Franklin parents raise concerns about consolidation as school closure nears
With the Columbus Municipal School District preparing to start consolidating elementary schools in the next school year, the district is hosting community meetings to keep stakeholders informed on the changes.
Catfish in the Alley returns April 11 with live blues and catfish
Catfish in the Alley returns April 11, inviting community members to spend the weekend celebrating the history of the street with art, live blues music and – of course – catfish.
Hidden chamber beneath Propst Park leads to speculation as to what it was
A dump truck with Weathers Construction was delivering new dirt just behind the first base dugout of Dillon Field at Propst Park two weeks ago, when one of the truck’s tires broke through what looked like part of the ground – revealing a hidden concrete chamber beneath the surface.
More than half of easements obtained for $6.1M watershed project
With more than half of the necessary easements on hand, the $6.2 million watershed project to improve drainage in major flooding areas is back on track.
Jones beats Brooks in Democratic mayoral primary
At a candidate forum last month, Stephen Jones compared the prospects of beating Leroy Brooks in the Democratic mayoral primary to David slaying the giant Goliath in the Old Testament.
Ballot box carried off in car repossession causes Columbus precinct to open a half-hour late
A municipal election voting precinct opened 30 minutes late Tuesday morning because an election worker’s vehicle containing ballots was repossessed overnight.
Brooks stalls county board reappointment after sole applicant endorses Jones for mayor
A board reappointment was unexpectedly stalled during the Monday Lowndes County Board of Supervisors meeting thanks in part to tensions surrounding Tuesday’s municipal primary election.
Public works employee suspended for hitting pedestrian
The city council voted in executive session Monday to suspend Assistant Public Works Director Bennie Coleman three days without pay for hitting a pedestrian in a crosswalk earlier this month while driving a city vehicle.
Severe weather causes minor damage, power outages
Strong storms swept through Mississippi Sunday night into Monday morning, bringing down a few trees and causing power outages across the county.
Judging of MSMS proposals shows concerns about budgets, integrating students on campus
Scoring rubrics for Mississippi State University and Mississippi University for Women’s proposals to house the Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science reveal the state board saw concerns with both plans.
Community Profile: Licensed athletic trainer becomes fixture on Lowndes County football sidelines
Every fall for the past 18 years, Jason Miller has been on the sidelines of a football game in Columbus and Lowndes County.
International antiques dealer brings replica life mask of Abraham Lincoln to Columbus
Anyone in Columbus Monday evening will have the rare chance to gaze upon the real face of Abraham Lincoln — or as close as you can get 160 years after his death.
Mississippi University for Workforce? Internal Miss State discussions proposed new name for Columbus campus
Mississippi University for Women’s administration went back to the drawing board last year after attempts to rebrand to a genderless name were met with resistance from alumni and inaction in the Legislature.
Former police chief shoots neighbor’s dog, says he was justified
Amanda Pippins Brown was lounging at home after work March 19 when her children ran inside the house screaming.
Reunited Pilgrimage starts next week under CVB direction
While Spring Pilgrimage has been divided between two groups in recent years, the historic homes of Columbus are about to be on display together again.
Teen arrested following November school bus shooting
Another Columbus teenager has been charged in connection to a shooting that struck a school bus Nov. 18 on Martin Luther King Jr. Drive.
Brooks outraises Jones 3-to-1 in mayoral primary campaign
Leroy Brooks has outraised his opponent by a near 3-to-1 margin ahead of Tuesday’s Democratic mayoral primary.
‘The Funeral is Cancelled’ looks to open eyes to cycle of violence
Brittany Wilson has felt the effects violence has had on youth in her family. From losing her godson to violence to counseling her child who was bullied at school, she understands how frustrating it can be to be stuck in that cycle.
93% of surveyed MSMS students favor MUW proposal
In a recent schoolwide survey gathering MSMS students’ feedback on the Mississippi University for Women’s and Mississippi State University’s proposals to house MSMS, a majority of responding Blue Waves said they preferred MUW’s plan.
Republican Ward 6 candidates want to fix drainage, connect with LINK
If there’s one thing Ward 6 Republican candidates Kimberly McCarty Davis and Jason Spears both want to do if they’re elected, it’s cleaning out the ditches.
Deputies searching for two suspects in Sunday double homicide
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