Fire department to be officially rebranded
The Columbus Fire Department adopted the name Columbus Fire and Rescue when it changed its mission statement and badge seven years ago, but the change was never made official.
CFD urges education as Fire Prevention Month approaches
The approach of fall means different things to different people.
To Martin Andrews, it means the busiest time of the year.
Our view: Mayor gets his truck, firefighters can wait and hope
Columbus Ward 3 councilman Charlie Box admitted he was “tickled to death” to bring the city’s FY2014 budget into balance without the need for a tax hike.
Certainly, we applaud the mayor, council and city department heads for their fiscal restraint for bringing into balance what began as a projected $860,000 deficit after its first budget workshop a few weeks ago.
New proposed city budget shows tentative surplus
A millage increase is not likely in Columbus next year as city leadership and department heads turned an $860,836.75 deficit into a $34,817.53 surplus after a budget workshop Wednesday.
Taking it to the limit: Columbus firefighters rely on each other to survive training ordeal
As recently as two weeks ago, Will McReynolds and Steve Logan didn’t know the limit of what they could endure.
Now, they do.
Columbus fire inspections set for next week
The Columbus Fire Department will officially kick off its annual fire and safety inspections next week.
Commission denies Facebook ‘Like’ appeal
In a unanimous vote, the Columbus Civil Service Commission voted to uphold the suspension of a Columbus Police Officer who was reprimanded for “liking” a post on Facebook. The commissioners voted 3-0 that chief of police Selvain McQueen, mayor Robert Smith and the city council voted to suspend officer Lance Luckey on good faith and therefore denied his appeal.
Fire Department receives new rating
A new ranking for the Columbus Fire Department could mean reduced insurance rates for home and business owners in the city. The Mississippi Rating Bureau has rated Columbus a four, which is up from its rating a five where it has remained for the past 30 years.
Overturned tractor-trailer holds up traffic
A tractor-trailer overturned Wednesday morning heading east along Highway 82 in Columbus, sending the driver of the 2010 Kenworth semi-truck to the hospital.
Morning blaze burns man, guts home
A northside man was sent to the hospital with a burned arm early today as Columbus firefighters battled the kitchen blaze that gutted his home.
Men hunting beavers rescued from Tenn-Tom
A boating accident sent five men into the Tenn-Tom Waterway for more than an hour Saturday.
Columbus firefighters take oath to protect community
If there’s something strange in your neighborhood, who are you going to call? Probably Columbus Fire and Rescue.
Apartment fire claims man’s life in Columbus
A 31-year-old man died early Saturday when his brother’s apartment caught fire, according to the Columbus Fire Department.
Take care to avoid fires as weather cools
As the temperature outside drops, Columbus and Lowndes County families take to the indoors to keep safe and warm. Cold winter weather increases indoor activities and the need for heating. What they may not realize is that turning up the heat can increase the risk of home heating fires.
Our opinion: Take fire safety seriously
It has been nearly a year since the worst fire in modern Mississippi history, and with another season of chilly weather bearing down on us, we’re hoping lessons have been learned.
Simple steps can help avoid fire tragedies
With chilly temperatures expected over the next week, Columbus officials are once again stressing the need of winter safety.
An ounce of prevention: Columbus fire inspectors visiting businesses
When Frank Upton became a Columbus firefighter about 26 years ago, he was fighting fires almost daily.
Fire chief named to task force
Columbus Fire Chief Ken Moore has been named a task force leader for 2010-12 by the Mississippi Department of Homeland Security.
Practice fire startles onlookers
Motorists and others who saw black smoke around the area of 17th Street and 10th Avenue North Wednesday morning had no reason to panic as the Columbus Fire Department was conducting one of its regular practice fires.
Fired Columbus firefighter plans appeal
Former Columbus Fire Department firefighter Mitchell Banks is seeking to appeal the decision made in January by the Columbus Civil Service Commission to uphold his termination, according to papers filed in Lowndes County Circuit Court.