Man facing robbery charge after hitchhiker incident

A Columbus man was arrested for strong-armed robbery after he allegedly robbed a female hitchhiker.

Community Outreach seeks public support to help poor

A disabled woman sat in the dark of her Southside home last week.

Cold, alone and with only threadbare clothing to protect her from the cold, she had nowhere to turn. Her lights, water and gas had been turned off when she unable to pay the bill.

With no family to aid her she made a desperate phone call. And luckily for that woman, Glenda Buckhalter was on the other end of the line.

Caledonia students shine at science fair

Students from Caledonia Middle School swept the Regional Science Fair at Mississippi State University. Twenty-three students in grades sixth, seventh and eighth attended the fair

Market Street adds ‘Splash of Color’ to 5K run

Runners participating in the annual Market Street Festival 5K can expect this year’s event to be a bit more colorful. The event is scheduled for May 3.

School supe’s case headed to Mississippi Supreme Court

Lowndes County Schools Superintendent Lynn Wright is taking his lawsuit against the Lowndes County School District to the Mississippi Supreme Court.

Columbus man arrested after stealing Mercedes

The Lowndes County Sheriff’s Department has arrested a suspected car thief after a dangerous chase through the county Friday.

City school board attorney to resign

Columbus Municipal School Board attorney David Dunn has submitted his resignation.

Dunn, who has served as board attorney since 1989, submitted his resignation during Tuesday night’s board meeting in executive session.

Starkville teen pleads guilty on murder charge

An 18-year-old pleaded guilty to second-degree murder Tuesday in Lowndes County Circuit Court.

Ronagal Lamar Outlaw pleaded guilty to fatally shooting 23-year-old Trumaine Macon at the CrossRoads Lounge in west Lowndes County last February.

Council selects Lewis for spot on school board

In a 3-2 vote, the Columbus City Council named Greg Lewis to the Columbus Municipal School Board of Trustees on Tuesday.

Lewis will replace sitting board member Aubra Turner, whose term expires at the end of the month.

Relay for Life still far short of team goal

Relay for Life is just a few months away and it’s not too late to sign up, event organizers said.

So far, 30 teams have signed up for the April 25 event but organizers are hoping for 50 teams.

No charges to be filed in Monday stabbing

A local man walked away from an early morning stabbing Monday with only minor injuries.

Murder trial set to begin in Columbus today

A teenager is scheduled to stand trial today in Lowndes County Circuit Court for his alleged role in a 2013 murder.

Front Door/Back Door closes for second time in a year

A local downtown eatery has closed. Again.

Man accused in 2009 murder freed after five years

The Lowndes County District Attorney’s Office will not pursue capital murder charges against a 27-year-old man who has been in custody since 2009.

Thunderbird pilot visits CAFB in prep of April show

The Air Force Thunderbirds will perform at the base in April.

Columbus man, 23, faces shooting charge

A Columbus man has been charged in a shooting that left another man injured.

Seven apply for spot on Columbus school board

Seven people have applied to be on the Columbus Municipal School Board. The Columbus City Council will make the appointment at Tuesday night’s council meeting.

Lowndes closer to buying property for tech center

The Lowndes County School Board is in the final stages of approving the purchase of a 12-acre-plus piece of land where the proposed career tech center will be built.

Alabama woman dies in roll-over

Icy road conditions are to blame for a single-car accident that claimed the life of a young mother Tuesday morning.

Major Oktibbeha Co. cocaine ring busted

A major cocaine ring based out of Oktibbeha County has been dismantled, according to the Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics.

The investigation, called Operation Queen Bee, focused on a group of Starkville-based cocaine distributors who provided narcotics to the northern half of the state.