LCSD elects new officers, considers food service proposal
The first meeting of the year for the Lowndes County School District Board of Trustees was held Friday, with board members hearing updates on various projects, recognizing administrators and students and hearing a proposal from a food service management company.
A community vents: Citizens express anger, frustration about police conduct
Around 400 Columbus residents turned out for a public meeting Monday night to ask city officials questions about the Oct. 16 shooting death of Ricky Ball.
Mayor hosting meeting tonight
Columbus Mayor Robert Smith is holding a public meeting at 6 p.m. today to discuss the police-involved shooting death of Ricky Ball.
Police, residents trade thoughts at community meeting
Columbus Police Department Capt. Fred Shelton and about 20 residents talked about a number of things through a more than hour-long meeting on Friday.
CMSD holding budget hearing tonight
Local residents are encouraged to attend the Columbus Municipal School District public budget hearing at 6 p.m. today at Brandon Central Services.
Columbus street paving progressing
The Columbus City Council will consider the first project in an expected expansion to Phase 1 of the city’s street improvement program during its regular meeting Tuesday.
Public invited to CAFB, community land use meeting
Proposed implementations stemming from a joint land use study will be presented to the public Thursday.
Town Hall meeting to be held tonight at Sim Scott
A meeting designed to provide a forum for African-American males to discuss issues affecting quality of life in their neighborhoods and the community at large will be held at 6 p.m. today at Sim Scott Park.
Council, school board meet tonight
Members of the Columbus Municipal School Board and the Columbus city council are scheduled to meet tonight to discuss the district’s current financial state.
Public invited to meet superintendent candidates
The Columbus Municipal School Board is encouraging the community to attend tonight’s announcement of the superintendent finalists.
Council to approve bond, appoint CL&W member
Columbus councilmen will meet Tuesday to formally approve issuing $5 million in bonds to finance infrastructure work.
Date set for council and school board meeting
The Columbus City Council and Columbus Municipal School Board will meet at 6 p.m. on July 8.
School board president Angela Verdell confirmed the meeting time on Tuesday.
Council to discuss bond money plans
The Columbus City Council is meeting today at 1:30 p.m. to discuss its capital improvements program.
CMSD board agrees to meet with city council
What began as a request from Columbus councilmen for a representative of the city school district to provide a quarterly report during regular meetings will lead to a meeting between the two boards.
Hearing for superintendent search set for tonight
The Columbus Municipal School District is asking for public input on the search for a new superintendent.
Council moves closer to capital improvement bond issue
Columbus councilmen Tuesday passed a resolution of intent to issue a $5 million capital improvement bond.
That means that within the next 30 days the city must publish advertisements notifying citizens of its intention to raise taxes in order to pay back a $5 million loan aimed at improving infrastructure in Columbus.
CMSD board holds special meeting as bomb threats continue
At roughly 8:30 a.m. today a bomb threat was reported at Joe Cook Elementary School. It was the sixth bomb threat in four days. Members of the Columbus Municipal School board have called a special meeting Thursday to speak with law enforcement about their options.
Residents question city’s approach for infrastructure
During a public hearing Thursday on a proposed millage increase for capital improvements in Columbus, more residents expressed concern over the lack of a defined plan and the approval of a long-term loan for short-term fixes than the tax increase that would be needed to fund them.
Council seeks public input on capital improvement
While Columbus councilmen have a working idea of the most needed capital improvements in their wards, all said they plan to use Thursday’s public hearing to prioritize them if they choose to increase millage to pay for them.
School board questions staffing requests
The Lowndes County School Board held a specially called meeting Monday night to discuss the district’s budget for the 2014-2015 school year.