Articles by Isabelle Altman
Starkville Realtor picked to sell Lee Middle property
The Columbus Redevelopment Authority is working with Farmer Commercial Properties, a Starkville-based realty firm, to sell the Lee Middle School property on Military Road.
Wife of clinic doctor indicted in $13M fraud
A Columbus woman has been indicted by a federal court in Alabama of conspiring to defraud health insurance companies.
Columbus man pleads guilty to aggravated assault
Less than a day into his trial, Columbus resident Kirby Erby pleaded guilty to aggravated assault.
Suspect rams deputy’s car during chase
A man previously arrested for aggravated assault after what is thought to be a failed drug deal is back behind bars after leading Lowndes County deputies on a chase through the north part of the county Monday night and hitting one deputy’s vehicle.
Deputies follow assault suspect to Alabama and back
Deputies with the Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office followed an assault suspect to Alabama — and back — Sunday night in a car chase which at points got up to about 80 miles per hour.
Jack’s employee accused of contaminating food indicted by grand jury
A Lowndes County grand jury has indicted a woman accused of serving a customer a cheeseburger smeared with bodily fluids at Jack’s Family Restaurant on Hwy. 45 in Columbus.
MUW students join Homeland Security challenge to counter extremism, promote diversity
A group of college students at Mississippi University for Women are working with the Department of Homeland Security to fight terrorism.
Man implicated in two shootings goes to trial
At least one murder suspect and one aggravated assault suspect also accused of murder are set to go before juries in Lowndes County Circuit Court’s next session which starts Monday.
Celebrating a legacy of emancipation, racial cooperation
On May 8, 1865, federal troops arrived in Columbus, Mississippi and freed the black slaves who remained in bondage in the city
‘Dispatches from Pluto’ author describes his time living in Mississippi Delta
Shortly after moving to Pluto, a small town in Holmes County, freelance journalist and book author Richard Grant heard this bit of wisdom from his friend the cookbook author Martha Foose, who had taken him on a long-promised trip through the Mississippi Delta.
Area universities tap commencement speakers
When Sally Doty was a sophomore at Mississippi University for Women, she had experiences that would put her on the path to becoming a state senator.
Marshals comb North Miss. for sex offender compliance
Law enforcement knocked on more than 100 doors in Lowndes County over the last two weeks as part of a county-wide address compliance check on registered sex offenders.
Ward 4 and 5 candidates discuss their positions
A handful of candidates running for Ward 4 and Ward 5 council positions attended a what will most likely be the last of multiple forums held before the municipal primary elections Tuesday.
Legal group dings West Point hospital for possible violations
An organization’s recent probe into how well hospitals in Mississippi and Louisiana informed low-income and indigent patients of their charity care policies found one Golden Hospital Triangle lacking.
Anti-McQueen ads could violate state law
Billboards and fliers pushed by an anonymous group that attack Columbus mayoral candidate Selvain McQueen could violate Mississippi campaign finance laws.
Two women accused in separate embezzlement cases
Two women are accused in unrelated incidents of embezzling from Columbus businesses where they were once employed.
Southern Cross submits route plan
Southern Cross Transmission filed a petition with the Mississippi Public Service Commission on Tuesday formally proposing a route for the company’s 400-mile, 500-kilovolt wind energy line.
New Hope kids take robot to world competition
A team from New Hope is three days into an international competition in Louisville, Kentucky, where a robot they built is competing against other robots from teams around the world.
Mayoral forum to be held at MUW
Columbus mayoral candidates will again square off for a forum Tuesday evening.
Man gets life in prison for capital murder of Lowndes teen
An Alabama man will spend the rest of his life in prison for the killing of a Lowndes County teenager in 2011.
