City prosecutor sentenced to day in jail for contempt of court
Unprofessional conduct in court could see the city prosecutor, who is also seeking a municipal judgeship, spend a day behind bars.
Man killed in one-vehicle accident leaving Artesia Day
A Starkville man was killed Saturday morning after his vehicle collided with a tree while leaving the Artesia Day Festival.
Voters to decide District 41 House race Tuesday
Voters will decide the special election for District 41 state representative on Tuesday.
Aluminum Dynamics celebrates ‘soft opening’ with first shipment
Lowndes County’s Aluminum Dynamics mill shipped its first products this summer after two years of construction at the facility.
CLW customers could see rate hike in October
City electric rates will most likely increase as of Oct. 1. A water rate increase could follow in January.
CPD officers falsely blame civilian for high-speed crash
Two police officers falsely blamed a civilian driver for a high-speed crash caused by one of the officers.
Newly created East Columbus Day Festival set for Aug 9
When Ward 2 Councilman Roderick Smith talked with constituents on the campaign trail for this year’s municipal elections, one question seemed to be on their minds.
Propst Park pickleball courts to open Friday
The city will host a grand opening Friday for the pickleball courts at Propst Park.
LCSD board weighs $1 million more in local taxes
The Lowndes County School District Board is set to vote whether to request $1.1 million more in ad valorem taxes this fiscal year.
No candidates have qualified yet for CMSD’s elected board seat
Nine days into the qualifying period for an elected Columbus Municipal School District board seat, there’s still nobody running.
Jackson man dies in roofing accident at MUW
A man from Jackson died after falling Monday from the rooftop of Painter Hall at Mississippi University for Women.
Education Brief: New Hope’s Lee Boyd named educator of the year by American Legion
The American Legion Department of Mississippi recently named Lee Boyd, history teacher and head baseball coach at New Hope High School, educator of the year during the organization’s annual convention.
Education Brief: New Hope graduate earns MASS scholarship
Isabella Allison, a recent graduate of New Hope High School, is one of 11 Mississippi students selected to receive a scholarship from the Mississippi Association of School Superintendents.
Pedestrian in critical condition after being hit near Propst Park
Police are investigating a Friday accident that sent a pedestrian to the hospital.
ARPA drainage work to start ‘in a week or two’
A long-awaited, federally funded project to improve stormwater drainage in the city is slated to begin in August.
Lawyer with Columbus ties released from jail, placed on house arrest
A Hattiesburg lawyer from Lowndes County was released from the Perry County Jail after serving just 10 days following a civil contempt order connected to a wrongful death settlement.
Bond-funded construction continues as students return to school
As parents dropped their students off for the first day of school Thursday, they may have noticed missing ceiling tiles and taped off construction areas at their schools.
EPA to host public meeting to discuss Kerr-McGee site
Community members are invited to attend a public meeting Aug. 6, where the Environmental Protection Agency will provide information on a new proposed plan for reusing the Kerr-McGee site.
PACCAR lays off some of Lowndes workforce Tuesday
PACCAR Engine Company’s plant in Lowndes County laid off a round of employees Tuesday, Golden Triangle LINK CEO Joe Max Higgins confirmed.
