Articles by Emma McRae
Trustees to discuss future of Franklin, other vacant facilities
As bond-funded projects continue at Columbus Municipal School District, the board of trustees is starting to consider how the district’s unused facilities can be repurposed.
Columbus man killed in Saturday motorcycle wreck
A Columbus man died Saturday afternoon in a motorcycle wreck.
Hard growing season, trade war, soybeans caught in middle
Dust kicks up in the afternoon air over rows of crops as Dale Weaver’s combine crawls across a field of soybeans, the roar of the machine blending with the crunch of the stalks.
Attempted armed robbery leaves two victims shot
Police are requesting the public’s help in finding a suspect in an attempted armed robbery that sent two men to the hospital.
CPD works toward federal compliance with crime reporting
Law enforcement agencies from across North Mississippi joined Columbus Police Department on Tuesday for a report-writing workshop aimed at helping departments comply with the FBI’s National Incident-Based Reporting System.
Teens charged after shots fired on North Lehmberg
Two Columbus teenagers were arrested Monday in connection to a shooting on North Lehmberg Road.
‘Prayer and Praise’ night to support Canaan Church, domestic violence victims
Columbus Police Department is bringing back its Prayer and Praise National Night Out event back for a second year on Tuesday.
Brothers plead guilty in 2022 murder in Clay County
Two brothers pleaded guilty Wednesday for their roles in the 2022 capital murder of Mikel Craven.
County nets $30.5M in proceeds from OCH sale
The sale of OCH Regional Medical Center to Baptist Memorial Health Care has officially closed, with Oktibbeha County poised to pocket about $30.5 million in net proceeds.
In Memoriam: Judge Gary Goodwin passes away at 68
Municipal Judge Gary Goodwin, 68, passed away Tuesday after dealing with health problems.
Hairston concerned new specialty school could ‘starve’ MSMS
While Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science no longer appears to be included in the plans for a new Starkville High School campus, Lowndes County Board of Supervisors President Trip Hairston said this is “not a victory lap” for the pro-Columbus side of the relocation debate.
Starkville, Lowndes schools maintain A ratings
Apart from Starkville-Oktibbeha Consolidated, each school district in the Golden Triangle saw a decrease in their Mississippi Department of Education’s 2024-2025 Accountability Ratings.
Community feedback guides YMCA’s search for director
After nearly six years at the helm, Jimmy Woodruff will retire in December from his role as executive director of the Frank P. Phillips Memorial YMCA.
Community Profile: Stay-at-home mom hopes to lead by example in serving others
Serving others doesn’t require waiting for the perfect moment to start. For Amy Sumrall, it’s all about creating the perfect moment.
Attorney with Columbus ties suspended from practicing law
Cory Ferraez is no longer allowed to practice law in Mississippi following an order handed down by the Supreme Court Complaint Tribunal granting the Mississippi Bar’s request to suspend his license.
Good news: Two survivors of rare childhood cancer meet in hallways of Victory Christian
When Dan Duston learned of his father’s brain cancer diagnosis, he couldn’t let himself believe he would lose him.
Baptist names new CEO of OCH amid hospital’s transition
Baptist Memorial Health Care has named a new CEO for OCH Regional Medical Center as the hospital transitions into its network.
Supes mull using some OCH proceeds for pet projects
With OCH Regional Medical Center’s $55 million sale to Baptist Memorial Health Care set to close by the end of the month, supervisors are considering ways to spend proceeds from the sale.
Active shooter drill scheduled for Thursday on W campus
Lowndes County Emergency Management Agency will conduct its annual active shooter drill Thursday on the Mississippi University for Women campus.
Public’s help wanted in locating burglary suspect
Clay County Sheriff’s Office is requesting the public’s help in locating a suspect who allegedly burglarized a church.
