Double-named streets cause confusion for first responders
A new police officer on patrol pulls someone over near the Roger Short Soccer Complex.
Let’s Flamingle Downtown to return Friday with added fun
Are you ready to Flamingle?
LCSD board member challenges student residency requirements
Lowndes County School District Board Member Jacqueline Gray worries the district’s policy when it comes to affidavits of residency overcomplicates the registration process for LCSD parents and guardians.
Northside drainage grant moves forward with tepid support
A glaringly tepid city council vote Tuesday moved forward a near-$4 million drainage improvement project on Northside.
Pay scale adjustment gives more money to police, firefighters
Without discussion Tuesday, the city council unanimously approved changes to the fire and police pay scales that raises the hourly rate for several positions and adds holiday pay on top of that.
Altercation leads to stabbing, arrest
Police arrested a man Thursday after he used a knife during a physical altercation, according to a Columbus Police Department press release.
MSMS senior named 2025 Distinguished Young Woman of Mississippi
Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science senior Grace Ann Courtney, of Wiggins, was named the 2025 Distinguished Young Woman of Mississippi at the annual state program Saturday in Meridian.
Annexation trial likely won’t happen before April
It will be nine months to a year before Lowndes County Chancery Court decides Columbus’ annexation case.
Earlier meeting times for CMSD board aim to get attendees home sooner
During its Thursday night meeting, the Columbus Municipal School District Board of Trustees unanimously approved changing the meeting time of regular board meetings from 6 p.m. to 5 p.m., effective Aug. 12.
$5K reward offered for information in Swedenburg Circle murder
The family of a Jackson, Tennessee, man is offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to a conviction in his murder.
Allison named to board of Mississippi school superintendents
Lowndes County School District Superintendent Sam Allison will serve as a member of the board of directors for the Mississippi Association of School Superintendents, the nonprofit association announced Wednesday in a press release.
License to plant: Area landscaper wants unlicensed operators held in check; Lowndes supervisor wants ‘overreaching’ law changed
Clay Bowen insists he already has more work than he can do.
New partnership means more food for Helping Hands
For Helping Hands Executive Director Jennifer Garrard, it feels like the need always exceeds the resources. All day, every day, she gets phone calls, emails, text messages and other requests for help.
‘Glass Castle’ author to speak at 2024 Welty Gala
Celebrated author Jeannette Walls, best known for her best-selling memoir, “The Glass Castle,” will be the featured speaker for Mississippi University for Women’s 2024 Welty Gala at 7 p.m. Oct. 25 in the Trotter Convention Center in downtown Columbus.
Driver killed in Highway 12 crash identified
A Caledonia man was killed in a crash Tuesday afternoon on Highway 12.
Break-ins plague businesses near Military and Bluecutt
For 23 years, there had never been a break-in at Acceptance Auto Insurance in Military Plaza. So far this year, there have been three.
GTR Airport to host TSA PreCheck enrollment event
Leave your shoes on and your laptop in your bag.
Southern troubadour John Mohead to perform at arts council Friday
John Mohead may be “the most famous blues artist you’ve never heard of,” but that won’t be for much longer, if the Columbus Arts Council has anything to say about it.
The W welcomes Woodford as dean of the College of Business and Professional Studies
Kelly Collins Woodford will be the next dean of the College of Business and Professional Studies at Mississippi University for Women beginning Aug. 1.
Driver killed in crash on Highway 12 in Lowndes County
One person was killed in a crash on Highway 12 in Lowndes County Tuesday afternoon.
