Collector built a 5,000-plus movie library. Now he’s giving it away
Van Roberts remembers the first movie he ever watched.
Numbers say Columbus prime for downtown hotel
Based on last year’s hotel occupancy rates, Berkeley Young, president of Young Strategies Inc., believes downtown is prime for a new hotel.
Freedom Summer visit to highlight Eighth of May
In the summer of 1964, Bernard Wasow, a 20-year-old college student from Los Angeles, spent his mornings teaching at a Freedom School in Columbus and his afternoons canvassing the city’s Black neighborhoods, urging residents to register to vote.
New ordinance could require permits for utility repairs
A new city ordinance could require utility companies to obtain a permit before repairing any of their infrastructure buried under streets or sidewalks.
In Memoriam: Bill Gamel was just himself. People loved him for it
Whether on the air or off, Bill Gamel made people feel like they mattered.
Worker killed in accident at New Process Steel
A worker with New Process Steel died Tuesday during an accident in the steel cutting area of the plant.
Pilgrimage ticket sales rebound amid national criticism of similar events
Following a 33% uptick in ticket sales this year, Spring Pilgrimage appears to be rebounding after years of lower attendance.
Education: Pedestrian improvements on EMCC’s Golden Triangle campus unveiled at ribbon cutting
A ribbon cutting for the completion of new walking paths, pedestrian crosswalks and courtyards on East Mississippi Community College’s Golden Triangle campus took place April 17.
Man caught with 20 pounds of weed in trunk
A Columbus man was arrested Saturday after striking a deputy’s patrol car while fleeing a traffic stop with 20 pounds of marijuana in his trunk.
Community Profile: Betting on Columbus before the boom
Thomas Taylor III and his wife, Rebecca, looked at 50 other cities to raise their children before landing on Columbus.
Buying a grave site? At Friendship, there are no guarantees
If you purchase a plot at Friendship Cemetery, you could run into one of two problems.
Lift station renovation project could cost Columbus $400K more
Ongoing wastewater improvements by Columbus Light and Water could become $400,000 more expensive if old pumps at the 22nd Street South lift station don’t work properly.
15-year-old found shot in Columbus street
Police are seeking a suspect in a Thursday shooting that injured a 15-year-old boy.
Man arrested following East Columbus standoff
A Crime Stoppers tip led to the arrest of a Columbus man following a standoff with law enforcement Thursday afternoon in East Columbus.
Market Street Festival going strong after 30 years
Amber Brislin remembers standing on stage at the Magnolia Bowl in 1996, performing with her high school show choir before a crowd of thousands at the first Market Street Festival.
Confirmed: Aldi coming to Columbus
Get your quarters and your reusable shopping bags ready.
The Verdict: Lowndes County criminal dispositions for Feb. 9-24
Judge Michelle Easterling ■ Larry Armstrong, possession of a weapon by a felon, 10 years MDOC to be served through five years house arrest and
Blech reflects on tenure as CAFB prepares for new commander
Jay Fisher, former Columbus Air Force Base Community Council president, took a coin from behind a podium Wednesday and tapped it against the wooden stand.
City makes $65K bet on new fingerprint analyst
The city council is betting nearly $65,000 that its newest crime lab employee will stick around long enough to make the investment worthwhile.
Two suspects arrested after child shot while in their care
Two suspects are in custody after a Monday night shooting left a 3-year-old boy injured.
