Convicted Lowndes County murderer likely up for parole

The Mississippi Supreme Court has ruled that a Lowndes County man convicted of capital murder should be eligible for parole.

Write-in candidates eligible in District 41

Write-in candidates are eligible for election in the Democratic primary for District 41 representative, and that has opened the possibility of formalized write-in campaigns for the seat.

City council reappoints Gardner to CLW board

Columbus Mayor Robert Smith broke a tie vote Tuesday to reappoint his former campaign manager to the city’s utilities board.

Parks try to prepare for unthinkable

Nightmares happen and many times without warning.

Public works shows $250K in savings

The plan to reduce wasteful spending in the Columbus public works department is evidently starting to pay dividends.

SSD to bring county sixth-graders to AMS

Starkville School District is tweaking part of its consolidation plan less than a month before its state-mandated merger with Oktibbeha County schools takes effect.

Columbus lands 2016 rural tourism conference

The Mississippi-Alabama Rural Tourism Conference is coming to town.

Republican candidates hold forum

Starkville attorney Rob Roberson recalls a time when support for the Oktibbeha County Republican Party amounted to a half-dozen residents in a room listening to one, maybe two candidates.

BankFirst merging with Newton Co. Bank

BankFirst is getting bigger.

City preps for Phase II of road program

The Columbus City Council has approved a list of 18 projects for Phase II of its road improvement program.

MSU celebrates UAS center

Mississippi State University wanted to make a victory lap with Mississippi flare. And it was one that couldn’t be contained on the ground.

DePriest bankruptcy hits snag

Bankruptcy proceedings for Columbus entrepreneur and millionaire Donald R. DePriest hit a snag Wednesday at a hearing in Aberdeen.

Taps to flow at Juneteenth

Beer will be allowed at Sim Scott Park during Juneteenth.

Beer consumption in question for Juneteenth

Juneteenth organizers face another potential uphill climb with the Columbus City Council this evening, this time dealing with beer consumption at Sim Scott Park.

Campaign enters home stretch

Voters will choose between Republican Trent Kelly and Democrat Walter Zinn for the 1st District Congressional seat Tuesday.

CLW raising residential rates

Utility rates for Columbus residents are going up.

Trotter renovations coming in under budget

Renovations to the Trotter Convention Center in downtown Columbus are nearly complete, and the project is on pace to come in under budget.

Alabama Congresswoman visits Airbus

Alabama Congresswoman Martha Roby got a first hand look Tuesday at the manufacturing process for Lakota helicopters meant to train Army aviators.

Ex-office manager arrested for embezzlement

A Columbus woman is out on bond following a felony embezzlement arrest.

Different paths, same mission: Columbus police officers still joining up despite hazards

Some things just can’t be unseen.

Police officer days are filled with such moments.