Articles by Nerissa Young
Triangle governments launch joint initiative
The first meeting of a proposed approach to regional government included ideas on pooling resources to benefit the three counties and county seats in the Golden Triangle.
Columbus officers say they can fill upper ranks
The Columbus Civil Service Commission tabled action Thursday on proposed changes to allow lateral hiring after police officers assured them they have the education and experience to fill the department’s upper ranks.
Link expands to Clay County
West Point and Clay County are the newest members of the Columbus Lowndes Development Link. The Link board voted unanimously to add West Point and Clay County to its economic development portfolio at Friday’s regular quarterly meeting.
Iguanas and Madonna: Bryan’s Records and Pets to close after six decades
The sign on the door says closed, but the door opens regularly, a massive ring of keys dangling from the keyhole. Customers enter and chat easily with the store’s owners. They exchange handshakes.
‘The whole thing is outrageous’
Prosecutor, victim’s grandmother disagree with medical release of murderer
Local convicts among Barbour pardons
A man serving a life sentence for his murder conviction in Lowndes County Circuit Court is among those who would have been given a reprieve when former Gov. Haley Barbour granted more than 200 pardons.
Port authority reviews projects; Kior to begin equipment tests
The Columbus-Lowndes County Port Authority finished some housekeeping items on projects that are coming to a close.
Regional airport fills many roles, part of larger economic development plan
Working with the nation’s busiest air base is just one part of the multifaceted role of Golden Triangle Regional Airport. Other facets include economic development, business travel and passenger air service.
Sears closure date unknown; residents mourn job loss
Few details are being released about the closure of the Sears store in Columbus’ Leigh Mall.
Sears Holding Corp. announced two days after Christmas the Columbus store is one of three in the state to be closed due to poor profit performance.
Sanders re-elected as supervisors president; road managers get raises
Sanders made a motion to reappoint Ronnie Burns as county road manager with a raise of $3,460. Burns’ salary was $68,540; it is now $72,000. Brooks said Burns has done a great job but he didn’t think it appropriate to give raises other than during new budget adoption.
New Lowndes officials take oaths, start terms
The upper level of the Trotter Convention Center had enough Bibles in it Tuesday for a camp meeting. The were needed for all the oath taking that was going on.
Lowndes sheriff reflects on service
The newly retired Lowndes County sheriff is looking forward to catching fish.
But he leaves office bothered by the ones he didn’t catch — three cases for which he and the families have no closure.
Lowndes supports water extension to Frisco Road
Residents with water problems on Frisco Road found sympathetic ears at Thursday’s Lowndes County Board of Supervisors meeting. The board voted unanimously to co-sign a letter from the Golden Triangle Planning and Development District asking the state development authority to designate it an emergency project.
Sears at Leigh Mall to close
The Sears store at Leigh Mall is one of three that Sears Holdings plans to close in Mississippi. However, employees at the store were not aware of the closure late Thursday afternoon.
WCBI, DirecTV expect contract soon
WCBI-TV and DirecTV expect a new contract soon for satellite carry of the local CBS affiliate, spokesmen for both companies said Wednesday afternoon. And the proverbial clock is ticking.
Columbus police respond to holiday mayhem
A Columbus man is in jail following a Christmas Day incident that began at a local motel. Sugi Kamar Fox, 30, of 1801 Third Ave. S. is in the Lowndes County Adult Detention Center awaiting processing today on several charges that arose from a Sunday incident at the Budget Inn on Main Street, Columbus Police Chief Selvain McQueen said this morning.
P.S. I love you: Family Readiness Group sends boxes to Afghanistan
Their soldiers have been gone barely a month, but the family members of the Mississippi National Guard’s 223rd Engineer Battalion are reaching out with Cheetos, chewing gum and ChapStick.
Skyping around the Christmas tree: Guard families stick close to loved ones
Maybe he didn’t put on the lights, but he watched and supervised from afar. Really far. A U.S. military base in Kandahar, Afghanistan. Matt Thompson joined his fiancée and their children via Skype to decorate the family Christmas tree.
Reflections on a presidency: Brigham catching her breath after 18-month tenure
It was her time. Mississippi University for Women and its alumni had warred in court, and seemingly ever-present talks of closure and a name change hung over the historic campus like a humid August day by the time Allegra Brigham was asked to take the helm of her beloved alma mater.
“You are the perfect person for this time in MUW’s history,” the person on the other end of the phone said.
BancorpSouth consolidates Columbus services; downtown branch closes
BancorpSouth has consolidated its services in Columbus with a new 8,200-square foot building on Highway 45 North.