Coaches Cup soccer tourney begins in Columbus this weekend

Hundreds of soccer players will descend on the Columbus Soccer Complex this weekend for the 2013 Coaches Cup Tournament.

MUW Welty Symposium kicks off tonight

Author Ellen Gilchrist will do a series of readings tonight at Poindexter Hall on the MUW campus. In addition to reading from her own novels, Gilchrist, a former student of Eudora Welty’s, will read Welty’s works as well.

Officials warn farmers of lawsuit scam

The Mississippi Attorney General’s office and the Better Business Bureau are warning people of a potential scam involving the Black Farmers & Agriculturalist Association.

CMSD names McGill as interim schools superintendent

The Columbus Municipal School District named Edna McGill interim superintendent, effective Friday, but not without some heated debate that introduced the subject of race.

McGill had acted as the district’s temporary interim superintendent since June, when former superintendent Martha Liddell was removed from the post after it was revealed that she used district funds to pay for a private party and had continued to do consulting work in violation of her contract.

Suspect arrested for allegedly shooting at undercover narcotics officer

A Columbus man is behind bars after he allegedly shot at law enforcement agents two weeks ago.

Desmond Lavonte Young, 23, of 247 William Roberts Road, Apt. 593, was arrested last week and charged with aggravated assault on a police officer for his alleged role in an incident that occurred during an undercover operation on Oct. 8.

Columbus High resolves textbook shortage

For the first 11 weeks of the current school year, students at Columbus High School did not have a textbook they could take home. As of Monday, that problem has been remedied, however.

CMSD board takes no action on McGill as superintendent

The Columbus Municipal School District has a new Chief Financial Officer, but there’s still no resolution to who will serve as superintendent beyond October.

‘Free the Girls’ campaign fights human trafficking

A Columbus woman is urging other local women to band together and help a generation on the other side of the world.

Expert: Cancer patients need to ‘stay active’

With one out of every eight women being diagnosed with cancer in her lifetime, doctors are encouraging women to maintain a healthy lifestyle.

Columbus JA reaches out on bullying topic

A local organization is taking a stand against bullying by educating young students.

Caledonia man facing more exploitation of minor charges

An ongoing investigation has led to more charges of exploitation of a minor for a Caledonia man.

Caledonia fight leads to loss of homecoming titles

Two members of the Caledonia High School homecoming court have lost their positions after fighting on the sidelines during the football team’s game last Friday.

Citizens learn about new healthcare law

More than two dozen Columbus citizens gathered at the Trotter Convention Center Wednesday afternoon for a tutorial on the Affordable Care Act.

Federal, state officials arrest Columbus teen

A Columbus teenager has been charged as an adult for allegedly selling cocaine and carrying a concealed weapon.

Caledonia homecoming court members fight at Friday game

Two members of the Caledonia homecoming court are at risk of losing their titles after they got into a fistfight on the sidelines of a football game Friday night.

Police seek suspect in Leigh Mall attack

The Columbus Police Department is searching for two men who allegedly threw a man through a plate glass window at Leigh Mall.

Columbus group hopes to open charter school

A group of citizens is hoping to bring a charter school to Columbus as early as the upcoming school year.

Led by retired businessman Claude Simpson and pastor Darren Leach of Genesis Church, the Columbus Coalition for Educational Options was established to give children another option besides public school.

Baptist continues breast cancer awareness this week

Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle will be hosting a breast cancer luncheon Wednesday as part of its ongoing series during October, which is Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

Lowndes Schools plan for $69-million building program

The Lowndes County School District is planning to spend millions of dollars, but it won’t cost taxpayers any additional money, at least not initially.

Cable One, Turner dispute continues

The rate disagreement between local cable provider Cable One and Turner Broadcasting continues with no end in sight.

The two companies are at a stalemate over financial negotiations and each is pointing a finger at the other.