Patriots close season with winning streak

The Heritage Academy football team’s season-finale Friday night against Clarksdale Lee Academy was more of a period than an exclamation point.

Link earns national awards, article in Forbes

Following a brief bout of negative news at the local level, the Columbus-Lowndes Development Link is making national headlines for the right reasons.

Bias accusation leveled against festival organizers

Allegations of political bias have been leveled at the organizers of the Seventh Avenue Heritage Festival.

AVID program helps put college within reach for high schoolers

A group of Columbus High School freshmen recently visited the Mississippi University for Women Art Department to make bowls for a local soup kitchen. Using a potter’s wheel to mold the clay, the students’ fun activity was part of a worthy cause, but the field trip was about more than just art appreciation. It was more about college appreciation.

Expert: Nunnelee will win 1st District seat

A Mississippi State University political expert is predicting a win for Republican challenger Alan Nunnelee in the 1st Congressional District, since incumbent Democrat Travis Childers no longer has the luxury of running alongside a popular presidential candidate.

Caledonia’s Ola. J. Pickett Park to expand

Caledonia is getting an extension to Ola J. Pickett Park. All that remains to be seen is how.

City judge position split

Columbus will split its vacant city judge position in two in the interest of saving money.

During the Columbus City Council’s Oct. 19 meeting, Ward 5 Councilman Kabir Karriem moved the late Judge Curtis Austin’s vacant seat be divided from one full-time position into two part-time positions.

Engineer: Lowndes roads given high praise

Lowndes County’s state aid roads received the highest praise available during a recent inspection. County engineer Bob Calvert announced to the Lowndes County Board of Supervisors during its Oct. 15 meeting that state road inspector Jack Jackson referred to Lowndes’ state aid roads as the best in Mississippi.

Tee up: Disc golf course lands in Propst Park

Get your Frisbees out and prepare to tee off. An 18-hole disc golf course was installed Saturday at Propst Park. It’s not finished yet, but you can start practicing now.

Win helps WPHS stay perfect in region

The West Point High School football team’s 49-0 victory against Saltillo on Friday night was everything anyone could want from their homecoming.

A place to play: Community makes plea for new community center

The Crawford Community Center is at the middle of a minor political controversy. It’s not a front-and-center issue, but it’s one that has been around for years.

It popped up again Oct. 15 when a contingent from Crawford visited the Lowndes County Board of Supervisors meeting to request something be done about the dilapidated building where seniors convene four days a week.

Welcome to the jungle: Neighbors fed up with Oakdale Park homeowner who won’t maintain house, yard

A domestic jungle in Oakdale Park is making the Lowndes County Board of Supervisors lose its collective patience.

Shoe shop redemption: Council OKs beauty shop addition

The Columbus City Council had already made up its mind to grant Janet Morris a zoning variance Tuesday night.

City reaps check for record Aug. sales tax

Times are tough when the city sets a record for sales tax revenues and just breaks even.

Council to take up rezoning request

A Columbus business owner will ask once more for permission to build a shoe store on Warpath Road at tonight’s Columbus City Council meeting.

Rams capitalize on mistakes to keep their playoff hopes alive

The tide was already turning Friday in favor of the Immanuel Christian football team, but one play sealed the deal in its Mississippi Association of Independent Schools Class A, District 3 matchup against Hebron Christian.

Nunnelee: ‘Fear’ driving recession

Counting down to the Nov. 2 1st Congressional District election, Republican challenger Alan Nunnelee is touting Lowndes County as an example of what can happen under the right federal leadership.

Childers: ‘I listen to both sides’

Just two and a half years into his tenure as 1st District Representative, Travis Childers is comfortable letting his record speak for itself.

‘Anything is attainable:’ Matlin energizes MUW students

Marlee Matlin doesn’t do anything halfway, including leaving an impression at Mississippi University for Women. The youngest woman ever to win an Academy Award for a leading role was on campus Thursday to meet with students and speak at the 2010 Welty Gala.

‘Quite a few’ interested in city judge opening

Columbus may be without a permanent city judge for a month or more, but there are no shortage of candidates expressing interest.