It’s official: Carleton is police chief

The Columbus City Council named Tony Carleton the new chief Tuesday with a 5-0 vote. Ward 2 Councilman Joseph Mickens was not at the meeting.

Man stabbed at Columbus motel

A man was stabbed at a Columbus motel Monday night but is refusing to press charges against his attacker.

School board clashes again

A member of the Columbus Municipal School Board asked the entire five-person board to resign Monday night.

Jason Spears made his motion after the board voted against several expenditures for school improvements that would have totaled $1.1 million.

Expo hopes to highlight responsibilities of horse ownership

Since the Golden Triangle Horse Rescue was formed two years ago, it has taken in more than 100 horses.

Walk/Run highlights Memorial Day weekend events

To celebrate Memorial Day, a local group of veteran supporters have organized a Walk/Run at the Columbus Riverwalk.

Pedestrian struck, killed on Hwy. 182 in Lowndes

A Louisville woman was killed in Lowndes County early Thursday morning when she was hit by a car while walking along Highway 182 near the Highway 45 Alternate exit.

Police seek teen in fatal shooting

The Columbus Police Department is searching for a teenager they believe shot and killed a man and wounded another at a graduation party held at the Columbus Fairgrounds early Friday morning.

Missing Lowndes teen found safe in Winona

A Lowndes County teenager who went missing earlier this week has returned home.

Investigators searching for Lowndes County teen

A Lowndes County teen is missing after she was last seen getting into a vehicle with two men.

United Way seeking volunteers for debris cleanup

The Lowndes County chapter of United Way is asking for volunteers to help clean up remaining debris from last month’s storm damage.

Portion of four-lane highway open between Columbus and Brooksville

After three years of construction, seven miles of northbound lanes on Highway 45 South will be opened today. Southbound lanes still require a finishing layer of asphalt and should be completed by July 4, contractors said.

Charter School Authorizing Board hears from public

The Mississippi Charter School Authorizing Board held a public forum in Columbus Tuesday night.

Approximately 50 people gathered at Genesis Church, and what would be the home of Inspire Charter School, to hear from ICS’s executive director Darren Leach and offer their input.

McGill will apply for permanent superintendent

Columbus Municipal School District Interim Superintendent Edna McGill announced Wednesday that she will apply to be the district’s next superintendent.

CAFB Main Gate temporarily shut down Tuesday

The main gate at Columbus Air Force Base was shut down Tuesday after a military dog alerted on a vehicle attempting to enter the base.

Brooksville man arrested after Columbus shooting

A Brooksville man was arrested Monday and charged with possession of a stolen firearm after gunfire was exchanged near an apartment complex in Columbus.

Columbus man charged in hit and run

A Columbus man has been charged with leaving the scene of an accident with injuries after he allegedly struck a woman with his vehicle and then fled the scene

Columbus woman charged with arson

Cicely Alyse Hopkins, 26, of 114 Poplar Street, was arrested Monday by officers with the Columbus Police Department and charged with felony arson.

Columbus man pleads guilty to sexual battery

A Columbus man has been sentenced to 15 years in prison after pleading guilty Monday to sexual battery.

CMSD superintendent search officially begins

Almost a year since its last superintendent was ousted, the Columbus Municipal School District has officially opened the search for its next permanent leader.

BMH-GT ambulance service receives award

The ambulance service at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle received an award for outstanding service, the hospital announced Monday.