City looks to tighten policy on public comments

A committee formed Monday to develop the new citizen input policy at council meetings. The draft they proposed will be considered for approval during tonight’s 5 p.m. meeting at the Columbus Municipal Complex.

Council to approve bond, appoint CL&W member

Columbus councilmen will meet Tuesday to formally approve issuing $5 million in bonds to finance infrastructure work.

City leaders holding special meeting on citizen input policy

City leaders have called a special meeting to address a proposed new policy regarding citizen input at regular meetings.

Supes withdraw $900K from hospital trust

A change in investment strategy with its hospital sale fund has resulted in big gains for Lowndes County.

Officials say agreement will preserve landfill life

An agreement between the city council and Triangle Maintenance to chip storm debris at the landfill should help preserve the landfill’s lifespan by nine months to a year, city officials say.

Council: Bond money will be distributed among wards

Bond money issued for road and drainage improvements in Columbus will be split evenly among its six wards.

City councilmen chose that option over a citywide approach to infrastructure improvements during a special call meeting Tuesday.

City saved $4K by consolidating position

The city of Columbus saved $4,058 in taxpayer money by consolidating the duties of a retiring employee.

Financial disclosures missing for 5 county officials

While all elected officials in Lowndes County have filed statements of economic interest this year for 2013 with the Mississippi Ethics Commission, filings from previous years since 2009 from three supervisors and two judges are missing from the database.

Council to discuss bond money plans

The Columbus City Council is meeting today at 1:30 p.m. to discuss its capital improvements program.

City council holding special meeting Tuesday

The Columbus City Council will hold a special call meeting Tuesday to discuss its capital improvements program.

Economic filings missing for mayor, two councilmen

The Mississippi Ethics Commission’s website shows each Columbus councilman has at least one missing statement of economic interest filing since 2009, while two submissions are missing for city mayor Robert Smith and city councilman Bill Gavin.

Hazard mitigation plan available for review

Lowndes County has released a draft of a hazard mitigation plan that would make county and municipal governments eligible to receive federal money for projects to prevent damage from natural disasters.

5 applicants for upcoming CL&W appointment

David Shelton’s five-year term on the Columbus Light & Water Board of Directors expires at the end of this month. City councilmen will decide June 16 whether to re-appoint him or pick one of four other applicants to replace him.

Coroner: Man found downtown died of head trauma

A 32-year-old man found laying unconscious in an alley behind the Trotter Convention Center in downtown Columbus last week died of blunt force trauma to the head, Lowndes County Coroner Greg Merchant said Friday.

CMSD meeting to discuss superintendent candidates

The next step in the search for a permanent superintendent for Columbus Municipal School District will take place June 12.

CMSD board agrees to meet with city council

What began as a request from Columbus councilmen for a representative of the city school district to provide a quarterly report during regular meetings will lead to a meeting between the two boards.

Area voter turnout less than 20 percent

Mississippi’s primary election may have been a hot topic around the country, but that buzz didn’t translate into heaving turnout at the polls.

Millport man dies in car accident

A Millport man died this morning of injuries from a vehicle accident on Highway 50.

City to develop nuisance ordinance

Columbus leaders are drafting a nuisance ordinance that would strengthen safety measures at establishments that have track records of violent behavior.

Council passes $5M bond issue

Columbus councilmen voted Tuesday in favor of issuing a $5 million bond to finance capital improvements.