Lowndes man killed in a two-vehicle crash on Hwy 69
A Lowndes County man died in a two-vehicle crash Thursday evening.
Fire at SDI carbon plant injures two contractors
A flash fire injured two contract workers Thursday at SDI Biocarbon Solutions plant on Manufacturers Drive.
Plans stalled for monument honoring Black WWI soldiers
Officials are still working to finalize plans to honor 12 Black soldiers and two white soldiers whose names were omitted from the World War I monument at the Lowndes County Courthouse.
Decorated soldier emphasizes importance of remembering veterans
For retired Command Sgt. Maj. Oscar Sims Jr., Thursday morning was a homecoming.
Starkville’s road success paves way for Columbus repaving plan
When City Engineer Cody Burnett’s office took over the road program nearly three years ago, he and his team found themselves at a crossroads.
Columbus man charged with sexual battery, molestation
A Columbus man was arrested Wednesday following investigations of sexually-related accusations involving two victims.
After years of decline, MUW boasts biggest enrollment jump in state
Mississippi University for Women grew in enrollment by more than 8% since fall 2024, the largest increase in nearly a decade for the university.
7th Ave soccer park entrance to close permanently as Parkview moves forward
A portion of Seventh Avenue North will permanently close at the beginning of the year as construction ramps up for the Parkview development in Burns Bottom.
Education: The W announces broad growth in fall 2025 enrollment
Mississippi University for Women reported its largest enrollment increase in nearly a decade, with an 8% increase bringing total unduplicated student enrollment to 2,371 for fall 2025.
Crawford shooting suspect turns himself in
Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a person of interest in a Monday morning shooting that left one man critically injured.
SDI, Lowndes Port move forward with $14M rail line project
Steel Dynamics Inc. is building a more than $14 million rail line to deliver scrap metal from the West Bank Port on Old Macon Road to the company’s steel mill west of Columbus.
2,500 frozen turkeys needed for annual Thanksgiving drive
The Community Benefit Committee and Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office are once again partnering for the annual Turkey Drive.
Citywide food drive hopes to blunt sting of federal shutdown
Mayor Stephen Jones on Monday called on citizens and community organizations to partner with a city-led effort to help feed people in need during the ongoing federal government shutdown, which has also affected Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program recipients.
Online transaction meetup turns into attempted robbery
Two suspects were arrested Friday after allegedly arranging a fake transaction and attempting to rob the would-be buyer.
Officers threaten ‘blue flu’ amid morale complaints at CPD
Amid claims of communication issues and dwindling trust in leadership, some Columbus Police Department officers say a policy requiring them to be “on standby” without compensation during scheduled days off has further drained morale at the department, though officials dispute any problems exist.
Rebuilding history: R.E. Hunt Museum and Cultural Center prepares to reopen in Columbus
When Laverne Greene-Leech, founder and director for the R.E. Hunt Museum and Cultural Center, returned to the museum the day after an EF-3 tornado tore through in February 2019 she was distraught by what she saw.
Hot Rods and Cookies fundraiser to support renovations at Lee Park
When Carl Ulmer heard about the volunteer work going on at Lee Park in September, he knew he wanted to get involved.
Columbus man arrested for Tuesday shooting
A Columbus man was arrested Wednesday morning in connection to a shooting that left one man injured.
Thacker Mountain Radio Hour visiting Columbus Sunday
In June, Lucy Gaines, executive director for Thacker Mountain Radio Hour was meeting with Nancy Carpenter, the executive director for America250 Mississippi campaign, for the first time at a coffee shop in Oxford.
