Articles by Ryan Poe
Questions swirl around Caledonia park donations
State law calls into question $30,000 in past donations to Caledonia’s park, which caused the Columbus-Lowndes Recreation Authority to funnel $100,000 from the town this week.
Lowndes meth arrests drop sharply after medicine ban
A law causing headaches for those suffering from colds or sinus problems has squashed methamphetamine arrests in Lowndes County.
Fire destroys New Hope home
As firefighters hosed down her charred home Thursday evening, Joyce Manigo watched in stunned silence. She had arrived home at about 5:45 p.m. Thursday to find flames tearing through the inside of her house.
Columbus 4-County customers have temporary detour
Visitors to 4-County Electric Power Association’s Columbus Customer Service Center, 2000 Sixth St. N., may experience a temporary detour this week when entering and exiting that office.
Lowndes sheriff charged $1,432 to dredge well
The Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office has received a $1,431.94 bill for draining a state-line well in search of still-missing Madeline “Midge” Ponds.
Railroad clears tracks of ‘severe’ train derailment
Alabama Southern Railroad has cleared the tracks of a train carrying hazardous materials that derailed Tuesday in Lowndes County.
Video: Gas leak closes Main Street near 22nd Street
Three businesses were evacuated today when Mississippi Department of Transportation crews reportedly broke a gas line off of Main Street.
Columbus firefighters take oath to protect community
If there’s something strange in your neighborhood, who are you going to call? Probably Columbus Fire and Rescue.
New circuit judge, the third in district, expected to ease caseload
Sixteenth District circuit judges were sworn in at the Lowndes County Courthouse Tuesday, giving the district a third judge for the first time.
Man hit with hammer arrested after he allegedly fought with girlfriend
A 50-year-old Lowndes County man was hit in the head with a hammer early Tuesday after he and another man argued about money.
Video: Train carrying hazardous chemicals derails in Lowndes County
A train carrying hazardous materials derailed in Lowndes County early today, rolling multiple cars east of South Lehmberg Road. The westbound Alabama Southern Railroad train hit a broken rail at about 7:30 a.m., overturning 12 cars, according to Columbus Fire and Rescue.
Attention-grabbing crime, arrests of 2010
From adultery arrests and a drunken, accidental sleepover to a sword-wielding robber, here are some of the high-profile local crimes that stood out in 2010:
Two arrested in Monday armed robbery
Police have arrested a man and are looking for another in connection with an armed robbery just east of Mississippi University for Women.
Stabbing suspect taken into custody
Columbus police have charged a 25-year-old man with stabbing his ex-girlfriend in the shoulder Wednesday.
Columbus man arrested for assault, kidnapping
A 33-year-old Columbus man has been accused of holding his girlfriend against her will by threatening her with a broken plate.
Sprint Mart on Highway 45 North robbed
A middle-aged man robbed the Sprint Mart in the Shell gas station at Highway 45 North and Highway 50 in Columbus Wednesday, making off with about $100, according to the Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office.
Grant program offers relief to low-income homebuyers
The Mississippi Home Corp. is offering a $14,999 grant to low- and middle-income homebuyers with modest credit.
School assistant principal found guilty of DUI
Columbus High School Assistant Principal Jill Savely has appealed a guilty conviction on a misdemeanor charge of drunk driving.
Two women stabbed in unrelated incidents
Columbus police today are looking for the suspects in the separate stabbings of two women.
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