Articles by Sarah Fowler
Couple arrested for drugs, gun
A couple were arrested at their residence Tuesday night after agents with the Columbus-Lowndes Metro Narcotics Unit discovered cocaine and a handgun inside their Sand Road home.
FBI arrests Sumrall in child porn case
Noel Everett Sumrall, 66, was arrested Monday by the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
Sumrall had been out on bond, which had been set at $7,500, before being indicted in federal court on Aug. 30 on child pornography charges.
What’s not to ‘like?’: Workplace slow to establish employee rules for use of social media
In a world where everything from breaking news to the picture of an adorable animal seems to be only a Facebook post or Tweet away, the world of technology is constantly changing how we receive and view news.
Newell sentenced to 15 years; Lathan sentenced to 40 years
James “Chuck” Newell has been sentenced to 15 years for the 2008 murder of Adrian Boyette while Corey Lathan, convicted of seven burglaries before age 18, was sentenced to 40 years for his part in an armed burglary.
McElhenney won’t face re-trial on fondling charge
The District Attorney’s Office has announced it will not retry Doris “D.R.” McElhenney for allegedly fondling his granddaughter.
Lathan convicted in armed burglary case
Corey Lathan was found guilty of burglary and armed robbery in circuit court Thursday.
CPD: No sidearms at disciplinary hearings
The Columbus Police Department issued a memo Wednesday that prohibits officers from wearing their sidearms when appearing before the city council on matters involving disciplinary action.
Three are suspended in Facebook incident
Two Columbus firefighters and a Columbus police officer have been suspended for 30 days after they “liked” a Facebook post made by a former firefighter.
Caledonia weighs fee options
Caledonia may soon be using a collection agency to collect outstanding fines.
During Tuesday night’s board meeting, the mayor and alderman heard from Mississippi Warrant Network and American Municipal Services.
Triplett guilty, gets 40 years
Robert Triplett found guilty of child pornography, receives 40-year sentence
Triplett faces child porn charges
Robert Triplett is scheduled to appear in Circuit Court today on charges of child pornography.
Triplett, 58, of 181 Golding Rd., pleaded guilty to one count possession of child pornography in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Mississippi in August 2010.
Firefighter resigns after Facebook post
A Columbus Firefighter has resigned after making a controversial post on his Facebook page.
Veteran firefighter Brad Alexander has resigned, and two other firefighters and a police department officer face disciplinary action after “liking” Alexander’s post.
Teen dies after Labor Day shooting
A fatal shooting on Martin Luther King Jr. Drive in Columbus has claimed the life of a Columbus teen.
Failure to report sex assault not always prosecuted
In the days and months following the Penn State sex abuse scandal, people across the country seemed to be asking the same question: “How can something like this go unreported for so long?” Jerry Sandusky was allowed unfettered access to his young victims while reports of the abuse were quickly and quietly silenced, never reaching authorities.
Noe pleads guilty in statutory rape case
A Columbus man pleaded guilty to statutory rape in Lowndes County Circuit Court this week.
Stephen Noe, pleaded guilty to the 2011 rape of a then 13-year-old girl.
Wreck on Main
Officers with the Columbus Police Department responded to the intersection of Fifth St. and Main St. after a SUV hit a light pole.
Law enforcement uses discretion in enforcing ATV laws
With hunting season right around the corner, the Lowndes County Sheriff’s Department is getting reports of more and more all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) on the highway.
SPD’s Lindley says ‘take-home cars’ save big bucks
The Starkville Police Department will soon be adding 15 new cars to its fleet.
With the new budget year fast approaching, Starkville Police Chief David Lindley is excited about the newest additions to his department.
Two arrested for Caledonia bomb threat
A pair of juveniles have been arrested for bomb threat at Caledonia High School.
City ordinance draws ire of some business owners
Fire Marshal Todd Weathers presented a proposal to members of the city council earlier this year requiring that all nightclub owners who have entertainment systems inside their establishments install a shunt, or a device that automatically shuts off the music when a fire alarm goes off.