Landfill power generator gets go-ahead

The Golden Triangle Regional Solid Waste Management Authority has received the go-ahead to build the first “green” generator in the state fueled by methane gas.

New book celebrates Columbus Air Force Base’s history

Just in time for Christmas, the Columbus Base Community Council has begun selling 500 copies of the 173-page book, “Heritage to Horizons, a History of Columbus AFB 1942-2007.”

Son files suit over man’s drinking death

An 18-year-old Columbus man has filed a wrongful-death lawsuit against Ruben’s Fish and Steakhouse, where his father died of alcohol poisoning May 31.

Lowndes high-profile court trials delayed

The latest Lowndes County circuit court term has ended, delaying several high-profile trials, like that of Robert Triplett, until February.

Caledonia to expand park offerings

CALEDONIA — Caledonia Aldermen voted unanimously Tuesday to buy 20 acres southeast of Ola J. Pickett Park for $120,000.

Separate suits claim mistreatment of prisoner, VFW harassment

A Lowndes County jail inmate has filed a lawsuit in federal court claiming administrators refused to provide him with medical treatment.

Embezzlement case against ex-Packet employee moves forward

Former Columbus Packet owner Roger Larsen took the stand in municipal court Thursday, testifying that an ex-employee embezzled up to $22,167.70 in cash over a four-year period.

Alleged burglar interrupts woman’s morning shower

A 48-year-old woman’s morning shower was interrupted Thursday when a burglar broke into her home.

Rodney Wayne Shaw, 43, of 801 Alabama St., shattered the window of a sliding glass door to enter the house in the 200 block of Kermit Street at about 7:44 a.m.

14-year-old with police rap sheet arrested in burglaries

A 14-year-old boy was locked in jail for the third time this year Saturday, when he was charged with a burglary in Columbus and four in Lowndes County.

Man hit by beer bottle at local nightclub

A 17-year-old man was hit in the nose with a beer bottle outside a downtown nightclub early today, according to Columbus police.

Caregiver pleads guilty to theft of Social Security checks

A 43-year-old Columbus caregiver pleaded guilty in Lowndes County circuit court Monday to stealing Social Security checks over a two-year period.

Sheriff, state officials shift blame for alleged murderer’s release

After a 20-year-old Columbus man charged with capital murder was released from prison, state and county officials disagree about who should shoulder the blame.

Monroe County residents pick up pieces amid storm’s devastation (video)

A cigarette dangling from his lips, Gary Carr surveyed the devastation he called home. His mobile home, where he and his family had slept the night before, was flattened. His yard looked like a battle zone. His shed, which sheltered his family’s few remaining possessions, was upside down.

Oops: Lowndes murder suspect mistakenly released from prison

A 20-year-old Columbus man wanted for murder has been arrested in Ft. Walton Beach, Fla., after he was mistakenly released from prison.

Man stabbed outside Columbus nightclub

A 19-year-old Columbus man was stabbed early today while talking to a woman outside a local night spot, according to police.

Crime numbers rise in Columbus, Starkville

Crime in Columbus increased 16.9 percent from 2008 to 2009, making it the city with the 11th highest crime rate in the state, according to a recent FBI study.

Getting divorced? Stay off Facebook

Facebook is reuniting long-lost friends, but it’s also being used to rekindle old flames. The good news for divorce lawyers is that many of those old flames are married.

Circuit judge candidates expected meager turnout

After outspending his opponent by almost $58,000, Lee S. Coleman defeated Nebra Porter in the runoff election Tuesday for the new Place 3 circuit court judge position.

Columbus fugitive found in Memphis

A 27-year-old man charged with an August robbery and kidnapping has been extradited from Memphis, Tenn., to Columbus.

Alabama man dies in weekend wreck

A 68-year-old Fayette County, Ala., man died in a head-on collision in Lowndes County late Saturday as he and his daughter were traveling home from a football game.