Articles by Ryan Poe
Thinking big: Caledonia scrambling to keep up with rapid growth
Caledonia is a small town that thinks big. Over the past 20 years, the town has seen an explosion of growth, drawing families from Columbus and the nearby Air Force base with its top-notch schools.
Police out in force for Labor Day weekend
Law enforcement agencies nationwide are bracing for the Labor Day weekend rush, setting checkpoints and working officers overtime.
Gang fight sends Lowndes County inmate to hospital
Five inmates at the Lowndes County jail sent another inmate to the hospital with a broken eye socket Thursday after he refused to join their gang.
Couple awakens to find stranger sleeping in home
A Lowndes County couple was getting ready to go to work this morning when they found a man sleeping in one of their spare bedrooms.
Bar owner sues city, county for harassment
Fuhgetaboutit bar owner Freddie Fields has sued Columbus and Lowndes County law enforcement agencies and officers for allegedly harassing him and his business.
Columbus man charged with death of ex-girlfriend
A 41-year-old Columbus man was charged Tuesday afternoon with beating his former girlfriend to death.
Woman suffers minor injuries after wreck
A 35-year-old Columbus woman was slightly injured Tuesday when she turned her SUV in front of a car northbound on Military Road.
New prison offers boost for region’s economy
ALICEVILLE, Ala. — Mississippians and Alabamians packed the Aliceville, Ala., City Hall Tuesday to learn about job opportunities at the city’s new federal women’s prison.
Reserve officer gets 20 years for rape
A former reserve Columbus police officer was sentenced to 20 years in state prison Tuesday after pleading guilty to statutory rape last week in Lowndes County Circuit Court.
Former reserve officer sentenced to 20 years for statutory rape
A former reserve Columbus police officer was sentenced to 20 years in the state prison this morning after pleading guilty to statutory rape last week.
Deputies investigate Columbus woman’s death
A 38-year-old Columbus woman who worked as a cook at the Waffle House was killed Sunday or Monday after her Lowndes County apartment was broken into.
Lowndes puts ‘dysfunctional’ health department facility in the past as it celebrates opening of new location
The Lowndes County Health Department showed off its new, $2.8 million, state-of-the-art facility at a grand opening celebration Monday.
West Point man stabs son, two women
The West Point Police Department is investigating why a West Point man stabbed his son and two women shortly before 1 a.m. Monday.
Third man arrested for robbery
A third man wanted for the armed robbery of the Black Creek Grocery in Lowndes County was arrested early Sunday at a Columbus hotel.
MONDAY PROFILE: A tractor with special pull
Sitting on the fender of his grandfather’s crusty tractor was one of the highlights of Steve Nutter’s childhood summers.
Hog wild: Roast-n-Boast competition draws 2,000 attendees (video)
After smoking hogs through the night, Columbus and Batesville teams took home the bacon, winning first in their categories Saturday at the annual Roast-n-Boast.
Store clerk foils robbery
A clerk at Black Creek Grocery foiled an armed robbery Saturday evening, hitting one of the suspects in the head with the cash register drawer.
Caledonia man found guilty of 2009 fairgrounds beating
A 35-year-old Lowndes County man was sentenced to 20 years in prison for a 2009 aggravated assault at the Columbus Fairgrounds.
Supes must pay back illegal donations
Lowndes County Supervisor Leroy Brooks and seven former supervisors illegally donated more than $85,000 to a nonprofit headed by Brooks, according to a circuit court ruling in Lowndes County, Monday.
Woman charged with taking pornographic photos of sons
A 41-year-old woman has been charged in Lowndes County with taking pornographic photographs of her two young sons.
Aldermen jeopardize massive project over business owner’s complaints
June 19, 2025
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