Articles by Jessica Lindsey
Modified calendar coming to LCSD next school year
Lowndes County School District will begin the 2023-24 school year with a modified calendar.
Bomb threats called in to CHS, New Hope Middle
Students and employees at Columbus High School and New Hope Middle School were evacuated from their respective buildings after receiving bomb threats this morning.
988 doubles call count to Contact Helpline
In just a year, Contact Helpline’s suicide calls have nearly doubled. In 2021 the organization fielded 582. In 2022 there were 841.
CAFB ‘absolutely essential’ says Wicker during tour
On a tour of military bases and defense production facilities across the state, U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker (R-Mississippi) made his first stop Tuesday in Columbus.
Supes, sheriff races all contested in Clay County
A little more than a week into the qualifying period for county offices, all five Clay County supervisor seats and the sheriff’s race are contested.
Education, healthcare, rebates at forefront of Hosemann’s 2023 Senate plans
Friday afternoon at the East Mississippi Community College Communiversity, incumbent Republican Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann reviewed his legislative plans for the coming years during a multi-city tour to announce his candidacy for lieutenant governor.
‘We have to try to save each other’: Heritage assembly aims to promote discussions about mental health
Being a teenager can be emotionally and mentally draining, and it can end up taking a physical toll through unhealthy coping mechanisms or even suicide.
Tiny home village could offer long-term relief for homeless
In just 10 months of 2022, the Golden Triangle Homeless Coalition spent more than $30,000 to assist roughly 1,200 people.
8-bed geriatric psych unit unveiled at Baptist
Eight new rooms sit unoccupied and ready for their specialized use at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle. They won’t stay empty much longer.
In Steens, traditions abound as community rings in the new year
Randy Robles, a US military retiree from Caledonia, sat on his Harley Davidson on the final evening of 2022 prepared to watch the firework show at the Steens Community Center.
Shooting during fight leads to two arrests
Two suspects, including a teenager, have been arrested in connection with a Thursday night shooting at a residence on Orchard Lane near Reed Road.
Handcuffed man escapes CPD custody
Police are looking for a man who escaped police custody Friday afternoon while in handcuffs.
Want a full work-up and help a community health study?
There is a new vehicle in town, and its purpose is as unique as its insides.
Schools turn to students to combat teacher shortage
Across the United States, public schools are undergoing a teaching staff crisis, and Mississippi is not immune to the shortage despite now having entry level salaries higher than the national average.
Emergency protocols are community effort at CMSD
Safety at school comes in many forms, such as preparedness for inclement weather to having a plan in case of an active shooter.
Education: ‘Phenomenal’ visit to Fairview Elementary highlights school’s initiatives for board
Scenes of space murals and children walking to class greet those entering Fairview Elementary on the east side of Columbus.
Ukrainian refugees find familiar hospitality in Golden Triangle
In the span of 10 months, Krystyna and Maksym Samoilenko and their two sons, Mikhail and Denys, have been through a lifetime’s worth of heartache and loss.
Wastewater project cut nearly in half as Oktoc Road gets more ARPA
Supervisors on Monday essentially approved a money swap that took another swipe at its commitment to the East Oktibbeha Wastewater District, whittling its original $6 million allocation nearly in half.
