City-county projects may need revisions

Plans for a pair of joint projects between the city of Columbus and Lowndes County will have to be revised after bids for the work came in over the projected budget, county supervisors learned Monday during their regular meeting.

Testing operations underway at CalStar

An official ribbon cutting for the new CalStar plant has not been set, but operations are already taking place there.

Construction of the facility at the Golden Triangle Regional Global Industrial Aerospace Park wrapped up late last month.

The new promised land: Big plans for GTR park

The transformation of the prairie into a sprawling industrial haven continues.

Trotter negotiations status unknown after nearly a month

Installation of a new roof and air conditioning unit for the Trotter Convention Center in downtown Columbus are in progress, but the status of negotiations for other components of the facility’s renovation remains unknown.

West Point projects $220K surplus in ’15 budget

West Point selectmen on Tuesday adopted the general fund budget for the city’s 2014-15 fiscal year, which projects nearly $1 million more in revenue than the current budget year that ends June 30.

Shelton leaves CL&W board with pride

David Shelton’s 15-year run on the Columbus Light and Water Board of Directors is all but over, but the city utility provider is better off financially now than it was before he began serving.

Lowndes jobless rate continues to fall

There were 4,100 more jobs across the state last month than there were in April and 15,300 more than in May 2013, according to figures released Wednesday by the Mississippi Department of Employment Security.

Highway loop construction nears end

Eastbound travelers on Highway 82 who want to go to West Point or Tupelo will soon have an easier way to get on the road that takes them there.

Absentee ballot requests up in state

The number of requested absentee ballots in the Golden Triangle ahead of today’s run-off election is greater than the number requested prior to the June 3 primary.

Review of 4-day work week not likely in near future

The city of Columbus operates on a four-day work week, but some councilmen say it is time to review the schedule.

Counties consider funding options for Communiversity

Officials with East Mississippi Community College and the Golden Triangle Development LINK are expected to approach supervisors in Clay, Lowndes and Oktibbeha County next month in hopes of securing 20-year funding commitments for a new workforce training facility it calls “Communiversity.”

City claims it was misinformed on storm cleanup reimbursement

J5 Broaddus acted as the city’s project manager for debris cleanup following the April 28 tornado and then, a month later, bid out the job.

CL&W board OKs electric budget

The Columbus Light & Water Board of Directors on Thursday approved next year’s budget for its electric division, as well as a cost-of-living increase in pay for its 90 employees.

Nuisance ordinance plan moving forward

A draft of a city ordinance that would regulate the leasing of private property for gatherings where alcoholic beverages are served has been introduced for review.

J5 Broaddus managing public works through July

When city project managing firm J5 Broaddus began overseeing Columbus’ public works department on April 15, the arrangement was supposed to last a month.

Sales tax up in all three Golden Triangle cities

For the second straight month, sales tax revenue is up in all three Golden Triangle cities.

Council appoints Tate to CL&W board

Columbus councilmen appointed Micheal Tate to the Columbus Light and Water Board of Directors in a 3-2 vote during their meeting Tuesday. He will replace David Shelton, whose term expires June 30. Shelton, who currently serves as the board’s president, has been a board member since 1999.

New citizen input policy passes

City councilmen approved a new policy Tuesday requiring residents fill out a form six days in advance of a council meeting if they want to speak at council meetings.

City may lose some storm cleanup reimbursement

Columbus Chief Operations Officer David Armstrong notified city councilmen Tuesday that the city is at risk of losing about $35,000 in storm cleanup reimbursement from the April 28 tornado.

Carpenter: Spring events spike hotel occupancy

Participant and hotel stay data for events held during Pilgrimage and other events this spring continues to trickle in, and the numbers tell a success story.