New housing project in Sandfield is first step in larger neighborhood redevelopment plan

When visiting his father’s grave in Sandfield Cemetery one day last year, Jabari Edwards took a good hard look around him at the neighborhood he once called home.

He didn’t like what he saw.

Club accepts reduced hours after shooting

Another Columbus night club will temporarily reduce its hours following a weekend shooting that injured two men across the street from its premises.

Victims uncooperative in investigation of weekend shooting near night club

Columbus police are seeking suspects in an early Saturday morning shooting near a nightclub on Seventh Avenue North.

Sumrall appointed to Municipal Election Commission

By a 4-2 vote Tuesday, Columbus City Council members appointed George T. Sumrall to the Municipal Election Commission.

Students’ bus tracking wins first Innovation Challenge

When four Armstrong Middle School students entered a contest in March that challenged them to develop an idea for a business, they immediately looked for a way to improve a problem in their own lives.

Burns Bottom project on hold during landmark survey

Redevelopment plans in Burns Bottom are on hold, as the neighborhood’s future is now directly tied to the value the state will assign to its past.

Lee Middle deal possibly a month away

May could prove a critical month in the future of the Lee Middle School property on Military Road.

CLW power rates to rise this fall

Power rates are going up in October for Columbus Light and Water customers.

Exactly how much is still up in the air.

Council terminates officer who allegedly solicited minor

A recently hired Columbus Police Department officer being investigated for soliciting a minor in West Point has been fired.

Columbus, Brooks collaborate for Crime Prevention Task Force

Columbus has formally joined forces with Lowndes County District 5 Supervisor Leroy Brooks on a multi-faceted initiative aimed to prevent crime.

City seeks sponsorships for summer intern program

About 10 years ago, a young girl came to George Irby looking for a job.

She was 16, Irby recalled, and she had a 3-year-old child of her own.

Former jail administrator gets early jump on 2019 sheriff’s race

Former Lowndes County jail administrator Rick Jones has announced his intent to run for sheriff in 2019.

Plans go awry at Kerr-McGee redevelopment meeting

A simple plan aimed to engage citizens in shaping a redevelopment plan for the old Kerr-McGee plant site backfired Thursday night in the Sim Scott Park Community Center.

Council terminates firefighter, suspends 2 CPD officers

Columbus councilmen voted to terminate a city firefighter Tuesday following a lengthy executive session at the Municipal Complex.

Home Base: Thanks for the memories

Notre Dame is a second-half team. Everyone knew that, and the Irish’s late comebacks had already become things of legend in this year’s NCAA Tournament.

City struggles to fill commission vacancies

Years ago, filling local boards and commissions with concerned citizens was no problem, Columbus Chief Operations Officer David Armstrong said.

Accepting the challenge: About 40 students show interest in pilot Innovation program

Jeffrey Rupp took only 20 copies of the entry form to Thursday’s interest meeting for the first Oktibbeha County Innovation Challenge. Before he arrived, he thought he might have wasted paper.

As it happened, he needed about twice that number.

CPD officer suspended after unticketed DUI in Starkville

Columbus councilmen voted 4-2 Tuesday evening to suspend a city police officer for 30 days without pay for “conduct unbecoming” after he was stopped earlier this month in Starkville on suspicion of driving under the influence.

Council chooses Young as CMSD trustee

Ward residency played a key role in who city councilmen chose to fill the final vacancy on the Columbus Municipal School District Board of Trustees.

Men carrying assault rifle, handgun and machete asked to leave Columbus Walmart

Three Georgia men were asked to leave Walmart in Columbus Monday night after entering the store carrying weapons in plain view.