Lowndes Supervisors implement scheduled drug testing for road department
As a preemptive measure, the Lowndes County Board of Supervisors Monday voted to perform drug tests on all Road Department employees once a year and then employees will randomly be chosen for drug tests three subsequent times throughout the year.
Lowndes supes vote again to keep vehicles parked
Noting he earlier voted to prohibit non-road department Lowndes county employees from taking county vehicles home at night based on “erroneous information,” District 5 Supervisor Leroy Brooks Friday motioned five employees be allowed to take their vehicles home, if they “chose to do” so.
Supervisors debate employee use of county vehicles
The Lowndes County Board of Supervisors is examining its policy regarding employees who take county-owned vehicles home at night.
County officials to celebrate National Government Month
The Lowndes County Board of Supervisors and other county officials this month are celebrating National County Government Month to highlight county government programs and services; the theme for this year’s celebration is healthy counties, healthy families.
Supes approve incentives for new company
With a focus on job creation, the Lowndes County Board of Supervisors Monday approved incentives to bring another start-up company to the county.
Supes discuss deal with public library and board vacancies
A partnership between the Lowndes County Board of Supervisors and the Columbus-Lowndes Public Library continues to move forward. At Wednesday’s board meeting, Board President Harry Sanders questioned the status of the project.
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Harry Sanders is good at pointing the finger. Tuesday, he turned it toward one of his favorite targets, the city of Columbus.
Lowndes County poised for more capital projects, economic development
The county is in excellent shape and poised for even brighter days ahead, according to Harry Sanders, president of the Lowndes County Board of Supervisors.
New Crawford fire station on Lowndes wish list
The Lowndes County Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday to abandon library construction in Crawford because of a lack of funding. However, supervisors will pursue grant money for a new fire station for the community.
Brigham adjusting to the demands of supervisor’s job
The newest member of the Lowndes County Board of Supervisors is learning, meeting and gaining an appreciation for others who serve in public office. District 2 Supervisor Bill Brigham is new to the board and to public office after spending 40 years in Columbus’ banking industry.
Sanders re-elected as supervisors president; road managers get raises
Sanders made a motion to reappoint Ronnie Burns as county road manager with a raise of $3,460. Burns’ salary was $68,540; it is now $72,000. Brooks said Burns has done a great job but he didn’t think it appropriate to give raises other than during new budget adoption.
New Lowndes officials take oaths, start terms
The upper level of the Trotter Convention Center had enough Bibles in it Tuesday for a camp meeting. The were needed for all the oath taking that was going on.
Lowndes supports water extension to Frisco Road
Residents with water problems on Frisco Road found sympathetic ears at Thursday’s Lowndes County Board of Supervisors meeting. The board voted unanimously to co-sign a letter from the Golden Triangle Planning and Development District asking the state development authority to designate it an emergency project.
Coroner asks county for pauper burial policy
The county needs to establish a policy for handling the remains of those deemed as paupers, Lowndes County Coroner Greg Merchant told the Board of Supervisors on Thursday.
Lowndes sheriff to step down two days early
Lowndes County Sheriff C.B. “Butch” Howard asked the county Board of Supervisors to accept his resignation effective Dec. 31. The motion passed unanimously at Monday’s regular meeting.
Lowndes supes seek solution, not repeal of Co-op Road abandonment
The Lowndes County Board of Supervisors asked residents of Co-op Road on Monday for more time to explore options following the abandonment of part of the road.
Property owners insisted that is one thing they don’t have.
Lowndes supervisors send good wishes, money with EMCC football team
They are gone with the wind and the best wishes of Lowndes County.
The East Mississippi Community College football team was scheduled to depart Golden Triangle Regional Airport this morning about 9 a.m. They left with good will from the Lowndes County Board of Supervisors and $25,000 for travel expenses.
Lowndes supervisors offer help to residents after abandoning their road
The Lowndes County Board of Supervisors pledged Wednesday to work with the city of Columbus to help residents affected by a road abandonment.
Lowndes MSU Extension office to be demolished
The end is near for the old Lowndes County office of the Mississippi State University Extension Center. The Lowndes County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to award the bid for tearing down the building, which is located on Third Avenue North across from Franklin Academy, to Burns Dirt Construction.
Lowndes County supervisors ponder 911 readdressing
According to District 4 Supervisor Jeff Smith, there are times when emergency response units have difficulty finding the correct address to respond to 911 calls.
The quick fix is an ordinance similar to the one the Oktibbeha County board of supervisors passed.