Police forces face challenges filling rosters

It’s not like it used to be. Of that, Columbus Police Chief Tony Carleton is sure.

Juneteenth festival marches on

The local Juneteenth celebration lives on.

Juneteenth organizers may cancel festival

Columbus Juneteenth organizers wanting to sell beer at the annual event are claiming they are victims of pure-grain politics.

Council appoints 3 to Historic Commission

A late applicant effectively saved the Columbus Historic Preservation Commission from temporarily losing its authority to act.

$5K reward offered for arson info

Columbus Fire Chief Martin Andrews says his department is willing to pay big bucks to halt a recent rash of suspected arsons.

Historic Commission may come up short

The Columbus City Council will consider filling Historic Preservation Commission vacancies during its regular meeting at 5 p.m. today in the Municipal Complex.

Columbus man convicted of first-degree murder

A Columbus man will spend the rest of his life in prison after a Lowndes County jury convicted him Friday of first-degree murder.

Columbus entrepreneur files $43.6M bankruptcy

A Columbus entrepreneur and multi-millionaire whose wide-ranging business interests have crossed continents and involved numerous Lowndes County residents through the years is in the midst of a federal bankruptcy case.

40-year sentence for stabbing death

Distraught mother Delores Temple can’t bring her son back to life, but she found the strength to face his convicted killer and speak her mind.

Northside shooting death case begins

A trial for a Columbus man charged with murder began Wednesday in Lowndes County Circuit Court.

LCSD considering 3 properties for tech center

Now that Lowndes County School District voters have approved a $44 million bond issue for capital improvements, the district must decide the timeline and next steps for the projects.

Starkville prepares for ‘hero’s send-off’

A Hattiesburg police officer killed last weekend in the line of duty will be laid to rest in Starkville on Saturday.

Local law enforcement mourns fallen officers

March 18, 2014 — a day Lowndes County Sheriff Mike Arledge would like to forget.

Unfortunately, he never will.

Columbus shooting range holds grand opening

Gov. Phil Bryant couldn’t have asked for a better Friday.

Harrison formally announces campaign

State Rep. Esther Harrison’s re-election campaign actually began when she qualified in January, but she held a kickoff event Thursday in the Lowndes County Courthouse to officially hit the ground running on the homefront.

Bus company makes good after Tuesday hitch

ACR Coach owners have offered apologies and more to New Hope High School baseball players and parents following a Tuesday night hitch in bus service.

City Council holds tongue on proposed street project

The Columbus City Council neither discussed or acted on Mayor Robert Smith’s street paving proposal during the council’s regular meeting Tuesday.

FOI head: City violated ‘Open Meetings’ law

The president of the Mississippi Center for Freedom of Information is crying foul after he says Columbus officials endorsed an action without public discussion or a public vote.

Columbus street paving progressing

The Columbus City Council will consider the first project in an expected expansion to Phase 1 of the city’s street improvement program during its regular meeting Tuesday.

Golden Triangle law enforcement agencies release crime numbers

Rural Lowndes County has seen a steady downtick of violent crime and property crime in recent year, according to Sheriff Mike Arledge.