Business Moves with Mary: Columbus Fire Service opens new office

Even after extensive storm damage from the Feb. 23 tornado, Columbus Fire Service continued operating in Columbus as it has for the past four decades.

City gives ultimatum to storm-stricken homeowners on Northside

Major Andrews III sat in his yard Tuesday afternoon fixing a weed-eater next to the frame of the house he lost during the Feb. 23 EF-3 tornado.

With the second floor of his house nearly gone and his wife’s greenhouse flattened, he said he wants to build a new house on Shady Street.

After multi- year deficits, CLW adds to its reserves

After taking hits in last two fiscal years, Columbus Light and Water expects to see a profit for the Fiscal Year 2020.

Executive Director Todd Gale said CLW has taken funds from its reserves to make up for lost revenue the past few years.

City-owned lot in downtown listed for sale

The city of Columbus has listed a downtown property for sale in hopes of bringing more development to the area.

Sheriff candidates focus on attacking drug crimes

All four candidates for Lowndes County sheriff showed for a forum Thursday at New Hope Community, each addressing how law enforcement should attack drug crimes in the county.

Taylor-Burns House will be demolished

The Taylor-Burns House on Third Street North will be gone within the next 30 days.

Business Moves with Mary: New eatery coming to Cotton District

Pies and Pints will come to Starkville in time for football season.

Mayor breaks tie to approve $9K trip to Atlanta

Mayor Robert Smith cast the deciding vote Tuesday evening to send himself and four firefighters on a trip to Atlanta that will cost the city more than $9,000.

Bullets from private gun range crossing public road

With photographs of bullet holes in his deer stand in-hand, Mike Lavender spoke to the Lowndes County Board of Supervisors Monday morning about patrons of a privately owned shooting range firing bullets on his property.

Hicks stepping down as CVB board chairman

Longtime Columbus-Lowndes Convention and Visitors Bureau trustee DeWitt Hicks is stepping down as board chairman at the end of this month.

GTECHS scores will be credited to home districts

Golden Triangle Early College High School students’ accountability exam scores will be credited to each student’s home district as of this fall.

SOCSD to spend $1M on new buses

Starkville-Oktibbeha Consolidated School District will add 10 new buses to its fleet and potentially more bus routes to start the 2019-20 school year.

SOCSD board members unanimously approved a resolution Tuesday night allowing the school district to borrow $500,000 in a “16th Section” loan for half of the district’s bus purchase.

CMSD, SOCSD each see benefits in opposite bus approaches

Columbus Municipal School District spends roughly $1 million less than Starkville per year to provide bus service for its students by outsourcing its operation. But Starkville-Oktibbeha Consolidated School District officials are convinced the control and efficiency gained from operating the service in-house is worth the cost difference.

Business Moves with Mary: Businessman using Facebook to bring fresh seafood to Golden Triangle

Get ready for some fresh seafood.

If you’re in Starkville or Columbus, it’s time to get on Facebook to get your hands on some fresh catch from the Gulf.

City Bagel to close after 23 years

After serving bagels, sandwiches and wraps for 23 years, City Bagel, 511 University Dr., is set to close.

Sounds of Summer preview: Staying in Style

There was never any doubt for Amy Moore that she would live her life singing on stage.

SOCSD board member Lee Brand will step down in July

After nearly a decade, Starkville-Oktibbeha Consolidated School District board member Lee Brand is stepping down from his post.

Governor’s school continues to challenge state’s brightest students

Dakiriyah Doss, 15, said she didn’t know when she applied to Mississippi Governor’s School that she would be helping her fellow classmates at Columbus High School.

Local nursing home among ‘poorest performing’ in Mississippi

Aurora Health and Rehabilitation, a nursing home in East Columbus, is considered one of the lowest-rated nursing homes in the state, according to a report released by the Center for Medicare and Medicaid.

Top of her classes: CHS Valedictorian graduates Summa Cum Laude at EMCC

Columbus High School 2019 graduate Marian Turner hasn’t made a B in class since elementary school.

Her academic dreams and goals wouldn’t allow it.