Articles by Ryan Poe
81-year-old accused in shooting out on bond
The 81-year-old Lowndes County man accused of critically wounding a man during a party Sunday is out of jail on a $50,000 bond.
Police, fire departments hit basketball court to fight cancer
In a classic rivalry, the Columbus Police Department and Columbus Fire and Rescue will duke it out on the basketball court Friday to raise money for cancer research.
Expert: Wild hogs becoming ‘serious threat’ to Miss. landowners
For most people, the closest they’ve come to a wild hog is slab of bacon. But that could change if the fast-growing “wild hog problem” isn’t controlled in parts of the U.S., including Mississippi, an expert said.
During Pilgrimage, a new ‘Tales’ tradition
Walking through Friendship Cemetery at night, the Tales from the Crypt student performers have an almost ghostly quality as they tell their tales. But this year, three of the Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science students may also look a little familiar.
During Pilgrimage, a new ‘Tales’ tradition
Walking through Friendship Cemetery at night, the Tales from the Crypt student performers have an almost ghostly quality as they tell their tales. But this year, three of the Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science students may also look a little familiar.
Columbus City Council OKs new tourism office
The Columbus Convention and Visitors Bureau has cleared its final hurdle — approval from City Council — on its way to buying a new downtown office space.
Bill redrawing Columbus tourism board headed to governor
Legislation to bump the Columbus Convention and Visitors Bureau from six to nine members passed the state Senate Monday, clearing the bill for final approval from Gov. Haley Barbour.
Condition of man involved in motorcycle wreck upgraded
A 28-year-old man who was critically injured in a motorcycle wreck Thursday was upgraded to “fair” condition Saturday in Jackson.
Community comes together for unity picnic
Sitting on the grass in the shade at the annual unity picnic Saturday at the Columbus Riverwalk, Mattie Walls said things couldn’t be much better.
Commander who inherited notorious Iraq prison recounts cleanup
When Col. Robert Thomas arrived at the Abu Ghraib prison in 2004, he said it was like stepping into a scene from the war movie “Apocalypse Now.”
New appraisal paves way for tourism board to buy office space
The Columbus Convention and Visitors Bureau has received a second appraisal for its new downtown office building, paving the way for city and county approval.
Man hit, dragged under car after crashing motorcycle
A 28-year-old motorcyclist was critically injured in a wreck Thursday when he was accidentally run over and dragged down Main Street.
Delta retires turboprops, ending era at GTRA
The last Saab 340 flew gently into that sweet good night Thursday at the Golden Triangle Regional Airport, marking the final flight before retirement for the propeller-driven airliner.
Columbus Pilgrimage home tours give visitors new perspective
You’re never too old for a field trip — it just has to be the right kind of trip. That’s what the 31 mostly middle- to older-age members of the non-credit antiques class at Samford University in Birmingham, Ala., decided.
Columbus Pilgrimage home tours give visitors new perspective
You’re never too old for a field trip — it just has to be the right kind of trip. That’s what the 31 mostly middle- to older-age members of the non-credit antiques class at Samford University in Birmingham, Ala., decided.
Neighborhood watch groups catch on in Columbus
Recent crime has revived an all-but-forgotten institution in Columbus: The neighborhood watch.
War stories: World War II double ace recounts exploits at CAFB
After shooting down one of two German fighter planes, World War II double ace Alwin Max Juchheim Jr. ran out of ammo. So, he used his wing to knock off the other plane’s fuel tank.
Arrest report 3-24-11
U.S. Marshals have arrested a 23-year-old Columbus man for robbery after receiving numerous tips through Golden Triangle Crime Stoppers.
Columbus tourism bill passes House
Local and private legislation to add three members to the six-member Columbus Convention and Visitors Bureau board passed the Mississippi House of Representatives today.
Higgins: County emerging from economic ‘dip’
Columbus and Lowndes County are poised for their best year since 2008 in terms of economic development, Columbus-Lowndes Development Link CEO Joe Higgins said Wednesday.
Aldermen jeopardize massive project over business owner’s complaints
June 19, 2025
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