CVB recommends funding for seven events

Festivals throughout Lowndes County are one step closer to receiving funding through the Columbus Convention and Visitors Bureau.

State auditor investigating CVB

The Columbus Convention and Visitors Bureau is under investigation by the Mississippi Office of the State Auditor.

Columbus man gets 50 years on drug charge

A Columbus man will spend 50 years in prison for drug charges after he lost an appeal in the Mississippi Court of Appeals on Tuesday.

Columbus man pleads guilty to armed robbery

A Columbus man was sentenced to 23 years in prison after he pleaded guilty to armed robbery in Lowndes County Circuit Court Monday.

Live or artificial: Christmas tree time has arrived

It’s that time of year when the twinkling of Christmas tree lights can be seen in nearly every home. Trees decorated with tinsel and homemade ornaments, with presents nestled under the branches, are proudly displayed in living rooms.

Local retailers battle football, big box stores

Over the last few years, there has been a national movement to support small business. Small Business Saturday follows Black Friday and encourages shoppers to shop local and support members of their community by shopping at small, locally-owned businesses instead of big national chain stores.

Holiday means sharing for local group

For many, Thanksgiving is a time of gathering with family and friends to give thanks for the year’s blessings. For some people however, especially senior citizens, Thanksgiving is just another day that they spend alone.

Columbus merchants ready for Black Friday

As families across the country gather over turkey and cranberry sauce to celebrate Thanksgiving, retailers and shopaholics alike are preparing for the biggest shopping day of the year — Black Friday.

MSU business manager arrested for embezzlement

The business manager for the office of vice president and provost of Mississippi State University has been arrested for embezzlement.

Wilder gets 20 years for manslaughter

A Columbus man pleaded guilty to manslaughter on Monday to avoid a capital murder charge.

Wilder to plead guilty on murder charge

A Columbus man is expected to plead guilty to capital murder today in Lowndes County Circuit Court.

Smith sentenced to five years for parole violation

German Smith, son of Columbus Mayor Robert Smith, appeared Friday in Lowndes County Circuit Court for a bond revocation hearing. Smith was recently indicted in federal court for possession of a weapon by a convicted felon. As a result of that charge, his bond from his 2008 robbery conviction was revoked. 

Angel Tree program begins today

As the Christmas season approaches, children anxiously write their lists to Santa, begging for the top toy of the season.

Columbus woman pleads guilty to sex with a minor

A Columbus woman pleaded guilty Wednesday in Lowndes County Circuit Court to the sexual assault of a 14-year-old boy.

Former murder suspect Talley sentenced for burglary

A former suspect in a high-profile murder was sentenced to 10 years in prison after he pleaded guilty to a burglary charge in Lowndes County Circuit Court on Wednesday.

Life-long AIDS patient speaks at MUW

For more than 20 years, Hydeia Broadbent has been telling her story of living with AIDS.

Broadbent, 28, has been traveling the country since she was six years old, helping educate people about what it means to live with HIV.

Rape suspect commits suicide on eve of trial

A man accused of statutory rape committed suicide one day before his trial was set to begin.

Columbus man sentenced to life for murder of ex-girlfriend

A Columbus man will spend the rest of his life behind bars for the capital murder of his estranged girlfriend in 2010.

Husband rescues wife from burning home

The heroic efforts of a Crawford man saved the life of his wife Tuesday morning.

The mobile home belonging to Henry and Betty Sharp caught fire just after 8:30 yesterday morning with two women trapped inside.

Columbus man to enter plea on murder charge

A man charged with capital murder is scheduled to enter a plea today in Lowndes County Circuit Court.