Absentee ballots available for Columbus primary
Absentee ballots for the May 5 primary election in Columbus now are available at the city registrar’s office in City Hall, located at 523 Main St.
Shocking development: New substation expected to have fewer problems, outages
Thousands of Columbus Light and Water Department customers last week began receiving electrical power from a “new and improved” source, according to CL&W General Manager Todd Gale.
Details emerge in fatal wreck
The Mississippi Highway Patrol released new details today about an accident which claimed the lives of two Mississippi State University students.
Memorial planned for lost teen
A teen who lost her life in a car wreck March 15 will be remembered by friends and family during a memorial service at her former school.
Crime Report 3-23
Columbus police Sunday apprehended a suspect for shooting into residences.
The walk felt ’round the world
After a strange whirlwind of international exposure, a Columbus mother and son have inadvertently become international symbols of the loss of American innocence.
Food fight: Biscuit-eating locals pound down dough for worthy cause
Columbus resident Bill “Wild Bill” Gordon and Vernon, Ala., resident Carson “Chito” Chiquito may not be able to stomach the sight of a freshly cooked biscuit for several months, the two admitted Saturday afternoon.
Local man dies in morning wreck
A Saturday morning wreck on Highway 45 South left one Columbus man dead and another two in the hospital, according to a report released by Lowndes County Coroner Greg Merchant.
