Owner of property injured when wall falls

Faulty construction work may be to blame for the collapse of the back wall of a downtown Columbus building Tuesday afternoon, officials say.

Brothers arrested in weekend shooting

A Sunday morning shooting left two injured and two men behind bars.

Toddler drowns Sunday in Tombigbee

A West Point toddler drowned Sunday afternoon as he and his family were boating in the Tombigbee River.

Crawford stabbing sends two to hospital

A Saturday morning argument over a man sent two women to the hospital and one to jail.

Police: Woman carries out robbery with baseball bat

A Columbus woman is in police custody after allegedly robbing another woman using a baseball bat.

Lowndes, Clay officials: Teamwork is key in 911 calls

When a person calls 911 from a cellphone, they trust dispatchers on the other end of the line will be in the same county. However, that’s not always the case.

Last week, three Columbus men were killed when the car they were riding in ran off Officer’s Lake Road and hit a tree in Lowndes County. Two people survived and one of them called 911 from their cell phone.

Charter school hopeful to file second letter of intent

The group behind Inspire Charter School said it plans to file a letter of intent with the state asking for approval of a charter that would allow it open a school in Columbus.

Volunteers needed for student move-in

The population in the Golden Triangle will boost dramatically in the coming weeks as college students descend on the area. As hundreds of students move into dorm rooms at Mississippi University for Women and Mississippi State University, local volunteers are needed to lend a hand.

Jury finds Quinn guilty of capital murder

An Oktibbeha County man was found guilty of capital murder Wednesday.

Archie Quinn, 53, of Sturgis, was convicted of the 2008 murder of his ex-girlfriend, 35-year-old Stacy Gray. The jury took less than 45 minutes to return the verdict.

Caledonia man charged with arson

A Caledonia man has been charged with arson after he allegedly set his house on fire Monday morning.

Jurors hear 911 tape as Quinn murder trial begins

A murder victim’s 911 call for help was the highlight of the capital murder trial of Starkville resident Archie Quinn Tuesday.

Lowndes Co. school bond goes to voters Aug. 26

Lowndes County voters will head to the polls Aug. 26 to decide a $47 million school bond issue and Lowndes County Circuit Clerk Haley Salazar said her office is ready.

3 die in Lowndes County crash

Three Columbus men were killed in a one-car accident early Sunday morning after their vehicle left the road and hit a tree.

Hickman begins his first day as Columbus schools superintendent

Today may be Dr. Philip Hickman’s first day as superintendent of the Columbus Municipal School District, but he feels like he has been preparing for the role his entire career.

Sunday morning wreck claims three lives

A one car accident claimed the lives of three men early Sunday morning.

CLRA faces soccer coach shortage

The Columbus-Lowndes Recreation Authority is looking for soccer coaches for the upcoming season.

Greg Lewis, CLRA Programs Director, said coaching youth sports is a win-win situation. The children learn valuable life lessons and the adults are rewarded emotionally, he said.

MUW adds graduation ceremony to meet demands

Mississippi University for Women will host its first August graduation on Aug. 2.

MUW partners with Co-Lin CC for new bachelor’s degree

Mississippi University for Women is partnering with a community college to offer a bachelor’s degree to culinary students.

Crawford child dies after car accident

A Crawford toddler died Thursday following a one-car accident that occurred earlier in the week.

Local retailers ready for tax-free weekend

Local retailers are gearing up for this weekend’s sales tax free event.

Beginning Friday, the state of Mississippi offers sales tax exemptions on clothing and footwear.