Articles by Jason Browne
Alongside household names, museum honors lesser-known sports greats
The executive director of the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame and Museum paid a visit to the Columbus Kiwanis Club Wednesday to spread the word about the 14-year-old archive and Columbus’ contribution.
A bad payday: Momentum building for moratorium against loan businesses
WEST POINT — A Columbus native is part of a quest to stop the advance of payday lenders throughout the state, and West Point is next on his list of targets.
Annual Governor’s School at MUW brings in state’s top students for intense instruction
While most high schoolers are patting themselves on the back for having found a summer job before July, 100 Mississippi juniors and seniors were delving into college-level academics, in-person social networking and learning to be leaders.
Bond set at $1 million for alleged nightclub shooter
Bond was set at $1 million for a man accused in a fatal shooting at a Columbus nightclub.
MONDAY PROFILE: A sport with kick
Kevin Fitzpatrick trains every day to do something most people spend their whole lives trying to avoid: fighting.
Juneteenth continues to grow
The annual Juneteenth festival continues to grow beyond Columbus city limits, not only attracting out-of-town visitors, but out-of-town vendors.
Youth summit: Stopping violence starts with students getting involved, panelists say
Area middle school and high school students received a lot of food for thought Thursday during the Stop the Violence Youth Summit. Now they’ve got some digesting to do.
Citizens weigh pros, cons of bypass
Opinions on a proposed Highway 45 bypass to be constructed by 2020 were largely positive or apathetic Thursday in the early hours of a public hearing on the project.
Youth, adults continue to talk crime prevention
Crime prevention remains at the forefront of the community’s concern today as the kids speak up and the adults continue to work behind the scenes.
MSU wildlife expert: Before oil spill, gulf already tainted
The Gulf of Mexico had chemical problems before the oil spill and will have problems afterward, according to one Mississippi State University professor. But these problems can be solved through better care of inland water.
Caledonia, West Lowndes elementary schools certified by Renaissance
Two Lowndes County elementary schools are certified as Reading Renaissance Schools.
DAR presents city schools with flags
The Columbus Municipal School District accepted 117 holiday-appropriate gifts from the Bernard Romans Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution Monday.
MUW taking strides to become e-college giant
Mississippi University for Women’s turnaround is about to begin, but it won’t happen on campus. It will happen online.
Recent violence spurs rallies, crime forums
A recent string of violent crimes in Columbus and surrounding cities has provoked the community to begin looking for solutions from within.
Ross throws support behind Nunnelee
With the Republican primary behind him, State Sen. Alan Nunnelee returned to the campaign trail Thursday in Columbus with former opponent Henry Ross in his corner.
WCBI TV works to restore signal
WCBI-TV in Columbus restored cable signal to Comcast subscribers Tuesday night and is working on Metrocast next, the station’s general manager said Wednesday. Viewers receiving over-the-air signals, however, may have to wait up to two weeks.
Port sees rise in business
The oil in the Gulf of Mexico has produced a temporary boost to the Columbus economy, but some fear it could quickly turn into a bust.
Two ‘pillars’ of Sale Elementary retire
When Columbus schools reconvene in August, Sale Elementary International Studies Magnet School will be 80 years lighter on experience.
Three local students earn top scholarships
Year after year, parents sing their kids same old song: “Work hard in high school and you might earn some scholarships for college.”
Childers not on the campaign trail just yet
U.S. Rep. Travis Childers, D-Miss., says he’s not on the campaign trail yet, but he was on the move in Columbus Thursday.
