Officers’ fate to be decided at council meeting

The Columbus City Council tonight is expected to take action on an internal Columbus Police Department investigation of four officers involved in an incident at the Vicksburg National Military Park.

Supes weigh land options for health department

The Lowndes County Board of Supervisors next month will make what may be the final decision on land for its upcoming new health department, board members said at a Friday meeting.

Despite losing Chrysler, ‘we’re not closing,’ local dealer vows

Thursday’s announcement from Chrysler that it will eliminate 789 dealerships soon will have an impact on a longtime local company.

The Columbus Motor Co. on Highway 182 near Propst Park is losing its support from the nation’s third largest automaker. The local company has been in Columbus for more than 45 years, and has been an authorized Chrysler dealer for nearly 33 years, said dealership owner Tom Younger.

Budget delay puts port projects on hold

Possible funding for a pair of projects near the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway may be on hold until the Mississippi Legislature passes a state budget, members of the Lowndes County Port Authority announced during a Wednesday meeting.

Home-based businesses offer array of advantages

Though local businesses along Columbus’ major highways may seem to be the retail epicenter of the Friendly City, Lowndes County’s seat also boasts a network of somewhat less visible business offerings.

Celebrate safely during graduation, police warn

While violence at graduation parties is rare, police are warning parents and students throwing parties to plan ahead and have adequate supervision.

‘Year-round’ class schedule approved for only two city elementary schools

Students at two of the eight schools in the Columbus Municipal School District next year will be operating under an 11-month calendar, members of the district board of trustees announced during a Monday meeting.

Speaker salutes mentors during scholarship banquet

Andre Lewis stood quiet and motionless for a moment Friday night as he gazed out over the crowd of more than 150 people gathered in Mississippi University for Women’s Hogarth Dining Hall.

Drainage, crime, taxes among top priorities for councilmen seated in Tuesday’s primary

Preparing to take office, “working for a better Columbus” and preparing a list of city projects are among the items filling the agendas of three local men elected to serve the next four years on the Columbus City Council.

GTRA celebrates opening day of Memphis flights

Golden Triangle air passengers traveling to the Western United States and overseas destinations received a more direct route Monday as the Golden Triangle Regional Airport expanded its service to include Memphis, Tenn.

Voters oust two council members

A familiar face and two newcomers Tuesday night were elected to serve the next four years on the Columbus City Council.

Lowndes to repair $1.7M, 16 miles of county roads

Crews within the next several weeks will begin making several Lowndes County roads smoother for traveling motorists, members of the county Board of Supervisors announced during a Monday meeting.

Rec board awaits financial studies on proposed sportsplex sites

The Columbus-Lowndes Recreation Authority this week likely will receive results from the final study to be completed before the agency seeks funding for its multi-purpose sportsplex project, board members announced during a Monday meeting.

Candidates get final chance to square off before election

Three of the six positions on the Columbus City Council will be decided in the May 5 primary, so some candidates used a Thursday night forum as a final chance to address voters before election day.

Nearly 45 local voters were at the Municipal Complex for the debate to hear from 12 of the 15 candidates for the Columbus municipal elections.

Fans bemoan loss of venerable Pontiac line

Since the 1920s, millions of drivers across the world have celebrated, raced and collected a slew of cars from one of the oldest automotive brands in the United States.

Official: All sportsplex sites have pros, cons

Whether it’s visibility, accessibility or proximity to retail and restaurant centers, each of the three properties being considered for Lowndes County’s proposed sportsplex bring “different advantages to the table,” according to Columbus-Lowndes Recreation Authority Executive Director Roger Short.

East county residents plead for help with flooding

Drainage concerns along roads throughout eastern Lowndes County dominated discussions during a Monday night community meeting called by District 4 Supervisor Jeff Smith.

Shelton polices both city, world

Columbus Police Department Capt. Fred Shelton has worked double duty to keep streets safe in Columbus and across the world for nearly three decades.

Relay for Life draws thousands

Before Friday, Columbus residents Pam Lewis and Cheryl Weichmann had not seen each other since they were high school classmates several years ago.

O’Neal giving someone else a turn

The Crawford town hall soon will lose a familiar face, as a longtime community leader will be stepping down following this year’s municipal elections.