Community Profile: From personal experience to professional purpose
Odds are good that Catherine Cotton would not have spent all of her adult life working in speech pathology if it weren’t for Stefani.
Councilman bemoans inefficiency in city government
Ward 3 Councilman Rusty Greene said he regrets walking out of a special-call city council meeting Friday, forfeiting his vote to hire for two key city positions.
Divided council taps external candidate for fire chief
Following a nearly 90-minute executive session Friday characterized by raised voices and one councilman storming out of the meeting, the city council voted 3-2 to
Fire chief decision could come as soon as today
The city council could vote as soon as this afternoon to hire a new chief for Columbus Fire and Rescue.
Hometown officer takes helm as Caledonia chief marshal
Anthony “Tony” Perkins has served as Caledonia’s interim chief marshal since November.
Oil veteran warns Iran conflict could keep gas prices high awhile
When Frank Howell heard the news that the United States and Israel had launched a surprise missile attack in Iran on Feb. 28, he knew he needed to act quickly.
State’s top spellers return to Columbus next week
Five years after the statewide spelling bee nearly disappeared, the competition continues to thrive.
Two city lots for sale; Buyers must build houses there
The city is looking to sell two adjacent vacant parcels on Fifth Avenue South, but with a caveat: start building on them within six months or surrender them back to the city.
Education Brief: Klark elected to Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi
BATON ROUGE, La. – Katelyn Klark, of Caledonia, was recently elected to membership into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and
Education Brief: Shelton named STAR Student for Heritage Academy
COLUMBUS – Heritage Academy high school senior Brayden Shelton has been named the school’s STAR Student for the 2025-2026 academic year. Shelton was selected for
Education: FORGE Girls Construction Camp participants install community food pantries in Columbus
Students who participated in last summer’s FORGE Girls Construction Camp recently celebrated the completion of a meaningful community project with the installation of four food pantries across Columbus.
Vasey ready to ‘hit the ground running’ as new LINK CEO
It took five days for Iain Vasey to drive from Oregon to the Golden Triangle.
Community Profile: Hands-on learning, lasting impact
In the kitchen at Lowndes County School District County Career Technology Center, culinary arts instructor Victoria Richardson moves between workstations, easily answering students’ questions about everything from cooking techniques to plate presentations.
Skeletal remains identified as missing Columbus man
Officials are trying to determine a cause of death after the skeletal remains of a man were identified as those of a Columbus man who had gone missing.
Weekend housing fair planned to assist first-time homebuyers
Residents looking to move from renting to owning can learn the ins and outs of homeownership this weekend during a housing fair at Sim Scott Park.
Tree survey proposed for historic section of cemetery
City officials are planning an inventory of trees in the historic section of Friendship Cemetery to assess their health and determine whether any pose a risk to headstones or monuments.
Zachary’s St. Patrick’s Day ‘Pawty’ returns to benefit Operation Colony Cats
About eight years ago after noticing Zachary’s St. Patrick’s Day party was drawing a large crowd, owner Doug Pellum decided to give that party a purpose.
Four local soccer teams place at state and regional tournaments
June 25, 2025
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