Reeves touts fiscal responsibility in local speech

Mississippi’s Lieutenant Governor anticipates that in next year’s session, state legislators will be able to appropriate the largest allocation to community colleges in Mississippi history.

Columbus drops insurance for retirees

The city of Columbus, because of looming increases in insurance premiums, will no longer offer health insurance coverage to its retirees.

Local campaign contributions favored Sen. Cochran

Golden Triangle residents contributed almost $70,000 to this year’s hotly contested campaign between incumbent Sen. Thad Cochran and Chris McDaniel in the Republican primary and run-off for Senate.

City, county mulling options for old Maxim building

When Lowndes County and the city of Columbus bought the Maxim medical building after the company shut its doors, they believed they were acquiring a 130,000-square-foot facility over 19 acres of land.

Jobless rates see uptick in July

Recently released unemployment statistics show slight improvement over last July in the Golden Triangle.

The numbers also tell a story of need for more job opportunities, as area rates are well above the 8-percent rate for Mississippi as a whole.

Contractor approved for 14th Ave. project

Expect to begin seeing some major road and drainage work on 14th Avenue North in October.

Columbus councilmen accepted a bid from Colom Construction Tuesday of $755,394 for the long-awaited improvement project.

Sales tax revenue continues upward trend

The Golden Triangle sales tax revenue uptick continues.

For the fourth month in a row, revenue was up in Columbus, Starkville and West Point.

Highway 50 shutting down tonight

Highway 50 will be shut down from 10 p.m. tonight until at least 4 a.m. Thursday for the installation of a water line crossing for the Love’s truck stop.

CVB adopts sliding scale for festival grants

Eleven Lowndes County festivals will have one more year before they begin to see less and less financial assistance from the Columbus-Lowndes Convention and Visitors Bureau.

Mayor, city employee raises rescinded

Columbus Mayor Robert Smith will not get a raise and neither will any other city employee.

Trotter renovation will be ‘good swan song’ for long-time director

Frank Goodman was hired to oversee Trotter Convention Center six months before construction work on the facility was completed in 1987. Trotter was created through a renovation and conversion of the old National Guard Armory and city auditorium.

That was the last time he got to see a major renovation of the building until this year.

County approves estoppel with Steel Dynamics

Lowndes County supervisors on Friday approved providing an estoppel certificate to a company that has announced plans to purchase the Severstal steel plant.

Columbus mayor says ‘No’ to pay raise

Columbus Mayor Robert Smith will ask city councilmen to rescind a $10,000 pay raise he voted himself last week.

City Hall number listed on fundraiser flyer

Whether or not you plan on attending a private fundraiser for Mayor Robert Smith tonight, you have a vested interest in the event if you are a Columbus resident.

Mayor, council violated open meetings laws

The Mississippi Ethics Commission has issued a preliminary report stating that meetings of the Columbus mayor and city council that took place this year violated three sections of the state’s Open Meetings Act.

Site work continues on old Sara Lee plant

Earlier this week, trucks began arriving at the old Sara Lee plant to haul rubble away.

Value of West Point mill projected to increase

Property in the city of West Point may be worth more money next year than it is now.

Other Miss. cities see benefits of privatization

Officials from three Mississippi cities with privatized public works departments say the approach has saved money and led to higher degrees of efficiency.

Infrastructure work ready for October start

It will likely be October before construction crews begin working on $4.5 million in road, sidewalk and drainage infrastructure upgrades in the city of Columbus.

First Yokohama phase on schedule for fall 2015

Construction is on schedule for the new Yokohama Tire Company plant in West Point to begin operations in roughly 14 months.