Articles by Sarah Fowler
Child dies in morning blaze
A fire at Jamestown Square townhouse claimed the life of an 11-year-old girl this morning.
MSMS director: ‘We will be a top 10 high school’
The Executive Director of the Mississippi School for Math and Science told local Rotarians Tuesday that he expects the school to be one of the top ten high schools in the nation in coming years.
Columbus man arrested for Friday shooting
A Columbus man has been arrested for a weekend shooting and more arrests are expected, according to officials with the Columbus Police Department.
West Point PD seeking armed robbery suspect
The West Point Police Department is looking for a suspect in a weekend armed robbery of a gas station.
Columbus shooting leaves one injured
One man is in jail and another injured after a Thursday shooting on the Southside of Columbus.
Mother of two brothers charged with murder speaks out
Three brothers are behind bars in Lowndes County, each charged with a violent crime, two of which are murder.
Quinton Erby, 24, Joshua Erby, 21, and Kirby Erby, 20, are each in the custody of the Lowndes County Adult Detention Center.
Police department changes chase policy
The Columbus Police Department is changing how it handles pursuits.
Under former Chief Selvain McQueen, officers were instructed not to chase a suspect if he fled. Now, Chief Tony Carleton, is changing that policy.
CPD hires new assistant police chief
The Columbus Police Department has a new assistant chief.
Tony McCoy, 46, stepped into the role on Sept. 15. He replaces Joe Johnson, who retired in June, in the position.
Third Columbus man arrested in connection with murder
A third Columbus man has been charged with murder in connection with a drive-by shooting that left one man dead and another injured this month.
Federal lawsuit dismissed against county school district
A federal lawsuit against the former superintendent of the Lowndes County School District filed by the current superintendent has been dismissed.
Sanctuary of Lowndes County church condemned
A church in east Lowndes County is on the verge of collapsing.
Victim in West Point beating moving to rehab facility
A former Marine injured during a fight in a Huddle House parking lot is being transferred to a medical facility in Texas.
Local woman’s cowbells hit Walmart shelves
A Golden Triangle woman is selling cowbells in Walmarts across the Southeast. Her name is Lisa Ulmer and it began via a fundraiser for her daughter.
Group completes charter application
The Columbus group hoping to open a local charter school in the city has submitted a complete application to the Mississippi Charter School Authorizer Board.
Charter school group submits incomplete application
A group of locals hoping to open a charter school in Columbus hit a snag Monday when they failed to successfully submit their entire application to the Mississippi Charter School Authorizer Board.
CMSD supe addresses ‘integrity’ questions
The Columbus Municipal School District superintendent told a room full of local business leaders Tuesday that despite recommending the school board hire his wife’s uncle to work for the district, he never intended to go through with the move.
Columbus Magnolia Bowl to get makeover
The Magnolia Bowl will be turned into a walking track and outdoor study space for Franklin Elementary and the community.
New Hope High getting new field house
New Hope High School is getting a new field house.
Lowndes County School District board members voted Friday to spend approximately $2 million on the 16,000-plus square foot building.
Columbus brothers charged with manufacturing marijuana
Two Columbus brothers have been arrested and charged with manufacturing marijuana.
CMSD board votes to hire supe’s wife
The Columbus Municipal School Board, with a 3-2 vote, has hired the wife of the district’s superintendent to be an elementary school teacher.