Supes spar over county job vacancies
Discussion of Lowndes County’s summer youth work program turned into a debate between supervisors Leroy Brooks, Jeff Smith and Harry Sanders during the board’s meeting Monday.
VA hospital director says troubles are in the past
The new director of the veterans’ hospital in Jackson is struggling to change perceptions of the institution as members of Congress and a government oversight office pursue investigations into misconduct.
Navy awards $3.3B contract to Miss. shipyard
PASCAGOULA, Miss. — The Navy says Huntington Ingalls Inc. has been awarded a $3.3 billion contract to build five Arleigh Burke-class destroyers in five years
Man indicted in poisoned letters case
JACKSON– A Mississippi man suspected of sending poison-laced letters to President Barack Obama and two other officials was charged in a five-count federal indictment made
Arrest report 6-4-13
The following arrests were reported by the Lowndes County Sheriff’s Department and the Columbus Police Department: Stephen Bernard Brown, 48, of 304 Taylor Street, was
Sunscreen slows skin aging, if used often enough
WASHINGTON — If worry about skin cancer doesn’t make you slather on sunscreen, maybe vanity will: New research provides some of the strongest evidence to
Storm chasing critical, profitable and dangerous
While most people take shelter when a tornado approaches, a growing throng heads for the prairies, be they scientists hoping to protect the public from a twister’s fury or amateurs armed with little more than a smartphone, a digital camera and a desire to sell 15 seconds of video to the nightly news.
Report: Parks Commission late with electric bill payments
Documents associated with an upcoming financial report state procedural gaps in Starkville Parks Commission’s electric bill payments exist and accounts are shown beyond the 45-day legal payment window.
Hester, Wright cases go before Appeals Court
The state Court of Appeals will hear oral arguments June 12 involving wrongful termination lawsuits filed by former New Hope High School principal Lynn Wright and longtime baseball coach Stacy Hester.
Portera begins recruiting role for LINK
A former leader of two area universities begins serving as a workforce development consultant with the Golden Triangle Development Link this month.
CAFB confirms furloughs starting in July
Columbus Air Force Base officials have confirmed that furloughs for more than 470 of its civilian employees will take effect July 8 and continue through the remainder of the fiscal year.
Monday profile: Roberts: It’s what we do
Major Eric Roberts has dedicated his life to helping those in a time of need. Friday, the Salvation Army director will go to Oklahoma to help assist victims of last month’s deadly tornado.
GOP governors endure early trials, gird for 2014
DES MOINES, Iowa — Republican governors took over statehouses across the country after the 2010 elections and immediately acted on promises to usher in a
1963 civil rights sit-in changed Miss.
JACKSON — May 28, 1963, started as just another work day for Jackson Daily News photographer Fred Blackwell. Within hours, he captured black-and-white images that
Acquitted doctor seeks license for drugs
Columbus physician Dr. Michael A. White wants return of authority to prescribe controlled drugs to his patients.
Arrest report 6-3-13
The following arrest was reported by the Columbus Police Department: Courtney Autavious Ball, 21, of 801 24th St. S., was arrested at his residence by
Vinegar cancer test saves lives, India study finds
MUMBAI, India — A simple vinegar test slashed cervical cancer death rates by one-third in a remarkable study of 150,000 women in the slums of
Supes to consider loan for CalStar project
Lowndes County supervisors will meet 9 a.m. Monday to hold a public hearing on applying for a $5.35 million CAP loan through the Mississippi Development Authority to purchase property and build a facility that would house a sustainable building material company.
Education critical to development, says CREATE speakers
Correlation between education retainment levels and economic development and the importance of improving in both areas was among many issues discussed when regional community development leaders convened Friday for the CREATE Foundation’s annual State of the Region meeting in Tupelo.
Three mayors races, council seat on the line this Tuesday
After several months of outlining campaign platforms and speaking with residents, the fate of mayoral and Ward 2 Councilman races will be in the hands of voters in Columbus Tuesday.