Arrest report: 6-18-13
The following arrests were reported by the Lowndes County Sheriff’s Department and the Columbus Police Department: Joshua Cole Harrison, 30, of 149 Ora Lane, was
Rumored pay raises for council not on agenda
Though an item regarding pay raises for Columbus councilmen is not listed on an agenda emailed to The Dispatch on Thursday, leaders do have the option of adding such a resolution before today’s meeting.
Plans would put women in most combat jobs
Military leaders are ready to begin tearing down the remaining walls that have prevented women from holding thousands of combat and special operations jobs near the front lines.
Under details of the plans obtained by The Associated Press, women could start training as Army Rangers by mid-2015 and as Navy SEALs a year later.
House takes up far-reaching anti-abortion bill
WASHINGTON — The abortion wars return to Congress in a big way with House legislation to ban almost all abortions after a fetus reaches the
Chrysler expected to formally refuse Jeep recall
In one of the biggest-ever showdowns between an automaker and the government, Chrysler on Tuesday is expected to file papers explaining its refusal to recall 2.7 million older Jeep SUVs that are at risk of catching fire in rear-end collisions.
G-8 summit turns focus to clampdown on tax-dodging
ENNISKILLEN, Northern Ireland — Leaders from eight of the world’s wealthiest countries spent the final hours of their summit Tuesday focusing how to make sure
Transgender candidate could become first in NYC to hold office
NEW YORK — Mel Wymore is a typical city council candidate in many ways, campaigning as a community board appointee, ex-PTA chair and founder of
Columbus school superintendent fired
Columbus Municipal Superintendent Dr. Martha Liddell has been fired.
After a four-and-a-half hour executive session, the Columbus Municipal School District Board of Trustees voted, 3-2, to terminate the superintendent during Monday’s board meeting.
CVB will again discuss ethics policy today
A proposed ethics policy tabled at last month’s Columbus-Lowndes Convention and Visitor’s Bureau Board of Directors meeting will once again come before the board when it meets at 4 p.m. today.
Monday Profile: Bush leans on faith in serving public
Some know him as a mainstay at Columbus’ public works department, which he now leads on an interim basis. Some know him as a minister of Greater Mt. Zion Church, where he has led the congregation since 2008. In either case, leading is something Casey Bush has a great deal of experience with, something he says it’s only possible through his faith.
Aldermen consider redevelopment district Tuesday
Starkville officials are hopeful a proposed redevelopment district for a portion of the Miss. Highway 182 corridor will help spur growth and investments, thereby broadening the city’s tax base in the future.
Picking up the pieces
Two months after a devastating tornado swept through Noxubee County, the residents of Shuqualak are rebuilding their homes and their lives.
Miss. supes discussing county budgets
Mississippi supervisors gather on the Gulf Coast this week to talk about roads and bridges, economic development, water resources and other issues.
Police: Evidence backs up self-defense in shooting
TUPELO — Police say evidence backs up a Tupelo man’s statement that he was defending himself when he shot and killed a neighbor on his
Defense lawyers: Review cases involving Hayne
Some defense lawyers are calling for an independent review of cases involving a pathologist whose testimony prompted the Mississippi Supreme Court to overturn two convictions.
Ohio police chief takes criminals to task online with Facebook posts
KENT, Ohio — If you’re up to no good in this pocket of northeast Ohio, especially in a witless way, you’re risking not only jail
Should organs be grown in a lab to ease shortages?
NEW YORK — By the time 10-year-old Sarah Murnaghan finally got a lung transplant last week, she’d been waiting for months, and her parents had
Well worth the drive: Father, son make 14-hour trip to watch MSU beat Oregon State
Cole McCollum has always tried to find time to spend with his father Tom on Father’s Day.
It is a safe bet the 2013 Father’s Day may be long remembered as the best one.
County expects budget in place by July
As the 2012-2013 fiscal year comes to a close, area schools are finalizing their budgets for next year.
During the Lowndes County School Board meeting on Friday, the district made plans to approve the budget by the end of June.
Not ‘tired’ of Yokohama
Since the recent announcement that tire manufacturer Yokohama Tire Company would be locating a plant in Clay County, area distributors have noticed an increased demand for the brand.