4 ejected from stolen vehicle, injured during chase that crossed state lines
An attempt to stop a stolen vehicle in Lowndes County on Friday escalated into a chase that led across state lines, ending in a crash
City seeks contributions from county, CVB for amphitheater
The city wants Lowndes County and the Columbus-Lowndes Convention and Visitors Bureau to pitch in toward finishing the Sen. Terry Brown Amphitheater at the Island.
Weekly protests outside Rep Trent Kelly’s office grow in size and message
“Honk if you support Ukraine,” a large sign read on Friday afternoon outside of U.S. Rep. Trent Kelly’s office on Seventh Street North.
Mass Mexican eatery closures spark ICE rumors
One after the other, customers walked up to the front door of Mi Hacienda for lunch Friday only to find the doors locked before walking back to their cars disappointed.
Two fires at same house spark arson investigation
An arson investigation of a twice burned vacant house on Northside has Columbus Fire and Rescue looking for a suspect and a motive.
Columbus gas rupture Wednesday prompts temporary evacuation
Several citizens returned to their homes Wednesday after an hour-long evacuation due to a ruptured gas line, which some said sounded like an explosion.
Judge considers residency challenge in Ward 2 race
While the primary election is less than three weeks away, it is still up in the air whether challengers for the Ward 2 council seat will be removed from the ballot.
Brooks calls Jones ‘midget’ at forum; Jones calls Brooks ‘old’
In barb-laden exchanges Tuesday night between the two Democratic mayoral candidates, Leroy Brooks compared his opponent Stephen Jones to a “midget” and a “child.” Jones attacked Brooks for being “old.”
New MUW pathways allow LCSD students to explore careers, earn credit before starting college
Lowndes County students have a new chance to earn college credit while exploring potential career paths without the burden of tuition or worries about changing their major.
Bond-funded improvement projects at CMSD to start this summer
Bond-funded projects are moving forward at Columbus Municipal School District and meetings are planned to fill the public in on progress in the district.
New Hope Festival takes raincheck to July
With the threat of hurricane-force winds blowing through Lowndes County this weekend, this year’s New Hope Festival has been postponed to July 5.
The W celebrates Women’s History Month
March is Women’s History Month, and Mississippi University for Women is celebrating with a slate of events.
DOGE cuts felt in Columbus; IRS office to close
Columbus is in the crosshairs of Department of Government Efficiency spending cuts, with impacts stretching from tax services to infrastructure upgrades.
Parking lot for Market Street Festival being paved, despite resistance
It took 15 minutes of spirited discussion and a crash course on the winding processes of city accounting, but the city council on Wednesday approved more money for street improvements and paving the parking lot where Market Street Festival food vendors will set up in May.
Jones: If elected, amphitheater done in six months
When Stephen Jones first ran for his seat as Ward 5 city councilman in 2017, he “wanted to see change.”
New Hope High robotics program gears up for world championship after winning state titles
For the last year, students on the New Hope High School Robotics team have spent countless hours designing, building and programming robots inside a warehouse behind the middle school.
Public stakeholders meeting planned for amphitheater
A committee of city council members and stakeholders could meet as soon as next week to discuss the future of the Sen. Terry Brown Amphitheater on The Island.
Main Street Columbus developing plan to bring fossils, science-themed events downtown
Fossils and other science assets of the city will soon be coming to life downtown in new ways, thanks to a grant from Main Street America.
CFR responds to five car fires in less than a week
On Tuesday, Columbus Fire and Rescue responded to its fifth call about a vehicle fire this week.
City council meeting rescheduled for today due to weather
Severe weather warnings Tuesday led Columbus City Council to reschedule its regular meeting to 5 p.m. today.
Deputies searching for two suspects in Sunday double homicide
June 29, 2025
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