Poor House Road construction starts Monday, will last about 3 weeks
Half a mile of the heavily traveled Poor House Road between Highway 25 and South Montgomery Street will be closed for construction starting Monday morning while contractors replace the base of the road in preparation for future repaving.
Columbus road construction still under way
The Mississippi Department of Transportation has two projects underway in Columbus.
Firefighters chip in to build new station
For Columbus Fire Chief Martin Andrews, one of the special things about the new Fire Station 4 is that firefighters are helping to build it.
Lowndes school construction projects stay on pace
Neil Waggoner of JBHM Architects updated the Lowndes County School District Board of Trustees Friday on the district’s various bond projects.
City engineer updates amphitheater, Riverwalk plans
The city of Columbus hopes to begin construction on the Sen. Terry Brown Amphitheater in about two months.
New EMCC student union to enhance offerings and provide room to grow
The opening later this fall of a two-story, 76,000-square-foot student union and multi-purpose building at East Mississippi Community College’s Golden Triangle campus will help alleviate growing pains at the college and provide additional classroom space.
LCSD board solicits bids for new career tech center
Almost a year after voters approved a $44 million bond issue for the Lowndes County School District — money to be used for new construction and renovations through the district — many of the projects are nearing completion while one of the key pieces of the capital improvement plan hit an important milestone during Friday’s meeting of the LCSD board of trustees.
Treasurer says borrowing too high, some projects unworthy
Mississippi Treasurer Lynn Fitch is objecting to a bill passed by lawmakers to borrow money for construction projects, saying some of the projects are imprudent and she’s worried about the state taking on too much debt.
Work begins on alleyway project
Work is underway on a long-awaited improvement project near Catfish Alley.
Lowndes Co. schools construction projects on schedule
Multiple Lowndes County School District capital improvement projects — funded by a voter approved $44 million bond issue in May — are underway and on schedule.
Massive bee hive removed from depot
Construction workers renovating the old railroad depot on Main Street were abuzz Tuesday morning when they discovered a four-foot-long hive of bees.
City Hall construction in violation of ordinance
Some construction work that has taken place at City Hall in downtown Columbus throughout the past week appears to have been in violation of city ordinance.
Data center builders win construction award
The men and women that brought C Spire’s $20.3 million data center from a concept to a finished product in Starkville received a major award for their combined efforts.
Moving to the country
Homes are being built in Lowndes County at five times the rate as in Columbus.
Work beginning on $40M student housing investment
Workers have begun constructing a new 15-acre, $40 million student housing project along Blackjack Road that will eventually house about 800 residents.
Yokohama on pace to produce tires in Oct.
The Yokohama plant is nearing completion in West Point.
Constructing Caledonia
Take a ride around Caledonia these days, and you’ll be forced to notice something new.
Yokohama rubber hits the road
Standing on fresh pavement, Gov. Phil Bryant shivered as he stood at a podium.
“I’m sure there are those who said it will be a cold day when Mississippi gets a plant like this,” he said. “Well, here we are.”
Road to Yokohama to open in January
A four-mile stretch of road that provides access to the new Yokohama Tire plant in West Point is nearing completion.
14th Avenue N. to close Sat., all throughout week
A five-block section of 14th Ave. North will be closed Saturday through Dec. 23 as part of a major road and drainage project, the city has announced.