2016 felony count hits 5-year high in Starkville
The number of felony cases handled in Starkville Municipal Court hit a five-year high in 2016, while cases for driving under the influence dropped to a five-year low, statistics released by the city show.
A Second Chance: Pre-trial diversion program gives first-time, non-violent offenders opportunity to move on
When 37-year-old Maurica Standifer was indicted on a possession of cocaine charge, the mother of two felt she had only two choices: She could go to jail, or she could apply for a special rehabilitation program with the District Attorney’s Office and possibly have the charges dropped completely from her record.
Cable TV hunting show hosts pleads guilty in poaching case
The host of a cable TV hunting show has pleaded guilty as part of an investigation into poaching on a remote national preserve in Alaska.
Hunting show host charged with poaching in Alaska
The host of the Sportsman Channel hunting show “The Syndicate” was charged Monday with two felonies related to poaching in northwest Alaska.
Slimantics: Second chances and the Scarlet Letter
The email came from a woman who I will call “Anna” for the sake of protecting her identity and her current job.
Felony arrests up in both city and county
Felony arrests in Lowndes County and the City of Columbus rose in 2013, according to data provided by the Lowndes County Sheriff’s Department and the Columbus Police Department.
City drafts new policy on hiring of felons
A committee formed to set guidelines for a screening policy to replace the city’s no-felony rule for considering city employment applicants has drafted language for the new policy, which will come before the Columbus City Council Tuesday for approval.
City council halts no-felony hiring policy
The Columbus City Council approved a motion by Ward 5 Councilman Kabir Karriem to stop the city’s practice of disqualifying job applicants with felonies during its meeting Tuesday.