CFR searching for new safety educator to raise public awareness about fire safety
After nearly a year and a half, Columbus Fire and Rescue is hiring a new public fire and life safety educator.
The position, formerly held by CFR Public Information Officer Anthony Colom who retired in November 2019, is one of the public faces for the fire department and oversees training and education initiatives for the public, CFR Chief Martin Andrews said.
Hiring practices, demand for jobs shift during pandemic
Jamal Cummings had been out of a job for more than a month due to the COVID-19 pandemic when he attended a drive-through job fair in Starkville that put him back on his feet in August.
Depleted command staff, tenured officer exits cause stability concerns for CPD
More than 15 police officers — including several longtime ranking officers — have departed Columbus Police Department this year, leaving a force that sits at 55 with a dearth of command positions.
Ethics Commission OKs hire of supervisor’s brother-in-law
A long-simmering disagreement over the county’s hiring of a supervisor’s brother-in-law in the road department spilled over into public discussion during an argument at Monday’s board meeting.
Job market for college graduates brightening but still weak
With college commencement ceremonies nearing, the government is offering a modest dose of good news for graduating seniors: The job market is brightening for new grads — a bit.
Lowndes Schools addressing reading woes
The Lowndes County School District is taking steps to ensure that every child is reading on his or her grade level.
Supervisors hire Garrard as CAO despite Trainer’s criticism
Oktibbeha County supervisors promoted Comptroller Emily Garrard to county administrator despite Board President Orlando Trainer’s pleas to hire Ivory Williams, Jackson’s former deputy chief administrator for funding and deputy director of housing and community development.
Supes balk at CAO hire
Oktibbeha County supervisors tabled a request by board vice president John Montgomery to discuss the ongoing administrator search behind closed doors after an almost-two hour public input session on comprehensive planning.
Supervisors could choose county administrator today
Oktibbeha County’s search for a new administrator could drag into April unless supervisors pull the trigger on a hire during their 5:30 p.m. meeting today at the county courthouse.
Hiring policies make job hunt tough for ex-inmates
Mississippi lawmakers say they want to reduce the number of former inmates who return to prison after serving time. However, one state representative said ex-felons could have trouble finding jobs because of workers’ compensation insurance policies that companies carry.
Employers aren’t cutting, or adding, many staffers
Companies have all but stopped laying off workers. They just aren’t hiring many.
When the government issues the July employment report Friday, it will likely show another solid month of job growth. But the job gain can be misleading because it’s a net figure: The number of people hired minus the number who lose or quit jobs.
State falls short of goal in teacher hiring
State education officials will hire 24 reading coaches and coordinators for the coming school year, falling far short of their goal of 75.
The coaches are the key personnel in the state’s effort to meet legislative mandates that all third-graders read at a basic level by 2015 or be flunked.
Small businesses are hiring again, but cautiously
NEW YORK — Nina Vaca is interviewing job applicants at her staffing company again after putting hiring on hold at the end of last year.
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.
Letter to the editor: Rev. David J. Caldwell
‘Sad commentary’ It is getting bad now when the so-called black leadership in the city of Columbus falls back on the race card to excuse
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.
Slimantics: Hire a felon?
Tonight, the Columbus City Council will consider a proposal to amend its hiring policies as they apply to people with felony convictions.
This comes in the wake of enforcement guidelines issued recently by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) that warned employers that making employment decisions based solely on a candidate’s criminal history could be considered discrimination.
City hires new firemen, public works employees
Along with hiring a new chief financial officer Tuesday night, the Columbus City Council also hired several new employees to fill various spots within Columbus Fire and Rescue and the public works department.
Steady US hiring expected in December despite cliff
U.S. employers likely kept hiring last month at a modest but steady pace, despite tense negotiations that pushed the economy to the brink of the fiscal cliff.
Furniture makers seek workers as hiring picks up
A few months ago, Nicole Harmon was cooking fast food at a Texaco gas station. Now she’s learning to sew couch cushions at the Max Home furniture factory.