Supes appoint two new members of LCIDA board
The Lowndes County Board of Supervisors made two appointments to the Lowndes County Industrial Development Authority during Monday’s regular meeting.
County disputes with school district over tax request
Lowndes County School District is standing by a local property tax request that could hike the tax rate by almost 10 percent. But Lowndes County Board of Supervisors may sue the district to keep that from happening.
After resistance, CVB director vows to fund county festivals
The Lowndes County Board of Supervisors and the Columbus-Lowndes Convention and Visitors Bureau appear to finally be on the same page with regard to local festival funding.
Supes consider abandoning section of overgrown road in New Hope
The Lowndes County Board of Supervisors voted during its regular meeting Monday to hold a public hearing about abandoning a section of Old Yorkville Road South that hasn’t been maintained for years.
Supervisors agree to tax compromise
As late as Saturday, Lowndes County Board of Supervisors President Harry Sanders said he intended to urge fellow supervisors during Monday’s meeting to stick with their February resolution calling for the floor to be removed from the county’s 2-percent restaurant sales tax.
City-passed bill kills CVB, seeks new restaurant tax
The Columbus City Council approved a resolution for a 2-percent food and beverage tax Tuesday that its attorney said will not require agreement from the Lowndes County Board of Supervisors.
Lowndes supes OK budget with deficit, tax increase
Lowndes County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a Fiscal Year 2018 budget Friday that includes a roughly $900,000 deficit.
Sanders, Smith appoint Moore to CVB
The city and county’s tourism board has a full nine members for the first time in nearly 16 months. The newest member of the Columbus Lowndes Convention and Visitors Bureau Board of Trustees is Thomas “Tango”
What exactly are TIFs?
Tax increment financing plans — otherwise known as TIFs — have been used as a funding mechanism for large-scale infrastructure projects for decades, but the concept is gaining popularity with potential developments around the Golden Triangle.
Council to hold hearing for hotel financing request
A Nov. 4 public hearing has been set for a $3.8 million tax increment financing plan for infrastructure improvements on what will be two new hotels going up near 18th Avenue North and Sixth Street North.
Supes approve funding for major retail development
Lowndes County supervisors agreed to their end of a tax increment financing project today that would bring two major retail chains to Columbus as early as next October.
LINK TIF request pushed to mid-October
A tax increment financing project request related to a retail development possibly coming to Columbus was pulled from today’s Lowndes County Board of Supervisors meeting agenda and will also be removed from Columbus councilmen’s Tuesday agenda.
County fire service exploring co-op for Mayhew
The Lowndes County Board of Supervisors authorized county fire services coordinator Sammy Fondren to explore a co-op with volunteer fire departments in eastern Oktibbeha and Clay counties that would provide fire services in Mayhew.
Property dispute creates new situation for supes
A dilapidated property has morphed into a unique problem for Lowndes County leaders.
Thomas Kyle, who lives at 245 Belle Circle, threatened to sue a contractor trying to clean his property, which is littered with old tires, scrap, assorted junk items and trash. The contractor was there by Lowndes County board of supervisor order.
Brooks, Sanders battle over travel receipt
A conference travel receipt sparked a heated discussion between long-time political rivals Leroy Brooks and Harry Sanders during the Lowndes County Board of Supervisors meeting Wednesday, resulting in Brooks saying he would take the board to court, if necessary.
Our view: Grumpy old men
A special screening of the film “Grumpiest Old Men” was held Wednesday at the Lowndes County Courthouse before a captive audience.
County turns spec building lease over to CalStar
Lowndes County Supervisors unanimously agreed Monday to a revised memorandum of understanding and lease agreement with sustainable building material manufacturing company CalStar specifying penalties the company would have to pay in the event it does not provide at least 58 jobs at its Columbus plant once its fully operational.
County supervisors approve six weather sirens
Lowndes County supervisors unanimously approved installation of six warning siren, which will be funded almost entirely by the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency during their meeting Monday.
Supes pursue inter-local group for aerial photography
Lowndes County supervisors approved entering into an inter-local agreement to procure bids for new aerial photography during their meeting Friday.
County leaders gear up for MAS conference
County leaders will spend much of next week out of town attending workshops and networking with colleagues statewide at the Mississippi Association of Supervisors annual convention in Biloxi.