Articles by Isabelle Altman
CPD short on toys in annual toy drive
Huge brightly wrapped boxes sit in every school in the Columbus Municipal School District, BankFirst and Cadence Bank locations and the Municipal Complex in Columbus, waiting for people to leave toys for the citywide annual toy drive.
Father of woman charged with providing New Hope teen alcohol speaks out
The father of a woman accused of providing alcohol to one of four New Hope teenagers injured in an automobile accident said his daughter only gave one of the teens one sip of her beer.
MSMS students to put on concert featuring traditional carols in 5 foreign languages
About 150 Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science students will open their holiday concert with a rendition of “Silent Night” in multiple languages.
War hero honored during graveside service
Retired Lt. Col. Lowell D. Scales told his daughter, Charlotte Black, that the day he sold the plane he built was the saddest day of his life.
Armed robbery case ends in mistrial
An armed robbery trial in which a city councilman’s son testified as a key witness ended in a mistrial Friday after three jurors had to be excused from duty one day into the trial.
Starkville man arrested for domestic violence, aggravated assault
Deputies with the Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Starkville man for a domestic violence incident on Thanksgiving.
Murder, arson case ends in mistrial
After four hours of jury deliberation failed to produce a verdict, Circuit Court Judge Lee Howard declared a mistrial Wednesday in the capital murder and arson trial of Traveil Hicks.
Murder, arson trial begins for Lowndes teen
During a trial at the Lowndes County Circuit Court on Tuesday, 19-year-old Shae Boykin testified that, on Aug. 14, 2014, her then boyfriend Traveil Hicks told her he murdered 46-year-old Gwen Roberson.
Clay County native, veteran starting organic cattle farm
Throughout 23 years of service in the United States Air Force, Clay County native Leroy Alford always had one plan – to move back to the land where he grew up outside West Point.
Court system, bail bondsmen regularly deal with bond jumping
With the Lowndes County Circuit Court in session, defendants from all over the county are coming to the courthouse for trials, sentencing and other hearings — or just to check in with their attorneys and the judges.
Judicial race runoffs set for Tuesday
Voters will decide the winners in two judicial race runoff elections Tuesday. Polls will be open from 7 a.m.-7 p.m.
Shoppers: Black Friday crowds smaller this year thanks to retailers opening on Thanksgiving
Between Cyber Monday, Small Business Saturday and retailers opening their doors in advance on Thanksgiving Day this year, Black Friday in Columbus looked like most other shopping days close to Christmastime, except shoppers were out at 6 a.m.
Palmer Home traditions
Douglas spent his first Christmas at Palmer Home for Children when he was 15, opening presents and spending time with his house parents and the other children in their cottage.
Cedarhill Animal Sanctuary holds once-in-lifetime opportunity to spend weekend with animals
Whoever gets to spend the night at Cedarhill Animal Sanctuary in Caledonia could wake up to the sound of tigers roaring just outside their guest house in the early morning.
Two men jailed for identity theft
Two North Carolina men are in the Lowndes County Adult Detention Center on identity theft charges after authorities said they were using stolen credit cards to make purchases at local convenience stores.
Authorities offer holiday safety tips
Columbus Police Department will begin increasing patrols for the holidays beginning on Wednesday, Police Chief Oscar Lewis said Monday.
First Baptist Church selling historic downtown property
A “For Sale” sign has appeared in front of First Baptist Church of Columbus downtown.
Man injured in alleged hit-and-run dies at hospital
A man critically injured in an alleged hit-and-run earlier this month has died.
Holiday market to be held in Columbus
Porch swings, rocking chairs, baked goods, cans of stew, stained glass, fresh produce — these items and more will be available for purchase at the ninth annual Hitching Lot Holiday Market on Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon.
One in hospital after Military Road shooting
A man is at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle with a gunshot wound following a shooting on Military Road Wednesday.
Deputies searching for two suspects in Sunday double homicide
June 29, 2025
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