Starkville man facing armed robbery charge after break-in

A Starkville teen is being charged with armed robbery after he allegedly broke into a house and robbed a man in Artesia on Wednesday.

Search continues for missing Artesia woman

Kenny Peoples sat in the living room of his Artesia home Wednesday afternoon wiping tears from his eyes. He didn’t want his children to see him crying. His wife, Shondra Rice, has been missing since Monday morning and Peoples has yet to tell their two children their mother has disappeared.

City schools considering two potential start dates

With state lawmakers considering changing a law that dictates when public schools can begin the school year, the Columbus Municipal School District is considering two calendars for the 2014-2015 school year.

Lowndes County woman missing

A 40-year-old Artesia woman is missing.

Shondra Rice was last seen Monday morning leaving her Front Street home in Artesia, according to the Lowndes County Sheriff’s Department.

Columbus schools to open elementary lottery

The annual elementary lottery for the Columbus Municipal School District will open next month.

Dream 365 speaker Haynes urges change

The annual Dream 365 event concluded Monday morning with a breakfast featuring famed pastor Dr. Fredrick Haynes.

From the death of Christ to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. to Trayvon Martin, Haynes spoke on how a murder can become a movement for change.

Thunderbirds to fly into Columbus

The Thunderbirds will be in Columbus the weekend of April 5 and 6 as part of an Open House, according to a Columbus Air Force Base press release.

Blowtorch causes fire at Lion Hills

A blowtorch started a fire at Lion Hills Golf Club Friday morning.

Experts share Kids Count data with Rotarians

A pair of Mississippi State University researchers shared data from Mississippi Kids Count during Tuesday’s meeting of the Columbus Rotary Club at Lion Hills Golf Club.

Day of Service to take place this weekend

The fourth annual United Way Day of Service will be held this Saturday in Columbus.

The day is being held in conjunction with Dream 365, a weeklong commemoration of the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

City asks for summary judgment in hiring discrimination suit

A year after a police officer filed a discrimination lawsuit against the City of Columbus, the case is one step closer to going to trial.

Dale names Richardson as her replacement at Boys & Girls Club

The Columbus Boys and Girl’s Club has a new director — and new momentum.

Antwoin Richardson took over the reigns this month after former local club director Nadia Dale became the regional director for the Golden Triangle.

Kilgore named school board president over Gray’s objection

Jane Kilgore has been named president of the Lowndes County School Board. However, the vote was not unanimous with board member Jacqueline Gray vehemently voicing her objections.

Smith, Oglesby receive top honors from city, county schools

The Columbus Municipal School District and the Lowndes County School District honored some of their own on Friday.

Felony arrests up in both city and county

Felony arrests in Lowndes County and the City of Columbus rose in 2013, according to data provided by the Lowndes County Sheriff’s Department and the Columbus Police Department.

Former MUW president killed in crash

A former Mississippi University for Women president was killed in a head-on collision Wednesday in Florida.

Columbus man arrested in New Year’s Day shooting

A Columbus man is being charged in a New Year’s shooting that left a teenager injured.

CPD Chief McQueen files for retirement

Chief of Police Selvain McQueen has put in his retirement papers, according to multiple city officials, including human resources director Pat Mitchell.

Insurance group offering ACA seminar in Columbus

Local citizens with questions regarding the Affordable Healthcare Act are encouraged to attend a question and answer seminar at the Municipal Complex Thursday night.

New Year’s DUI arrests down in Lowndes Co.

There were seven DUI arrests in Lowndes County over the New Year holiday, a number local law enforcement says is dramatically lower than in past years.