Articles by Isabelle Altman
Historic hotel building changes hands: New owners eyeing apartments, restaurant, boutique hotel
At the end of the strip of downtown buildings on the west side of the 200 block of Fifth Street South are two buildings more than 100 years old.
Man arrested for July armed robbery
A Columbus man was arrested in connection to an armed robbery from July of this year.
Former IRS agent talks financial crimes at Columbus Rotary
Financial crimes don’t just happen on Wall Street. They’re common in Mississippi, said former Internal Revenue Service investigator Phil Hull.
Authorities seek man after 100-mph chase
A suspect in a Lowndes County armed robbery led authorities on a high-speed chase through Monroe County Sunday night that ended when the suspect crashed a stolen vehicle in Aberdeen before fleeing on foot.
Making the loop: Sailors of nation’s river systems often stop in Columbus along way
When Dave and Beth Rogers arrived in Columbus Nov. 2, they hadn’t set foot on land in a week.
Capital murder trial likely to move forward
A man accused of capital murder and arson will likely face a jury trial in the upcoming Lowndes County Circuit Court term, which begins Monday and runs through Dec. 9.
Base chaplain urges prayers for nation, leaders at Columbus Exchange Club
At the weekly meeting of the Columbus Exchange Club Thursday, Major Brad Kimble said the United States should turn to God and urged his audience to pray for the country, its leaders and its people in a time of national division.
CPD: Second suspect arrested in pipe assault
A second Columbus man is in the Lowndes County Adult Detention Center for allegedly attacking a man with a pipe.
A Second Chance: Pre-trial diversion program gives first-time, non-violent offenders opportunity to move on
When 37-year-old Maurica Standifer was indicted on a possession of cocaine charge, the mother of two felt she had only two choices: She could go to jail, or she could apply for a special rehabilitation program with the District Attorney’s Office and possibly have the charges dropped completely from her record.
West Point teen jailed for armed robbery
A West Point teenager was arrested Wednesday night for armed robbery.
Lowndes County woman arrested for allegedly attacking family member with knife
A Lowndes County woman faces a charge of domestic violence-aggravated assault for allegedly cutting a family member with a knife.
Statutes of limitations: Crimes more difficult, sometimes impossible to prosecute as time passes
Just two weeks ago, a female claiming to be the victim of sexual battery came forward to report the incident involving two male suspects.
Holiday toy drives begin in Columbus
As the holiday season approaches, organizations in Columbus will begin collecting toys to give to underprivileged children.
Possible arson latest in string of incidents
The last couple of months in Victoria Roland’s life have been anything but peaceful.
Suspect arrested in Waterworks Road shooting
Officers with the Columbus Police Department have arrested a suspect in an Oct. 20 shooting.
Palmer Parking: Palmer Home teens raise money for, awareness of nonprofit
At 6:30 a.m. on Saturday, 15-year-old Landon, a resident of Palmer Home for Children, will be on his way to Starkville where he and other teenage residents raise money at every Mississippi State University home college football game for the organization they call home.
A community coming together: Local efforts raise money for New Hope teens injured in wreck
The week after four New Hope teenagers were hospitalized following a car accident on Highway 82, New Hope High School junior Alex Melton started planning ways to help them.
She was far from the only one.
MUW students create voter guide to local elections
New politics professor Chanley Rainey has found a way to better involve college students in local elections while also educating the wider electorate.
Local man slain in Nashville laid to rest
A Columbus native returned home Saturday to be laid to rest, six days after his shooting death in Nashville, Tennessee.
