Articles by Kristin Mamrack
For first time, MSU turns away housing applicants
Hundreds of Mississippi State University students can attest to the university’s growth. For the first time, MSU has had to turn away about 400 upperclassmen requesting on-campus housing. “They approached us desiring a space in housing,” explained MSU Vice President of Student Affairs Dr. Bill Kibler, noting the requests of the upperclassmen were declined in time for them to find off-campus housing before school began.
Child porn, sexual battery trials continued
Separate trials for two Lowndes County men, one facing charges for child pornography and the other for sexual battery, have been continued until October in Lowndes County Circuit Court.
Triplett child-porn trial continued until October
The trial of a Lowndes County man on possession of child pornography charges — scheduled for Tuesday in Lowndes County Circuit Court — has been continued until October.
Council, police: Citizens’ help key to combat crime
Crime is a community problem and citizen involvement is a powerful preventative measure, the Columbus City Council and command staff of the Columbus Police Department agreed.
Columbus council has highs, lows in first year
About 14 months into their new term, members of the Columbus City Council and the mayor reflected on the high and low points of their first year, individually and as a governing body.
Judge allows computer evidence in Triplett child porn trial
A federal judge denied and granted parts of a motion to suppress evidence in a Lowndes County man’s federal child pornography trial.
Dog days of summer: Vets urge owners to safeguard pets
The dog days of summer are particularly dangerous for dogs, who are even more susceptible to heat stroke than humans, veterinarians warn, urging residents to protect their pets.
Redistricting could mean lost seat in Lowndes
Will Lowndes County lose a representative in the Mississippi Legislature? Will a redistricting plan be approved before the June 1 qualifying deadline for elections?
Program connects seniors with farmers’ markets
The Columbus Farmers’ Market again is offering seniors greater access to healthy, locally grown foods — like fruits, vegetables, honey and fresh-cut herbs — by participating in a state program allowing them to use vouchers at the market.
Columbus City Council passes new street ordinance, hires planner
The Columbus City Council Tuesday adopted a “complete street” ordinance, awarded a bid on an infrastructure improvement project for a local hotel and restaurant development, and hired a city planner.
Building up in Lowndes, down in Columbus
New home construction is on the rise in Lowndes County, but the opposite is true in the City of Columbus.
Regional leader praises Lowndes industrial park
“This is an incredible plan,” Earl F. Gohl, federal co-chair for the Appalachian Regional Commission, Tuesday said of the Golden Triangle Industrial Park.
Columbus puts Annexation on hold
The Columbus City Council Monday agreed to postpone further consideration of annexing any areas into Columbus until the city’s budget for next year is completed.
Columbus High, MUW graduate teaching in small village in Kazakhstan
Jessie Maree Powers, 25, is teaching English in a small village in northern Kazakhstan, as a member of the Peace Corps.
13th annual Artesia Days festival boasts crowd of 7,000-8,000
The 13th annual Artesia Days festival was all about community and, in Artesia, educated children are the future of the community.
Two cases reported this year of Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever
Officials at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommend using fine-tipped tweezers to remove attached ticks, noting ticks should not be removed with bare hands and gloves or other protective coverings should be worn.
New partners to Severstal in Lowndes County could bring up to 120 jobs
A crowd of state and local leaders gathered Wednesday afternoon to celebrate the groundbreaking of two new partners on the Severstal campus — Mississippi Steel Processing and New Process Steel.
600 students expected to move in to MUW
Mississippi University for Women is ready to welcome students to their campus residences, said MUW Director of Community Living Sirena Parker.
Columbus council bans synthetic marijuana
The Columbus City Council Tuesday unanimously passed a city ordinance banning the sale, use and possession of synthetic marijuana, effective immediately.
Columbus to consider synthetic-marijuana ban
The Columbus City Council Tuesday likely will be asked to consider banning the sale, possession and use of synthetic marijuana.
