Articles by Zack Plair
Columbus dad finds perfect gift for son
It won’t be long before Taylor Robertson can cross another item off his bucket list.
$4.8M of unclaimed property in Golden Triangle
More than 50,000 Golden Triangle residents, businesses and organizations could soon learn of windfalls coming their way.
CAFB: Cleared trees to improve radar readings
Columbus Air Force Base has cleared the air with the National Weather Service.
Council puts Speck back on election commission
During an otherwise routine meeting on Tuesday, Columbus City Council split on who to appoint to the Municipal Election Commission.
Trauma care critical in recent shootings
On March 20, Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle trauma personnel treated four gunshot victims for what was described as “non-life-threatening” injuries.
Still no arrest in March Sim Scott park shooting
More than two weeks after a shooting at Sim Scott Park left four people injured, Columbus police are still no closer to making an arrest.
Sim Scott project tops Lewis’ first months
New Columbus-Lowndes Parks Authority Director Greg Lewis’ said he remained in a “state of discovery” following his first three months at the helm.
Bond bill slights planned Riverwalk extension
The pathway to completion for a 14-mile Riverwalk extension has become a little bumpier and a little less sure.
Main Street hosting open house
Columbus Main Street will host its annual spring open house downtown Friday and Saturday.
Strip club sues county over lost profits
The company that owns The Pony nightclub is suing Lowndes County in federal court.
Columbus leaders meet with citizens
A packed house of Columbus residents Monday at Sim Scott Park Community Center heard city leaders’ plans for crime prevention and reduction.
Mechanic sentiment differs on inspection stickers
A bill awaiting Gov. Phil Bryant’s signature would make inspection stickers a thing of the past in Mississippi on July 1. The governor is expected to sign the bill as soon as today.
Nichols presents CAFB 2015 strategic plan
Col. John Nichols, commander of the 14th Flying Training Wing at Columbus Air Force Base, discussed the base’s 2015 strategic plan Friday at a Base Community Council meeting in the Columbus Club.
Unpaid city, justice court fines worth millions
Municipal and justice courts in the Golden Triangle tally millions of dollars worth of old, uncollected fines, but many of these courts are more aggressively seeking to reduce that number.
3 Golden Triangle residents vying for Congress
Thirteen candidates have qualified to run for Mississippi’s vacant 1st Congressional District U.S. representative seat, according to the Secretary of State’s website.
Railroad co. investigating derailment in Columbus
Clean-up efforts are ongoing from a train derailment in Columbus early this morning.
Supervisor race causes rift among Democrats
A feud between two local Democratic candidates has spread into a rift between members of the party’s executive committee.
City leaders step up efforts to reduce crime
Columbus officials are stepping up efforts to deter crime citywide in the wake of a shooting at Sim Scott Park on Friday that injured four people.
Turner back on supervisor ballot
Marty Turner is back in the race for Lowndes County District 5 supervisor.
Marty Turner files assault complaint against Leroy Brooks
Democratic challenger to District 5 supervisor incumbent filed assault paperwork Thursday.
Starkville duo, New Hope striker relish all-star opportunity
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