Columbus Middle receives another bomb threat

A bomb threat was called into Columbus Municipal School District this morning.

Second Lowndes deputy released from hospital

The second Lowndes County Sheriff’s Department deputy injured in a shooting last week has been released from the hospital.

Borsig: All welcome at MUW homecoming

Mississippi University for Women President Jim Borsig is encouraging everyone to attend the college’s homecoming this weekend.

Grand jury to hear case of former CMSD employee

The case of a former Columbus Municipal School District employee charged with enticement of a child may soon be heading to a Lowndes County grand jury.

Authorities: Man ‘destroyed’ girlfriend’s home

A 27-year-old man has been charged with malicious mischief after he allegedly “destroyed” his girlfriend’s home, according to local law enforcement.

Two more shooting incidents in Columbus

A Columbus teenager will be charged as an adult for his alleged role in a shooting that left one man injured.

United Way raised $650K-plus last year

The Lowndes County chapter of the United Way raised more than $650,000 last year, organization officials announced at their annual meeting Tuesday.

Former apartment manager arrested for embezzlement

A Columbus woman has been arrested for embezzling from a local apartment complex.

Injured Lowndes County deputy released from hospital

One week after he was shot in the leg, a Lowndes County Sheriff’s Department deputy is home from the hospital.

Mississippi University for Women unveils new car tag

Mississippi University for Women is unveiling a new car tag.

Noxubee Co. sheriff’s son arrested by LCSD

The son of the Noxubee County sheriff has been arrested for drugs for the second time in four months, according to the Lowndes County Sheriff’s Department.

Columbus experiences rash of gunfire

Three shootings occurred in Lowndes County in a 72-hour period.

‘Mayor’s Walk’ to begin in April

Columbus Mayor Robert Smith is encouraging citizens to join him at the Riverwalk for the first annual Mayor’s Walk.

Miley: ‘They knew he had weapons’

When local law enforcement went to check on a New Hope man whose family was concerned about his welfare Tuesday, they had no idea that what started as a routine call would turn into one of the bloodiest days for law enforcement in recent history.

Answers sought in New Hope shooting case

A man accused of shooting two Lowndes County deputies and injuring a third is sitting alone in a Monroe County jail cell.

Kenneth “Kent” Coscia, 30, has been in solitary confinement since he allegedly opened fire on Lowndes County Sheriff’s Department deputies Tuesday, according to Monroe County Sheriff Cecil Cantrell.

Deputy injured in Tuesday’s shooting recovering

A Lowndes County Sheriff’s deputy who was shot earlier this week is expected to be released from the hospital today.

Columbus school receives bomb threat

A bomb threat at Columbus Middle School temporarily suspended classes Thursday.

Bomb threat at Columbus Middle School

Bomb dogs searched Columbus Middle School Thursday afternoon after a teacher discovered a bomb threat written on a bathroom wall according to school officials.

Shooter’s bond set at $3M

Kenneth “Kent” Coscia stood in Lowndes County Justice Court on Wednesday afternoon with a battered, bruised face and slumped shoulders.

The 30-year-old is accused of shooting two Lowndes County Sheriff’s deputies and injuring a third at his New Hope home Tuesday. He wore a bulletproof vest on top of a red prison jumpsuit reserved for dangerous inmates.

Columbus man facing sexual battery charge

A Columbus man has been arrested after a game warden said he observed the man molesting a child at a state park.