No injuries from car fire in Columbus Place parking lot
A car caught fire a little after noon Wednesday in the Columbus Place parking lot.
Younger named Senate Highways and Transportation chair
Columbus native Chuck Younger has been named the chair of the state Senate’s Highways and Transportation Committee.
J5 owner Jabari Edwards sues USA over alleged falsehoods
Less than a year after being acquitted of federal fraud charges, Jabari Edwards is suing the federal government for compensatory damages, claiming a years-long investigation into his businesses was based on false statements and misrepresentations by a federal agent.
Two arrests made in connection with East Columbus shooting
Police have made two arrests and issued two arrest warrants in connection with a Sunday shooting in East Columbus that sent a minor to the hospital, a press release from the Columbus Police Department said.
Mary Means Business: GameStop in Columbus closing Saturday
GameStop is closing in Columbus.
City of Columbus building permits Dec. 31, 2024 – Jan. 2, 2025
■ Gregory and Loril Crosswhite; 138 Rosedale Drive; new single-family residence; Scott Swain ■ DG Lucedale LLC / Picayune LLC; 1908 Hwy. 45 N., Suite
Lowndes County building permits, Jan. 8, 2025
■ Alan Daniels; 1317 Land Road, Lot 36; set up mobile home; Keith Edwards Electrical Services ■ Alan Daniels; 1317 Land Road, Lot 36; move
Lowndes County building permits, Dec. 31, 2024
■ Grady and Ann Prevost; Hughes Road; construct single-family residence; RDI Corporation ■ Roger Bell; 650 Williams Road; addition to single-family residence; Michael Scott Swain
City of Columbus building permits Dec. 16-19, 2024
■ Stephen Chapel M.B. Church; 608 20th St. N.; demolish single-family residence; Hal Smith ■ Betty and Johnny Holliman; 2603 Fourth Ave. N.; remodel; same
Lowndes County building permits, Dec. 18, 2024
■ Frady & Frady; 42 Derek Drive; construct single-family residence; owner ■ Timothy and Nakesha Weaver; 9109 Hwy. 45 S. Alt.; construct single-family residence; owner
City of Columbus building permits Dec. 9-12, 2024
■ Columbus Redevelopment Authority; 302 Fourth Ave. N.; demolish single-family residence; Burns Dirt Construction ■ Multiple properties; Alabama St., Juanita St., Lawrence Drive; replace gas
City of Columbus building permits Dec. 2-5, 2024
■ Marshall and Mary Wicks; 1932 Hwy. 69 S.; reroof shed; Excellent Roofing ■ The Gym LLC; 471 Wilkins-Wise Road; addition to existing building; William
Lowndes County building permits, Dec. 11, 2024
■ Spec.; Crestview Circle, Lot 6; construct single-family residence; Clardy Home Development ■ Homes By Frye Inc.; Imagine Lane, Lot 6; construct single-family residence; owner
City of Columbus building permits Nov. 25-27, 2024
■ Shannon Merchant; 1015 Park Circle; demolish single-family residence; Columbus Public Works
Lowndes County building permits, Dec. 4, 2024
■ Robert Coleman; 4403 Cal-Steens Road; construct storage-shop; owner ■ Keith Messer; 613 Grant Road; construct storage-shop; owner ■ Spec; 19 Cheryl Drive; construct single-family
City of Columbus building permits Nov. 18-21, 2024
■ Gillis Investments; 1214 Hwy. 45 N.; signs for Sprint Mart; Mid-South Signs ■ Columbus-Lowndes Habitat; 2007 College St.; new single-family residence; Scott Swain ■
Lowndes County building permits, Nov. 27, 2024
■ David Westmoreland; Gatlin Road; construct storage-shop; owner ■ Morgan Huey; Old West Point Road; construct single-family residence; owner ■ Paul Pazucha; 200 Old Honnoll
Lowndes County building permits, Nov. 13, 2024
■ Brittany Shurden; 1310 Steens-Vernon Road; construct single-family residence; RDI Corporation ■ Great River Industrial 23 LLC; 1900 Charleigh D. Ford Jr. Drive; construct single-family
City of Columbus building permits Nov. 4-8, 2024
■ Jonathan Robinson; 154 Cooper Road; install metal building; T&M Steel Erectors ■ Krieger & Company; 907 Fifth Ave. N.; remodel; Colin Krieger ■ C.A.T.H.
Lowndes County building permits, Nov. 6, 2024
■ Oliver Ussery; 935 Billy Kidd Road; remodel single-family residence; owner ■ Max Britton; 1322 Ott Road; set up mobile home; owner ■ Max Britton;
