Caledonia town marshal resigns over disagreement with aldermen

In the span of 48 hours, a special-call meeting of the Caledonia Board of Aldermen went from deciding what to do about the town marshal to what to do without him.

Restaurant owner takes to Facebook to address College Street flooding

Carlos Rosales took to Facebook last week to get the city’s attention.

What he isn’t likely to get any time soon is a permanent solution.

Slimantics: Unmonitored, a wall is just a minor inconvenience

I claim no expertise on government shutdowns, immigration policy and enforcement or political negotiating, but I do know something about walls. I spent the first

County seeks state’s help on hospital trust fund

When the Mississippi Legislature opens its 2019 session on Jan. 8, constituents will ask their legislators for a variety of things, both big and small.

And then there is a request by the Lowndes County Board of Supervisors, who will be asking the Legislature to turn back the hands of time.

Tax bills, bond projects highlight legislative goals

When the Mississippi Legislature convenes in Jackson for its 2019 session on Jan. 8, it won’t quite be business as usual.

MPB representative: Private, corporate funding critical to giving Mississippians info

If you asked the average Mississippian to name all of Mississippi’s state agencies, Henry Williams has a pretty good idea which entity would be a stumper.

Portion of highway dedicated to Esther Harrison

In her spirited address at the dedication ceremony honoring Esther Harrison, state Rep. Omeria Scott recited a long list of honors the late Columbus legislator had received over the years, everything from state government and civil rights to her alma maters, Alcorn State and Mississippi University for Women, and her church.

Slimantics: Medicaid expansion under any name is a ‘pretty good deal’

Earlier this month, the Lowndes County Board of supervisors authorized county engineer Bob Calvert to submit three road/bridge projects to the state for funding under the state’s new emergency roads/bridges fund.

Finding the positive way: Martial arts trainer’s efforts at Boys and Girls Club earn him ‘Mentor of the Year’ honor

There is a figurative river of energy that flows through the building on 14th Avenue North in Columbus — sometimes wild and unrestrained, but always powerful and filled with potential.

McClanahan appointed Lowndes prosecutor

In his 48 years as an attorney, Hal McClanahan said he’s still looking for new experiences.

Lil’ Bill: Born prematurely, this little bull is defying odds

Bill was born on Oct. 27 and weighed 7 pounds, 14 ounces. There would normally be nothing unusual about that since the average weight of a newborn is 8 pounds.

That’s for a human baby.

Bill is a calf and his arrival at Mississippi State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine has created quite a buzz.

Buying a piece of history: Market for antebellum homes changing in Columbus

There are dozens of homes for sale in Columbus, but three historic homes on the market on the city’s north side, all within a few blocks of each other, have become a source of curiosity.

IP awards $95K in grants to local schools, nonprofits

2017 was a pretty good year for International Paper, which means 2018 was a good year for educational and nonprofit groups in the communities where the company operates in the U.S. and 24 other countries.

Slimantics: Real criminal justice reform means comprehensive changes

This week’s criminal justice summit in Jackson was hailed as a milestone moment in criminal justice reform, drawing speakers from both the political left and right in addressing a problem that both sides agree has had a devastating affect on our state.

From the tip jar to a total community effort: Happy Irby Christmas Fund to serve 350 children in its 60th year

Bruce Hanson stood aside, watching as dozens of Columbus Air Force Base personnel flew through a massive gift-wrapping project with what could only be described as military efficiency.

Plastic bags of clothing flew out of boxes and onto folding tables where they were placed in gift boxes. The boxes were wrapped in green or red gift wrap and moved to the side of the room, each according to which school its recipient attends.

St. Joseph parishioners start petition to block priest reassignment

For some parishioners at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Starkville, the cure seems almost as bad as the illness.

Chancery court judges reminisce about time serving on the bench

The staff of the 14th District Chancery Court threw a retirement party Friday afternoon, the likes of which it isn’t likely to see again.

Locals recall Bush’s 1989 visit to Golden Triangle

The visit lasted only a few hours and was, by presidential standards, a no-frills affair. His contact with crowds was limited to waves and even some who shared the stage never got as far as shaking his hand. The event went through without a hitch, despite the drizzly weather.

Yet almost 30 years later, those who were there still remember the day George H.W. Bush, the nation’s 41st president, arrived in the Golden Triangle to deliver the commencement address at Mississippi State on May 13, 1989.

County submits three bridge projects for state funding

Lowndes County supervisors are prepared to submit three projects to the state for funding under the Legislature’s Emergency Roads and Bridges program, which was approved in the August special legislative session.

A court reporter shortage: Critical field faces lack of new recruits

In college athletics, the biggest factor in success is recruiting.

But attracting talented people is not confined to the world of college sports, and when it comes to the field of court reporting, the inability to recruit people to the profession is reaching a near crisis across the country.