a 27-year-old man Monday morning after responding to a home burglary call just south of Columbus Air Force Base.

Columbus City Council to hear police chief findings Tuesday

Columbus city officials expect the police chief search subcommittee to present its findings on the four finalists at Tuesday’s council meeting.

Caledonia, New Hope play pivotal role in county races

The Caledonia and New Hope precincts once again had a major impact on the Lowndes County elections.

Lowndes arrest reports 11-10-11

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

Lowndes voter turnout high, but not record setting

The numbers show the Lowndes County voter turnout for Tuesday’s election trumps the turnout in the August primaries along with the showing in the previous state and local election.