Articles by Jason Browne
Columbus murder suspect’s bond reduced
An accused murderer’s bond was slashed by $800,000 Thursday in Columbus Municipal Court.
Sounds of Summer in the air tonight
If you’re downtown tonight around 7, be still and listen. You might hear the Sounds of Summer.
Sounds of Summer in the air tonight
If you’re downtown tonight around 7, be still and listen. You might hear the Sounds of Summer.
This time, the good guys wear masks
Columbus police officers are planning a big undercover operation on the evening of June 25. But instead of donning shaggy hair and stained T-shirts to bag meth dealers, they’ll be in slacks and masks.
Limbert honored for ‘extraordinary’ tenure
Friends and coworkers said their official goodbyes to retiring Mississippi University for Women President Dr. Claudia Limbert Wednesday in the Claudia Limbert Assembly Room.
Monday Profile: Through service, Iraq vet learns value of Memorial Day
Local heroes are sometimes hard to spot. Days before Memorial Day, Sgt. Cataurus “Tari” Shields, a member of the 2-114 Strike Battalion out of Columbus and Ackerman, is unassuming in a blue polo and a pair of black-framed glasses.
Columbus brothers forge new military tradition at West Point
At the U.S. Military Academy Preparatory School in Monmouth, N.J., the starting point for young soldiers on their way to America’s premier military academy at West Point, Drew Lewis routinely spoke with students from “military states” like California, Texas and Florida who bragged about their states’ military heritage.
Ross: Government ‘running’ down ‘road of socialism’
Henry Ross seems to have the ideal biography for a career politician, yet he hopes to win Mississippi’s First Congressional District seat to put an end to career politics.
Nunnelee: Past experience as legislator key
Alan Nunnelee has seen every side of employment. He knows what it’s like to be unemployed after a layoff. He started a successful insurance business from scratch. And he’s had the unique opportunity to craft legislation to help employees and employers.
McGlowan: ‘God, jobs and the economy’ are priorities
Former Fox News political analyst Angela McGlowan wants to take her conservative values from T.V. to D.C.
Local unit saw changes in Iraq between last deployment, one in 2005
The past and present of America’s military met Thursday at the Columbus Municipal Complex for a program welcoming home the Army National Guard 2-114 Battalion from a recent tour in Iraq.
MUW partners with Miss. Delta Community College
Thanks to a newly signed partnership with Mississippi University for Women, students completing technical programs at Mississippi Delta Community College no longer have to start back at the beginning to earn a four-year degree.
Caledonia teens’ charges reduced
A letter from the Lowndes County School Board asking for leniency helped spare six Caledonia High School graduates from felony charges.
Police: Thompson didn’t report gang threats
STARKVILLE — A Starkville Police Department detective says no gang harassment had been reported by the family of murder suspect Dennis Thompson.
Bond set for Starkville teen accused in fatal shooting
Bond was set at $300,000 Monday for a Starkville man accused of murder.
Airline business booming at GTRA
The last few weeks have been good to the Golden Triangle Regional Airport.
Families of suspect, victim at a loss after fatal shooting
Family and friends of two Columbus men involved in a fatal shooting are still searching for answers. Ranzino Ahmad Harris, 22, of 301 Bishop Circle in Columbus, is accused of fatally shooting Justin Murry, 22, of Columbus, and wounding Michael Brewer, 21, of 207 Kermit St. in Columbus, following an altercation inside the house at 1415 Schoolhouse Ave.
Top Columbus, Lowndes teachers and students honored at Link banquet
More than 40 local students were honored for their academic achievements Wednesday at the Columbus-Lowndes Development Link’s Education Excellence Luncheon.
Fired police chief Bingham sues West Point
WEST POINT — Former West Point Police Chief Steve Bingham has filed a lawsuit against the city of West Point and four members of the Board of Selectmen alleging wrongful discharge, defamation and infliction of emotional distress on the basis of race.
New Hope principal, ex-coach fired over mower purchase
New Hope High School Principal Lynn Wright was terminated, and the contract of former baseball coach Stacy Hester was non-renewed by the Lowndes County School District board, over the improper purchase of a lawnmower in 2007.
