Articles by Ryan Poe
Columbus Light and Water switching to ‘smart’ meters
Columbus Light and Water plans on spending about $4 million on new “smart” meters to meet new Tennessee Valley Authority requirements.
Incentives designed to ease businesses’ electricity use
Columbus Light and Water is putting together a large incentives package to lower energy use before a Tennessee Valley Authority billing switch.
Second victim dies in Elbow Room Lounge shooting
The second victim of a deadly downtown shooting died Wednesday at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle after suffering at least three gunshot wounds.
Shooting at downtown Columbus bar leaves one dead, second man critical
A California man is in custody today for an early morning shooting at the Elbow Room Lounge in downtown Columbus that left one man dead and another in critical condition.
False alarm in bomb threat at Lowndes courthouse
Lowndes County sheriff’s deputies were called in to check the Lowndes County Courthouse Monday after an adult male made a bomb threat to 911 dispatchers.
Heater causes fire twice in same day
Firefighters were called to the same East Columbus house twice Monday after an electric heater caught a bathroom wall on fire.
Laptops, printer stolen during move to new middle school
Four older-model Lanova Thinkpads and a desktop printer were stolen during the move from R.E. Hunt Intermediate School to the new Columbus Middle School.
Railroad stakeout: Officers write seven tickets for railroad-crossing violations
As the 2,000-horsepower Kansas City Southern locomotive lumbered along its tracks Friday, some Columbus drivers tried to beat the train.
Home burglarized while family was at church
When an East Columbus family arrived home from church Sunday, they found their Beech Street home ransacked of valuable electronics.
More frightful winter weather in forecast
After enduring slushy roads and icy bridges last week, the Golden Triangle is likely in for another winter storm Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service.
Unity the focus of African-American Leadership Summit
Holding a glass of water in her hand Saturday, Juliette Reese, of Community Counseling Services, asked the crowd how they saw the glass.
VIDEO: Massive tree falls, narrowly missing historic home
A 174-year-old tree at the historic Temple Heights home on Ninth Street North fell Wednesday, causing minor damage and narrowly missing the house.
Caledonia adds jobs, moves forwad on water rate increase
Caledonia aldermen voted Tuesday to advertise two new positions on the town’s payroll: a maintenance employee and a concession stand manager.
Main Street Columbus celebrates ‘monumental’ year
Downtown Columbus gained 11 businesses, lost five and brought in about $6 million in private and public investments in 2010, according to Main Street President Todd Gale.
Monroe man nabbed for allegedly selling moonshine, marijuana
The Monroe County SWAT team raided the home Friday of a 49-year-old man accused of selling moonshine whiskey and possessing marijuana.
REMEMBER TO VOTE: Turnout light in today’s runoff election
Voter turnout in the northern district transportation commissioner runoff election was “very, very light” this morning, according to local election officials.
Finance reports show circuit judgeships come at high price
Newly elected Lee S. Coleman and re-elected Jim Kitchens, both of the 16th Circuit Court District, won their November judicial elections, but not without a price.
Police: Columbus convenience store robber knew store’s routine
A man who robbed the Jumbo Jr.’s convenience store in the Leigh Mall Chevron early today knew the store’s money-handling procedures, according to police.
Four local soccer teams place at state and regional tournaments
June 25, 2025
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