EMCC will host technical skills camp

East Mississippi Community College will be hosting a camp this summer for high school students interested in manufacturing.

New Hope teacher resigns after alcohol incident

A New Hope High School teacher has resigned after a student allegedly found alcohol in the teacher’s bag at school last week.

New Hope teacher sent home after taking breathalyzer

A New Hope High School teacher was sent home Wednesday after a student allegedly found alcohol in the teacher’s bag.

CMSD board holds special meeting as bomb threats continue

At roughly 8:30 a.m. today a bomb threat was reported at Joe Cook Elementary School. It was the sixth bomb threat in four days. Members of the Columbus Municipal School board have called a special meeting Thursday to speak with law enforcement about their options.

Bomb threats Thursday are fifth in 3 days

With five bomb threats in three days, including threats at Stokes-Beard Elementary and Columbus High School this morning, school officials with the Columbus Municipal School District are asking parents to talk to their children about the severity of making false threats.

Clay County woman accused of murdering son

A Clay County woman has been charged with capital murder in the death of her infant son.

Superintendent schools Rotarians on Common Core

Columbus Municipal School Superintendent Edna McGill used Tuesday’s speaking engagement at the Columbus Rotary Club to talk about the state of transition before the district as well as clear up some misconceptions about Common Core.

Two more bomb threats made at Columbus Middle School

Two separate bombs threats were reported at Columbus Middle School Tuesday.

The first threat came as students were being transported to school by bus Tuesday morning.

Immanuel leaders reassure parents after split

As the transition to separate Immanuel Christian School from Immanuel Christian Church continues, the schools’ advisors are reassuring parents that the school will remain open.

School board questions staffing requests

The Lowndes County School Board held a specially called meeting Monday night to discuss the district’s budget for the 2014-2015 school year.

Immanuel Christian School severs ties with Immanuel Church

Immanuel Christian School is no longer affiliated with Immanuel Baptist Church.

Church members on Sunday voted to accept a proposal from eight local businessmen that relieves the church from all obligations to the 35-year-old school and effectively severs the connection between the two, Pastor Charles Mullins confirmed.

Noxubee sheriff’s son arrested in Monroe County

The son of the Noxubee County Sheriff has been arrested for the third time in less than six months.

Judge dismisses Rennie Gibbs’ depraved heart murder case

A judge has dismissed murder charges against a Columbus resident who was charged with depraved heart murder after the 2006 stillborn death of her child.

Lowndes County Circuit Court Judge Jim Kitchens issued his ruling Wednesday in the case against 24-year-old Rennie Gibbs.

Play ball? MUW weighs its options

In the coming weeks, Mississippi University for Women plans to hire a consultant to evaluate bringing intercollegiate athletics back to the university.

Columbus man dies after motorcycle crash

A Columbus man was killed Tuesday night after he lost control of his motorcycle and collided with a vehicle.

Johnson updates Columbus Rotarians on air show

Officials at Columbus Air Force Base are expecting this weekend’s Wings Over Columbus to be the best event yet.

Teen arrested for bomb threats at Columbus Middle

A teenager has been arrested for making false bomb threats.

Columbus Police Department investigator dies at 58

Don English, chief investigator with the Columbus Police Department, died Friday morning at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle. He was 58.

Cole: Focus political discussions on ‘meat of things’

Mississippi Democratic Party Chairman Rickey Cole is touring the state in hopes of uniting Mississippians, Democrat and Republicans alike, he said.

Cole, a self-confessed “political junkie” who jokes that he was born a Democrat, has served as the party’s chairman since 2012.

Olympian to MUW crowd: Attitude is key to success

For Olympic swimmer Amanda Beard, a change in attitude changed the path of her life.

Beard, a 32-year-old four-time Olympian who won seven medals, spoke at Mississippi University for Women Thursday night.