Three arrested after allegedly burglarizing same store twice
Three people are behind bars after they allegedly burglarized the same business on two different nights.
New vision for Seventh Street Centre includes apartments, pickleball court
Nearly three years after the building sold, the former First Baptist Church on Seventh Street North is set for a major revival.
‘Gestalt Gardener’ to headline season-opening Hitching Lot Farmers’ Market
Felder Rushing says he’s ready to “talk dirty” with Columbus gardeners and farmers this weekend at the season’s grand opening of Hitching Lot Farmers’ Market.
Hostile workplace complaint filed against mayor in Feb
A complaint made in February against Mayor Keith Gaskin for creating a “hostile work environment” publicly surfaced on Wednesday.
Can city hire HR director’s daughter?
The city is waiting to hear from the Mississippi Ethics Commission before deciding whether to hire the human resources director’s daughter as an accounts payable clerk in the finance office.
Sean of the South set to perform at Lyceum at Lee
If there’s one thing that Sean Dietrich is known for, it’s storytelling.
Outgoing Mickens still on the go on city’s dime
Discussions about what decisions should be deferred until the city’s next administration takes office took center stage during Tuesday’s city council meeting at the Municipal Complex.
Good Samaritan Clinic looks to expand free health care services
When the Good Samaritan Clinic opened in 2001 to provide medical care to uninsured patients in Lowndes County, it was thriving.
Education: CLCC awards more than $10K during annual Education Awards
The Columbus Lowndes Chamber of Commerce on April 22 hosted its annual Education Awards program at the Mississippi University for Women, where more than $10,000 in scholarships were awarded to city and county students.
Education: The W hosts free summer science camp at Plymouth Bluff
Children with a passion for science and nature can look forward to an exciting opportunity this summer at the Plymouth Bluff Environmental Center, where Mississippi University for Women’s Department of Sciences and Mathematics will host a free, four-day Science Camp, from 8 a.m. to noon July 14-17.
Education Brief: Caine set to graduate from University of Georgia
ATHENS, Ga. – Shemaiah Caine is among the more than 8,000 candidates for graduation in the University of Georgia’s Class of 2025 who will be
Freedom Trail marker to honor local dentist, activist
To friends and family, Dr. Emmett J. Stringer was a man of enormous hands and gentle words.
Community Profile: Cruz steps out from ‘behind the scenes’ at arts council
If you’ve gone to the Rosenzweig Arts Center in the past year, chances are, you’ve seen the work of Bridget Cruz.
Suspect sought in armed robbery at Family Dollar in New Hope
LOWNDES COUNTY – Sheriff’s deputies are searching for a suspect in a Saturday night armed robbery at Family Dollar in New Hope. According to a
In memoriam: Lawyer, soldier, hunter, author
Bill Threadgill lived 37,029 days and didn’t seem to waste any of them.
City considering CREATE as fossil park fiscal agent
The city is considering working with the Tupelo-based CREATE Foundation as the fiscal agent for fossil park grants instead of the Columbus Cultural Heritage Foundation.
Loss in federal funding threatens CMSD pre-K program
Columbus Municipal School District trustees face a critical decision about the future of its prekindergarten program after learning federal Head Start funding will soon be unavailable to the district.
Here’s when roads are closing for Market Street Festival
Market Street Festival is on its way downtown Saturday, with roads closing Friday in anticipation of the event. Cars should be removed from included streets
Humane Society to take on county animal control duties
County supervisors are hammering out a deal to have the Columbus-Lowndes Humane Society handle the bulk of its animal control enforcement outside Columbus city limits.
Lowndes Community Foundation looks to casino night to boost grant endowment
Worn-out, deteriorating floors once threatened the punch and pace of Rock City Boxing, a class at the Frank Phillips Memorial YMCA for people suffering from Parkinson’s disease. Now, thanks to a $3,825 grant from the Lowndes Community Foundation, participants are back on solid ground.
Jelly Roll to perform at Jeffery Simmons Community Fun Day
July 3, 2025
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