Developer finalizes purchase of Lee Middle property
The Lee Middle School property on Military Road officially has a new owner.
CMSD board approves sale of Lee Middle property
Columbus Municipal School District’s board of trustees unanimously approved the sale of the former Lee Middle School property during a special-call meeting on Wednesday.
CRA confident Lee property will be developed
Columbus Redevelopment Authority is depending on the potential for developer tax incentives and the development group’s reputation to ensure the pending sale of Lee Middle School property actually produces everything the buyers have promised.
Developer agrees to purchase Lee for $450K
A limited liability company called Military Lee LLC on Friday announced its intention to purchase the former Lee Middle School property on Military Road for $450,000.
Landmark status moves Lee High one step closer to redevelopment
The Lee Middle School property on Military Road is now a Mississippi Historic Landmark.
Planning Commission votes 5-1 to rezone Lee Middle property
The city’s Board of Adjustments and Appeals opted Monday to rezone the former Lee Middle School property from single-family residential (R-1) to neighborhood commercial (C-1), clearing the way for a possible multi-million dollar mixed-use development.
Apartments, retail plans revealed for old Lee High
Columbus Redevelopment Authority on Wednesday released possible future plans for the Lee Middle School property.
Lee Middle deal possibly a month away
May could prove a critical month in the future of the Lee Middle School property on Military Road.
Court filing could keep potential Lee Middle development under wraps
The real estate company working with a potential buyer of the Lee Middle School property has filed a protective order in response to a public records request by The Dispatch to see contracts the buyer has with the Columbus Redevelopment Authority.
Potential buyer interested in Lee Middle property
There is a developer interested in purchasing the former Lee Middle School property on Military Road.
Redevelopment Authority head addresses Lee Middle, Burns Bottom progress
In hopes privately developed real estate will grow the city’s property tax revenue, the Columbus Redevelopment Authority plans to extend its contract with the Columbus Municipal School District to market and sell the former Lee Middle School’s almost 15-acre property, according to CRA president John Acker.
Starkville Realtor picked to sell Lee Middle property
The Columbus Redevelopment Authority is working with Farmer Commercial Properties, a Starkville-based realty firm, to sell the Lee Middle School property on Military Road.
TIFs possible for Lee Middle redevelopment
Columbus City Council unanimously approved on Tuesday a resolution of intent for the issuance of tax increment financing bonds of up to $4 million for development at Lee Middle School.
Our View: New hope for Lee Middle School property
For five years now, Lee Middle School has sat vacant, and it may be several years before we see any activity on the property.
CMSD commits Lee property for redevelopment
The Columbus Redevelopment Authority acquired an option to purchase the S.D. Lee Middle School property on Military Road, a move which the Columbus Municipal School District board unanimously approved at a special-called meeting Wednesday.
CMSD to open Lee Middle School to prospective buyers
In a few weeks the public will have an opportunity to tour the Lee Middle School property, the Columbus Municipal School District announced Monday.
School district to open Lee Middle School doors
The fate of the vacant Lee Middle School property is a step closer to being decided. The Columbus Municipal School District will host two open houses at the end of September.
CMSD considers Lee sale, impact of charter school law
The Columbus Municipal School District has yet to reach a decision on the sale of the Lee Middle School property. After meeting for nearly three-and-a-half hours Monday, the CMSD Board of Trustees entered into an hour-long executive session to discuss potential litigation and the sale of district-owned property.
Matthews says church wants to buy, not lease Lee Middle School
Kingdom Vision International pastor R.J. Matthews said Tuesday that his church wants to purchase the vacant Lee Middle School property rather than lease it.
New suitor emerges in Lee Middle School talks
A new prospective tenant has shown interest in the much-debated Lee Middle School property, but the future of the vacant school remains uncertain.