CPD seeks armed robbery suspect

Columbus Police Department is seeking a suspect in the Monday evening armed robbery of a Columbus convenience store.

Alleged food contamination sparks investigations

A viral Facebook post that claims a Columbus restaurant worker wiped menstrual fluids and licked a food order before delivering it to a customer has led to two investigations.

Borsig: Liberal arts education is more important than ever

In his five-plus years as president of Mississippi University for Women, Jim Borsig has frequently talked about the importance of a liberal arts education and The W’s unique role in those fields.

Mother Goose endowment campaign raises $101K

In April 2013, Friends of the Library for the Columbus-Lowndes Public Library kicked off an endowment campaign to support the library’s children’s programs.

Cotton may be best bet to ease fears of crop slump

While a study by the Mississippi State Extension Service forecasts a possible farm crisis for 2017, local farmers hold a more optimistic view, thanks to what they believe will be a strong cotton crop.

Lowndes pockets $1M from trust fund

It isn’t as much as it might have been, but the return on the investments made by the Lowndes County Board of Supervisors in the county’s $30-plus-million hospital trust fund will still add close to $1 million to the county’s general fund this year.

Slimantics: Legislature off to a rousing start

The Legislature opened for business in Jackson Tuesday and wasted no time in addressing many of the serious issues facing our state.

Lowndes supes balk at new lease with AbilityWorks, who hasn’t paid rent in 20 years

Lowndes County supervisors are looking to negotiate a new lease agreement with AbilityWorks for the organization’s longtime production facility near the Columbus-Lowndes Airport.

Be it resolved: Columbus therapist says poor strategies lead to failed New Year’s resolutions

It’s that time of year when most Americans make New Year’s resolutions.

Slimantics: A matter of credibility

Tuesday, the Mississippi Legislature begins its 2017 session and there are some pretty big issues they’ll have to grapple with, matters that can no longer be addressed by kicking the can down the road, which is generally what happens when legislators are forced to face tough decisions.

Bedside comfort and joy: Staff at Baptist, OCH go extra mile to bring the holiday spirit to their patients

For the second year in a row, Mike Bounds won’t be home for Christmas.

Slimantics: Listen up, kids, Santa has something to say

Each year, Santa does his final interviews with the media two days before he begins his long Christmas Eve journey.

Unemployment rates dip noticeably in November

As unemployment rates continue to drop nationally, the trend is particularly noticeable in Mississippi and the Golden Triangle based on the latest data released by the Mississippi Department of Employment Security on Wednesday.

Council OKs reward program for crime info

Columbus City Council voted Tuesday to establish its own rewards program for information that leads to conviction of crimes of murder, manslaughter and armed robbery.

A pet for Christmas? Experts say it may not always be a good idea

Christmas is five days away, which means in six days, stores will be open to handle refunds and exchanges for all those folks for whom a present just wasn’t quite right.

Slimantics: It’s a Wonderful Life: 2016

It’s just five days until Christmas and no Christmas season is complete without a viewing of Frank Capra’s paean to Socialism, otherwise known as “It’s A Wonderful Life.”

Lowndes County approves $22+ million tax break for Southern Cross

The Lowndes County Board of Supervisors voted 4-0 Thursday for a resolution to grant a fee-in-lieu of taxes agreement between the county and Southern Cross.

Oktibbeha Co. Humane Society plans open house Saturday

It’s not exactly a long, venerated Christmas tradition, but Saturday’s open house at the Oktibbeha County Humane Society will have a Christmas feel to it.

A ringing success: Columbus Salvation Army’s Red Kettle campaign hopes to bring in $66K

Last year, Jim Minyard’s Sunday school class at Fairview Baptist Church earned the distinction of raising the most money as bell-ringers for the Columbus Salvation Army’s Red Kettle Campaign.

He intends to keep it that way.

Slimantics: Some folks are natural-born bell-ringers

I have what career counselors call a “limited skill set,” which means there are all sorts of jobs I’d be terrible at.