Arborists: Care needed in keeping trees healthy after ice storm damage
When the ice began to melt after the Feb. 14-15 ice storm, George Hazard did what a lot of homeowners were doing.
Storm claim hikes CMSD insurance by $35K
The total annual premium for Columbus Municipal School District’s property and casualty insurance rose about $35,000 due to the insurance claim the district filed after a Feb. 23 tornado severely damaged the former Hunt High School and caused minor damage at a few other buildings.
MEMA appeal for federal aid to private property owners continues
Some delays are better than others.
Last week, the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) was granted an extension on its planned appeal of a Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) assessment that denied financial support for people who lost private property during the Feb. 23 tornado in Columbus.
Local architect Major Andrews thought in-kind services would earn him no-bid contract for Hunt
For the past six months, architect Major Andrews has worked with the Columbus Municipal School District planning improvements at the Hunt campus, giving him the impression he would continue those services after a Feb. 23 tornado badly damaged the building on 20th Street North.
‘We haven’t given up on getting individual assistance’: MEMA plans to appeal denial of federal relief for private property affected by tornado, flooding
Two months after the EF-3 tornado that cut a swath of destruction through north and east Columbus, blue tarps still dot the landscape in some of the poorest neighborhoods in the city. They are telltale signs of a waiting game property owners are playing before repairs can be made.
Weather damage to city property estimated at $9.3M
Mississippi Emergency Management Agency damage assessors have determined Columbus incurred roughly $9.3 million in damages as a result of the Feb. 23 tornado that came amid a week of flooding.
Lawrence: Weather damage assessments to be completed Friday
Just how much monetary damage a Feb. 23 tornado and days of flooding caused is still being determined as city, county and state officials continue to coordinate recovery and assessment efforts.
Storm damage costs still unclear
For the past week, Lowndes County Emergency Management Director Cindy Lawrence has been holding regular briefings for groups involved in responding to the Feb. 23 tornado and flooding that swept through the county.
Storm damages homes, businesses in area
A severe thunderstorm ripped through Lowndes and Oktibbeha counties Saturday morning, leaving a path of wind damage in its wake.
Midwest, South recovering after deadly weekend storms
Parts of the Midwest and the South were recovering Monday after a weekend round of storms, winds, hail and isolated tornadoes killed at least 14 people.
Property damage, no deaths reported from severe storms
Two years ago, when Jason and Courtney Honnoll built their home on Kennard Road southeast of Starkville, Courtney insisted on including a basement.
Lock & Dam repair plan expected soon
Six months after a pair of barges crashed in the dam at the East Bank of the Columbus Lock & Dam, Corps of Engineers Operations Manager Rick Saucer has an idea of the extent of the damage down the one of the dam’s five massive gates.
Starkville renter faces charges for damaging apartment
Starkville police arrested a 38-year-old man Tuesday after responding to a report of a heavily damaged apartment.
Sprinkler head failure damages MSU dorm
For the second time this year, a Mississippi State University residence hall’s fire suppression system faltered during a non-emergency situation.
Thunderstorms down trees, knock out power
Thunderstorms pushing across Mississippi have produced high winds and hail, but Oxford appears to have dodged a tornado warning and ominous looking clouds with no damage.
Columbus Speedway bouncing back from tornado
“The Baddest Bullring in the South” is ready for action.
Columbus Social Security office closed for repairs after storm
Count the Columbus office of the Social Security Administration among those affected by the April 28 tornado that tore through Lowndes County.
Mementos, trash from Louisville fall in Caledonia after tornado
Ripped and weathered scraps of paper and photographs from Louisville — tiny reminders of the hurt and destruction a tornado caused there — fell from the sky into Caledonia yards Monday.
City officials reach out to East Columbus residents
Columbus Mayor Robert Smith said his office and Columbus Light and Water have fielded numerous calls from East Columbus residents who have been without power since Monday’s severe weather event and crews are working to address their needs.
Lowndes declared federal disaster area
Damage survey teams from the National Weather Service in Jackson confirmed four tornadoes hit Lowndes County during Monday’s severe weather outbreak.