Articles by Miles Layton
Monday Profile: SGA president pledges to serve as strong Owls’ advocate
Mississippi University for Women’s Student Government Association President Luis Leal Jr. said he is prepared to serve as a strong advocate for the Owls’ student body.
Exchange grants to help 10 area nonprofits
During the school year, Tori Hopper sees plenty of parents and grandparents bringing children into the Columbus-Lowndes Public Library looking for the same things — an Accelerated Reader book for a school-aged child.
CRA enters final stretch of Burns Bottom acquisitions
Plans to redevelop the Burns Bottom neighborhood are in the final stretch. After four years, the Columbus Redevelopment board has purchased all but about five of the more than 70 properties in the district near downtown Columbus, bringing the organization closer to redeveloping the blighted area.
Gaskin plans town halls, regular press conferences
Mayor Keith Gaskin on Tuesday outlined for Columbus Rotary Club initiatives his administration intends to pursue — including open communication, preparing an annual budget, reducing crime and lending a helping hand to education.
Community steps up to support burned restaurant
A day after a fire consumed her family’s restaurant Fish and Blues, Barbara Johnson was greeting guests at her home who offered their prayers and shared their hopes that the popular Columbus area treasure would rebound.
Camgian Microsystems adds 25 jobs at Starkville plant
High-tech research and product development company Camgian Microsystems is adding 25 new high-paying jobs to support its growth in the Golden Triangle.
Neel-Schaffer tapped to oversee lagging paving projects
Columbus City Council unanimously approved Neel-Schaffer engineering firm to take the lead on a citywide paving project that is behind schedule.
Council approves Alexander Jr. as COO
Columbus City Council gave its blessing Tuesday to hiring an interim city chief operations officer and approving a new vice mayor.
Gaskin to submit local businessman as interim COO
During a Thursday interview, Columbus mayor Keith Gaskin said he plans to propose the city council hire local businessman Mark Alexander Jr. as interim chief operations officer. The hiring would be subject to a vote by council.
