Slimantics: Taxpayers are losers in E911 funding shell game

Wednesday in Starkville, a group of local emergency management officials met to hear from Bob Wedgeworth, president of the Mississippi Civil Defense Emergency Managers Association (MCDEMA) discuss the group’s legislative agenda.

Lowndes Co. approves budget with $750K shortfall

The Lowndes County Board of Supervisors approved the Fiscal Year 2016 budget and millage rate Tuesday following an hour-long public hearing on the budget.

MSU has fight to take it to wire

STARKVILLE

When Devon Bell’s 51-yard field goal attempt sailed far right of the goal post, LSU had a measure of revenge and Mississippi State had a stinging 21-19 loss that might change the nature of how the Bulldogs play football this season.

There were times, particularly in the first half, that the thought of MSU having a chance to win the game with a field goal seemed laughable.

Non-profit provides heating, cooling assistance

Prairie Opportunity Inc. has been providing heating and cooling assistance for low-income families in Lowndes and Oktibbeha counties for 50 years.

Lowndes accepts donated land for horse park

The Lowndes County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday accepted the deeds from donated property it plans to use for a multi-use horse park facility.

A beloved doctor retires after 40 years

Even at age 77, almost 50 years after receiving his medical degree, there are no obvious indications that Dr. Robert L. Howland should be stepping down.

Delinquent tax sale is Monday

Each year, on the last Monday in August, Mississippi counties hold delinquent tax sales.

Each year, the sale features pretty much the same cast of characters, too, says Lowndes County tax assessor Greg Andrews.

Local reaction to stock market is busy, but calm

A week’s worth of volatility in the stock market, with its wild swings of gains and losses, has been felt in the Golden Triangle. But not in the way you might imagine, local financial advisors say.

So long Uncle Bunky

Like the animal drawings that made him a north Mississippi icon, Robert “Uncle Bunky” Williams was many things at once — father, husband, cartoonist, illustrator, TV pioneer, lawman, community volunteer, history buff and a devoted fan of the Chicago Cubs baseball team.

Slimantics: Columbus native’s summer job was a dream come true

Columbus High School graduate and current Mississippi State University engineering student Hagan Walker spent the summer as an intern at electric car maker Tesla.

Slimantics: Edmonson is bullish on MSMS

When Chad Edmonson calls the Mississippi School for Math and Science “the best economic development program Mississippi has ever developed,” you might be inclined to dismiss the statement as the hyperbole of a proud alumnus.

West Point men die in motorcycle crashes

Two West Point men died from separate motorcycle accidents Saturday in Clay County.

Board questions request for court reporter raises

The highlight of the Lowndes County Board of Supervisors meeting Friday came when Circuit Court Judge Jim Kitchens appeared before the board regarding pay for court reporters.

Columbus novelist talks new book

As a writer, Michael Farris Smith is not one to get ahead of himself.

Gale says loss of industry hits CLW revenue

Columbus Light & Water General Manager Todd Gale split his time as guest speaker at the Columbus Rotary Club on Tuesday between updating the audience on the utility company’s projects and fielding questions from the audience.

Slimantics: The inalterable tide of LGBT acceptance

The gay marriage movement might be considered an “overnight success,” based on how quickly it evolved from a idea even some gay people weren’t sure about to the law of the land.

Disabled vet shrugs off his role in helping

Phil Alter doesn’t like to make a fuss about things.

Slimantics: A foray behind enemy lines

Ole Miss Athletics Director Ross Bjork visited town Tuesday to talk to the Columbus Rotary Club.

Younger defeats Patrick in GOP state senate primary

For the second time in nine months, Chuck Younger has defeated Bobby Patrick in a race for the District 17 state senate seat.

Going to Jackson: Karriem wins District 41 seat

Columbus Ward 5 councilman Kabir Karriem easily defeated a pair of write-in candidates in Tuesday’s Democratic Primary in the District 41 House of Representative race.