Articles by Isabelle Altman
Seeking African Americans in historical records
When Bettye Brown found a record of her mother at age eight in a decades old census record, she was awestruck.
Miss MSU turns personal battle into opportunity for advocacy
When Molly May was 19 years old, she learned she was almost guaranteed to develop breast cancer in the next two to five years.
Ex park ranger gets 5 years for child exploitation
A Columbus man will spend five years in prison after pleading guilty this week to exploitation of a child.
CMS exhibits culture of giving
When Caledonia Middle School Principal Karen Pittman announced over the intercom one day in August the students’ behavior was “out of control” and that the entire school had to go to an assembly in the gym, Kim Holley didn’t know what to think.
Are ghosts haunting the Golden Triangle?
Mississippi University for Women, Columbus antebellum homes, Waverly Mansion in West Point and Mississippi State University are just a few of the “haunted” historical places that appear in Alan Brown’s new book “Ghosts of Mississippi’s Golden Triangle,” which he discussed during a book talk at the Columbus-Lowndes Public Library Monday.
One arrested in West Point armed robbery
One suspect is in custody and West Point police are searching for a second in connection with an armed robbery at a convenience store Monday morning.
Columbus police department prepares house of horrors
People have been disappearing from the old tax office behind Zachary’s restaurant on Second Avenue North. A Columbus native named Dementia recently returned to town to look for her family, the building’s most recent victims. She’s asked the Columbus Police Department to investigate. And what they’ve found is nothing short of terrifying.
Former CIA operative urges citizen engagement
Former Central Intelligence Agency officer and author Valerie Plame highlighted the Welty Gala at Mississippi University for Women Friday night, where she pressed on gala attendees the importance of staying engaged in national conversations and challenging the government.
After nearly disappearing, local meth arrests make comeback
Methamphetamine arrests are on the rise in the Golden Triangle.
The journey of meth from Mexico to the Magnolia State
When narcotics agents in the Golden Triangle arrest a drug addict with several grams of ice methamphetamines, they’re seeing the small-town result of a global industry dedicated to manufacturing and selling what is quickly becoming Mississippi’s drug of choice.
Breast Cancer Awareness Month: Cancer support groups help patients, survivors stay positive
On the first Thursday of every month, Josephine Ward goes to OCH Regional Medical Center in Starkville and spends an hour with people like her.
Southern Cross to hold vendor fair
Southern Cross Transmission has invited local construction companies and other area businesses to a vendor fair Tuesday related to a proposed $700 million wind energy transmission line that may run through the Golden Triangle.
Students learn about Columbus in Civil War-era
Ten-year-old Destin Poindexter is spending the week learning about Columbus during the Civil War era.
Luring children online: Monitor teens’ accounts, talk about social media, parents and experts say
Two years ago, Aimee Bradley’s daughter didn’t think anything of exchanging online messages with someone she had never met.
Motorcyclist dies Tuesday in Hwy 82 crash
A man was killed Tuesday when he crashed the motorcycle he was riding on Highway 82 West near the 18th Avenue exit in Columbus shortly before 5:30 p.m.
Man jailed for shooting wife 5 times
A Clay County man is in jail for allegedly shooting his wife at least five times.
Reeves talks economy, education at Columbus Rotary
Mississippi Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves answered questions from Columbus Rotarians Tuesday at Lion Hills Center.
Home Economic space planned for West Lowndes
The Lowndes County School District board of trustees is moving forward with a downsized plan for a new home economics classroom at West Lowndes High School.
Bethany Christan adoption service holds fundraiser
It only took one meeting with representatives from Bethany Christian Services for Megan Johnson to know she wanted to adopt a child through that organization.
