Articles by Jason Browne
City contingent takes trip to New York to argue for bond rating
Our posse’s on Broadway. Or at least it was. A small contingent from Columbus was in New York City Monday and Tuesday to speak with Moody’s Investors Service and Standard & Poor’s financial services regarding Columbus’ credit rating.
Negro League historian: Hairston helped set tone for civil rights movement
Sam Hairston was the strong, silent type. Not one to complain or rebel, Hairston, a Crawford native, endured the discrimination and systematic racism which followed him into major league baseball in 1951.
Beauté Salon denied zoning change
The owner of a business on Warpath Road found herself in the same position she was in last month after the Planning and Zoning Commission again denied her request for a zoning change Monday.
The Golden Triangle on the silver screen: Movie makers capture area on film
Columbus and the Golden Triangle have their fair share of high profile media ties.
A catalyst for change: Nadia Dale strives to impart value of higher education
Nadia Dale is doing everything she can think of to make high school students want to go to college.
West Point holds on to beat Oxford
WEST POINT — A game that appeared to be well in hand for the West Point High School football team on Friday night very nearly swerved out of control.
But West Point tightened up at the end of its Mississippi High School Activities Association Class 5A, Region 1 game against Oxford to earn a 22-20 victory.
Secretary of State: Population drop may not cost area a lawmaker
Secretary of State Delbert Hosemann says preliminary census data shows a 3 percent reduction in population in Lowndes County.
Late Municipal Court Judge Curtis Austin’s son promises to ‘grow into his shoes’
Hundreds gathered at the Trotter Convention Center Saturday to pay final respects to late Municipal Court Judge Curtis H. Austin Sr.
City locks in interest rate on debt
Concerned future interest rates may get out of hand, the Columbus City Council passed a resolution to lock in an interest rate on $9 million worth of debt Thursday.
Columbus explores designating entertainment district
City officials are working with Secretary of State Delbert Hosemann to revitalize multiple areas of Columbus.
Hosemann: Lowndes population drop may not cost area a lawmaker
Secretary of State Delbert Hosemann says preliminary census data shows a 3 percent reduction in population in Lowndes County.
Planning Commission appointee may seek judge’s seat
The Columbus City Council filled three open spots on the City Planning Commission Tuesday, but it may revisit one appointment in the near future.
Movie producers to ask council to close portion of street for filming
A light agenda for tonight’s Columbus City Council meeting includes a request from a movie production company.
Supes balk at cutting grass, fixing lights at Dept. of Human Services
A request from the Lowndes County Department of Human Services wasn’t received quite as planned Monday by the Board of Supervisors.
Amid new school rules, cyberbullying rarely reported
Cyberstalking and cyberbullying likely take place locally, but if they do, education and law enforcement officials say they’re rarely reported.
Columbus City Council dealing with board appointments
The Columbus City Council looks to fill some holes on various city boards tonight when it meets at 5 p.m. at the Municipal Complex.
Green Wave too much for Tigers
WEST POINT — If the flags were legitimate, the Noxubee County football team had some of the best players on the West Point High team Friday night.
In a 28-13 loss to the defending Class 5A state champions, Noxubee County was penalized 18 times for 111 yards. First-year head coach Tyrone Shorter stopped short of blaming the referees afterward and conceded his team needs to mature.
Few dialing in to program offering phone bill aid
A 13-year-old federal program is offering financial assistance to individuals living below the poverty level, but few are taking advantage.
Teachers spending more than time in classroom
As the sluggish economy drags on, teachers are providing more to their students than just knowledge.
A national study released this month found that nationwide, teachers spent an average of $356 of their own money each year on supplies and instructional materials for their classrooms — over and above the money parents spend each year for their children’s own supplies.
