After fierce debate, county agrees to help fund city parks
The Lowndes County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Wednesday to provide $200,000 to the city of Columbus for use on its parks and recreation for Fiscal Year 2018-19 with no strings attached.
County backs off on collecting CLRA assets
County officials seem to have backed down from demanding $74,000 in reimbursement from the city to settle a Columbus-Lowndes Recreation Authority dispute.
City lashes back at county over CLRA funds
The city of Columbus is defending itself against claims it has withheld money rightfully belonging to Lowndes County since the Columbus-Lowndes Recreation Authority dissolved last October.
County: Columbus owes $74K after parks split
More than nine months after Columbus and Lowndes County ended their joint parks and recreation operations, the two entities still haven’t settled all the terms of the divorce.
County parks study complete
A county-commissioned study of the Columbus Lowndes Recreation Authority is now complete.
No recent crime seen at Propst Park, but worries remain
While no crime has been reported within Propst Park in the recent past, some are careful not to linger after games are over.
City offers partnership on CLRA study
The city of Columbus and Lowndes County may partner on a study of the Columbus-Lowndes Recreation Authority. However the county is not willing to slow their plans for the city’s active participation in that study.
Facing changes, a look at CLRA
The Columbus-Lowndes Recreation Authority’s organization and operation may soon be a hot topic of discussion.
Our View: County, city must work together on study of CLRA’s future
The debate about whether it is time to take a look at how the Columbus-Lowndes Recreation Authority serves the community could not have started much worse.
Columbus Bark Park targets March opening
It was the bark heard around Columbus, and Roger Short, executive director of Columbus-Lowndes Recreation Authority, took the request seriously. People were tired of driving their dogs to Starkville and Tupelo to play. They wanted a dog park here, and as a fellow dog lover, Short was equally enthused with the idea.
Velek: From reluctance to renown
Tom Velek remembers the letter well.
His oldest son, Avery, had decided to get involved in soccer after a few years away from the sport, so the decision was made to sign him up with the Columbus-Lowndes Recreation Authority.
That’s when the waiting began.
Changes coming for CLRA youth leagues
Roger Short and members of the Columbus-Lowndes Recreation Authority staff have been busy preparing for the upcoming youth baseball and softball seasons, and plenty of changes are in store for coaches and players.
County approves $100K for soccer complex additions
The ball is now in the City of Columbus’ court as the Lowndes County Board of Supervisors Monday voted to give $100,000 in additional funding to the Columbus Soccer Complex.
Youth soccer continues growth in Columbus
Tom Velek has seen soccer make incredible progress in Columbus.
Columbus Soccer Complex nears completion
Opening ceremonies are being planned for a soon-to-be completed sports complex. The Columbus Soccer Complex, located in the Burns Bottom area near downtown Columbus, is scheduled to be completed Aug. 21. The soccer complex will open Sept. 22.
Clean-up tomorrow at East Columbus detention pond
An East Columbus eyesore will be getting a facelift, thanks to the family of the late Ward 2 Councilman Doug Mackay.
Clean-up planned for long-promised neighborhood water detention pond
Designed to curb flooding, a detention pond sits adjacent to the East Columbus Gym on Lawrence Drive. A source of controversy since its inception, the pond is about to undergo a facelift — a facelift one family hopes will change public perception of the pond and improve the quality of life for many of the residents of East Columbus.
Soccer park on track for September opening
Construction on a water well for the downtown soccer complex will be under way soon. The Columbus-Lowndes Recreation Authority approved the water project at its meeting Monday night. The board awarded the project to the Donald Smith Co. of Headland, Ala. for $203,000.
Recreation authority parks projects nearly complete
The Columbus Lowndes Recreation Authority is two community centers away from finishing its neighborhood parks projects.
Project engineer: Soccer park to open in September
The city’s new soccer complex is at about 50 percent completion.