Articles by Ryan Poe
Woman remains hospitalized after shooting
A bullet is still lodged in a Columbus woman’s back, after she was shot Friday, while playing cards at her sister-in-law’s house.
Judge hopefuls ready for Tuesday runoff
After months of campaigning, Place 3 judge candidates are entering the final stretch leading up to the runoff election Tuesday.
Columbus Light & Water avoids costly state-mandated upgrade
The state has given Columbus Light & Water permission to forego $15 million in facility upgrades that would have increased the city’s sludge output.
Crowded Thanksgiving travel days ahead, despite higher gas prices, air fare
Holiday travel, like the economy, is picking up this year, which could mean more traffic and longer waits at some airports for Thanksgiving travelers.
Columbus man guilty of shooting 83-year-old with shotgun
A 21-year-old man was found guilty of aggravated assault and armed robbery Wednesday in the 2006 shotgun-shooting of a then-83-year-old man near the Lee Home.
Belew found not guilty of sexual battery
After about 45 minutes of deliberation, a jury returned a not-guilty verdict in the sexual-battery trial of a former head of security at Columbus Air Force Base.
Two men crash car, flee from police
Two men were suffered minor injuries after crashing their car Tuesday during a high-speed chase through downtown Columbus.
Girl testifies ex-stepfather abused her
A Lowndes County jury heard opening arguments and the victim’s testimony Monday in the trial of a former head of security at Columbus Air Force Base accused of sexually abusing his then-11-year-old stepdaughter.
Veterans convey trauma of war through ‘Telling Project’
After giving a bottle of water to an Iraqi boy, Veteran marine Lamarris Williams found the boy dead with his head buried in the sand outside a military base.
Apartment fire claims man’s life in Columbus
A 31-year-old man died early Saturday when his brother’s apartment caught fire, according to the Columbus Fire Department.
Police: Mom upset over football loss breaks daughter’s nose
A 38-year-old woman was arrested Saturday after she came home drunk and angry her football team lost and head-butted her 15-year-old daughter, according to police.
Couple braves troubled housing market
With flagging house prices and low buyer confidence, selling a house in Lowndes County can be intimidating. But former Columbus High School teacher Justin Sutton and his wife, Meg, are among the young couples braving the housing market now.
Home prices, sales volume drop locally
As home sales drop across the nation, Lowndes County homeowners are cutting their prices to stay competitive.
New Hope assistant principal cleared
A misdemeanor charge has been dropped against the New Hope Elementary assistant principal accused of not reporting the fondling of a first-grade girl by a first-grade boy classmate.
‘Every day’s a mission:’ Veterans find easy transition to law enforcement
Trading in their camos for police blue is a natural step for many military veterans, who are often coveted by law enforcement for their advanced training.
Steens veteran knows value of supporting troops
After serving 75 percent of his life with the U.S. military, 72-year-old Garland Kirkland knows a thing or two about supporting the troops.
Man charged with assault in fight at local bar
A 37-year-old man has been charged with assaulting another man with a beer bottle during a brawl at the Loft, the bar above Ruben’s Fish & Steakhouse.
Sex crimes on Lowndes Circuit Court trial docket
A 72-year-old Artesia man accused of raping his 16-year-old granddaughter is one of several sex crime trials on the docket this month in Lowndes County Circuit Court, which began Monday.
Judge levels $150,000 judgment against Brooks, ex-Lowndes supervisors
Lowndes County Supervisor Leroy Brooks and seven former supervisors have been ordered to pay $149,713.18 to an insurance company after illegally donating more than $85,000 to a nonprofit headed by Brooks.
Man wanted in Columbus kidnapping, robbery arrested in Memphis
A 26-year-old Columbus man wanted for an August robbery and kidnapping was arrested today in Memphis, Tenn., according to police.
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June 24, 2025
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