New voter registration deadline for June 3 primaries is Saturday

New voters in Lowndes County have until Saturday to register with the Lowndes County Circuit Clerk’s office.

Columbus City Council names Carleton as Interim Chief

In a unanimous vote, the Columbus City Council put Tony Carleton into the position during a specially called meeting Wednesday morning.

Search continues for missing Louisville boy

A bright, cloudless sky Tuesday morning provided a stark contrast to the debris-littered streets of Louisville.

Volunteers keep Market Street Festival humming

As Main Street Columbus prepares for the thousands of people who will descend on downtown this weekend during Market Street Festival, hundreds of volunteers are working behind the scenes.

Immanuel Christian School to change name

Immanuel Christian School is asking for the community’s input in selecting a new name.

The school’s transition away from Immanuel Baptist Church and into its own entity was finalized Wednesday. As part of the agreement, Immanuel Church asked school board members to change the school’s name.

School board chooses search firm, asks for audit

The Columbus Municipal School Board voted to ask the Mississippi Department of Education to conduct an audit of the district and selected a search firm to conduct a search for a permanent schools superintendent during a specially called meeting Thursday.

Two MSU players arrested for robbery, burglary

A former player and current member of the Mississippi State football team have been arrested and charged with robbery and burglary of a dwelling.

Columbus resident charged with molestation

An undocumented worker has been arrested and charged with molestation.

Missing Caledonia toddler found safe in Georgia

An Amber Alert that was issued for a Caledonia toddler has been canceled after the child was found safe in Sylvester, Ga.

Man shot in the leg by Columbus barber

A man was shot in the leg by his barber Wednesday afternoon.

One sibling dead, alert issued for another

A 7-month-old Caledonia infant is dead and Lowndes County authorities continued to search for her sibling Wednesday.

Kenyan orphanage director speaks to Columbus Rotary Club

Kenyan orphanage director Patrick Mungai spoke to members of the Columbus Rotary Club on Tuesday and told them about his work with the homeless children of Africa.

Clay County woman indicted on capital murder charge

A Clay County woman has been indicted on capital murder charges for allegedly giving her infant son an overdose of cough syrup.

Immanuel Christian School charts new path forward

Advisors with Immanuel Christian School are looking forward to changes in the upcoming school. From the possibility of new athletic facilities to a new headmaster, advisors say the school is primed for growth.

Columbus School board won’t go ‘buy the book’

The Columbus Municipal School Board rejected a request of almost $2 million dollars from interim school superintendent Edna McGill, a move that could prevent students from having the proper textbooks for the 2014-15 school year.

Columbus police chief McQueen retires

The Columbus Police Department is looking for a new chief.

Mayor Robert Smith said Chief Selvain McQueen relinquished his vehicle and uniform late Thursday afternoon and announced his retirement.

Lowndes Schools addressing reading woes

The Lowndes County School District is taking steps to ensure that every child is reading on his or her grade level.

Walmart employee arrested for embezzlement

A Hamilton woman has been arrested and charged with embezzling from the Walmart in Columbus.

Borsig hails boost in undergraduate degrees

Mississippi University for Women President Jim Borsig told Columbus Rotarians Tuesday that a dramatic increase in degrees awarded is an indicator the school is on the right track.

Fourth teen arrested for making bomb threat

A fourth teenager has been arrested for making bomb threats.