Local voices: Life’s little lessons

There were just too many of them and far too few of us. We couldn’t stop them.

City debates role of court bonds

There is an ongoing debate in Columbus involving elected officials, the police department and judges about the role bond amounts should play in the city’s pursuit of deterring crime.

Tornado victims recall damage, recovery

Recently, a lawnmower threw a rock into the glass front door of Sybil Prather’s home in east Lowndes County.

Columbus to begin drainage, road project

Phase 1 of a three-phase drainage and road project of 14th Avenue North will begin Monday, according to Columbus officials.

Assistance organizations trying to better network

Columbus police in February found a man huddled in the back bedroom of his home, using a blanket and boiling water from a Crock Pot to keep warm.

Higgins: Land key to LINK success

The secret to Lowndes County’s industrial success, according to Golden Triangle Development LINK Executive Director Joe Max Higgins, is years of investing in industrial land.

Mayor, others clear up Riverwalk extension details

Columbus Mayor Robert Smith headlined a group that spoke Tuesday to the Columbus Rotary Club at Lion Hills about the planned Riverwalk extension to Columbus Air Force Base.

Family questions judge in public setting

Family members of the late Eva Richards looked to the Columbus City Council and Municipal Judge Mark Amos on Tuesday to explain what they considered a low bond for her alleged killer.

Columbus wants voting power on E911 board

The Columbus City Council sent a clear message to Lowndes County supervisors Tuesday regarding its proposed realignment of the E911 board.

MDOT cracks down on political signs

Political signs are valuable commodities during campaign season.

Lowndes County’s Relay for Life set for Saturday

Lowndes County Relay for Life organizers are hoping a change of time and venue for this year’s event will garner more local support for American Cancer Society fundraising.

Chancery clerks coming to Columbus

Chancery clerks from all 82 counties in Mississippi will converge on Columbus for the 92nd annual Mississippi Chancery Clerks Association Convention on May 19-22.

Murder suspect rejects plea deal, heads to trial

A Clay County man accused of murder in the death of a Golden Triangle high school student wants a jury trial.

$1.6M flows into Congressional election

The race for Mississippi’s 1st Congressional District representative has more than $1.6 million being thrown around.

Local voices: The expensive, competitive world of day care

And so it was …

This phrase, often used in fairy tales or movies when one of the main characters resigns to an interim of less than ideal conditions, is meant to glance over minor details so the consumer can get to the good stuff.

City deals with culvert collapse on Military Rd.

Columbus officials have closed one lane of a stretch of Military Road near the northern city limits to replace a culvert that collapsed Wednesday morning.

Portion of Military Road closed after culvert collapses

Public Works Director Casey Bush said a brick culvert in the southbound lane near Boman Shelton Drive collapsed at about 10 a.m. today.

Heavy rains slam north Columbus

Heavy rains brought flash flooding Tuesday afternoon that stranded drivers on north Columbus roadways and even displaced some city residents.

Columbus hit-and-run suspect charged

A Columbus man has been charged with leaving the scene of an accident that resulted in a woman’s death Friday.

Tax incentive program could impact Golden Triangle

A key state tax credit for preserving historic properties is reaching its cap, leaving some Mississippi developers with tough decisions about their projects.