Articles by Nathan Gregory
Needs of District 4 are broad in scope
District 4 runs the gamut of every socioeconomic class and many of the residences Jeff Smith represents have varying needs, regardless of income or background.
Unemployment high, but declining throughout Golden Triangle
The two counties with the highest unemployment in Mississippi are in or near the Golden Triangle.
Younger claims Dist. 17 runoff
Chuck Younger will represent Lowndes County’s District 17 in the Mississippi State Senate next year.
Past, present projects improve quality of life in District 3
Before the city of Columbus annexed two months ago, District 3 was unique from the other four in Lowndes County in that none of it fell within the city limits.
District 17 runoff set for Tuesday
Three weeks of campaigning will come down to Tuesday when voters decide who will serve the remaining year of the late Terry Brown’s state senate term.
14th Avenue ditch construction to start Dec. 1
The paperwork is finalized for construction on the 14th Avenue ditch project to start Dec. 1.
Improved sales tax returns observed locally
Columbus received nearly $50,000 more in sales tax diversions for this month than it did in November 2013.
Channel for Columbus council meetings to switch
For more than nine years, broadcasts of city council meetings have been on channel 3 if you’re a Cable One subscriber.
Buckhalter steps down from CVB board
Local restaurateur Bernard Buckhalter has resigned his position on the Columbus-Lowndes Convention and Visitors Bureau Board of Directors.
City cell tower ordinance stays as is
Cellular service providers still can’t apply to put a tower in a Columbus residential area.
Addressing blight tops bill for District 2
Editor’s note: The Dispatch is touring all five Lowndes County districts with their respective supervisor. The goal is to highlight each region’s unique aspects and
Supes ask state to name bridge after Brown
The Lowndes County Board of Supervisors has approved a resolution asking state legislators to name a bridge after late Mississippi Senator Terry Brown.
Yokohama construction ahead of schedule
Construction of the infrastructure that will serve the Yokohama Tire plant in West Point is either done or will be done by the end of the year.
West Point fire chief Littlefield dies
Johnny Littlefield, who had a 38-year career with the West Point Fire Department including the last 13 as its chief, has died.
Anadarko suit finalized, $68M to Columbus site
Barring an appeal, companies entrusted with cleaning up Kerr-McGee sites across the country are going to receive the money they need to do so within weeks.
JASMIS to hold reception at Bost Center
The Japan-America Society of Mississippi was founded in 2002 as an avenue to bridge cultural gaps between families that were moving in for the then-new Nissan factory and their suppliers in Central Mississippi.
Oldest Lowndes vet spent 30 years in Air Force
When Elvin Woodrow Taylor was drafted into the Air Force in 1942, the last thing he thought he would be doing was flying planes.
Changes to cell tower ordinance get OK from CPC
A proposed change to the city’s cell phone tower law has one more hurdle to clear before it takes effect.
Focus at Lowndes Co. supes table is on entire county
Before getting in a SUV to tour District 1, Harry Sanders is quick to point out that Lowndes County supervisors prioritize needs based on how to best serve the entire county, not individual districts.