$1 million snafu: Court ruling determines multiple Lowndes industries have erroneously paid ad valorem taxes for five years
A Mississippi Supreme Court decision issued in May will cost Lowndes County more than $800,000 in property taxes for at least the approaching fiscal year.
Boeing purchasing Aurora Flight Sciences
It should be business as usual at Aurora Flight Sciences in Columbus after Thursday’s announcement that the company is being sold to Boeing.
Supreme Court issues decision in Lowndes firearm case
The state Supreme Court issued a decision Thursday stating that employers in Mississippi cannot fire employees for keeping a firearm in a locked vehicle in a publicly-accessible parking area.
Columbus man files suit after Aurora firing
A Columbus man has filed a federal lawsuit against Aurora Flight Sciences, claiming he was unfairly terminated by the company because of a medical disability.
Aurora unveils new $15-million facility
Aurora Flight Sciences unveiled the fruits of a more-than $15 million investment Monday, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony for a new facility that attracted some of the state’s leading dignitaries.
Aurora to expand manufacturing; details forthcoming
Aurora Flight Sciences is expanding its Columbus operation, but a company spokesman declined to give specifics Friday, citing continuing negotiations.
Aurora expansion to create 250 jobs
Aurora Flight Sciences is expanding to meet the needs of an additional contract, the details of which have yet to be announced.
Ready for takeoff: Aurora unveils advanced military drones
When bombs strike international terrorists in years to come, without putting a single U.S. service member in danger, it will be courtesy of Lowndes County.
Aurora to unveil new unmanned areal vehicle
On November 22, 2010 Aurora Flight Sciences will unveil Orion, a flight vehicle demonstrator that will stay aloft for up to five days.
Aurora lands unmanned vehicles contract
Aurora Flight Sciences has been awarded a contract by the United States Department of Defense to build an unmanned vehicle — the Orion Unmanned Aerial System , which is developed at Aurora’s Columbus facility — for the Medium Altitude Global ISR and Communications program.