Columbus group files charter school paperwork
A Columbus group has filed a letter of intent to open a charter school in Lowndes County.
The Columbus Coalition for Educational Options filed a letter of intent with the state last week to establish an elementary school and a boys’ academy.
Voice of the people: Kenneth McFarland
Setting the record straight I would like to set the record straight on my no-show at Thursday’s League of Voters forum at the Columbus Municipal
Lowndes County District 2 has new supervisor
At about 11 o’clock Tuesday night, Bill Brigham was rounding up the last of his large campaign signs.
For Brigham, who outseated incumbent Lowndes County District 2 Supervisor Frank Ferguson, the anticipation is over.
Brigham beat out Ferguson, who is finishing his first term as supervisor, 1,404 (59.97 percent) to 936 (39.98 percent), in the Republican primary, to secure a seat at the Board of Supervisors’ table in January.
Claude Simpson: Response to column on local politics
I just returned this afternoon from basically two months out of the country and read your editorial in today’s paper with shock.
Bias accusation leveled against festival organizers
Allegations of political bias have been leveled at the organizers of the Seventh Avenue Heritage Festival.