CLW forms search committee to find new director
Columbus Light and Water board of directors has formed a committee to conduct a national search for a new executive director following the death of Todd Gale.
Authorities search for shooting defendant who allegedly threatened a witness
Lowndes County investigators are searching for a Crawford man they believe may have threatened a witness in an ongoing case.
LCSD sets criteria for superintendent search
The Lowndes County School District board laid out their list of criteria for qualified superintendent candidates during a special-call meeting Monday night.
Columbus-Lowndes Airport searches for new operator after the last one stalls
Just about every weekend, Randy Gray gives flying lessons from the Columbus-Lowndes Airport on Fabritech Road near Highway 69.
Public meetings set for superintendent search input
The Mississippi School Board Association will hold a pair of community meetings in March to gather input as it begins its search for the next Columbus Municipal School District Superintendent.
Community College Board taps finance chief as interim leader
Deborah Gilbert will become the interim leader of Mississippi Community College Board.
Gov. Bryant expects to name new College Board member soon
Mississippi Gov. Bryant says he will act quickly to choose a new state College Board member after he moved one of his own recently confirmed board nominees into a different job.
Top candidate to lead Community College Board withdraws
Mississippi’s Community College Board is likely to restart its search for an executive director after the candidate favored by half the 10-member board withdrew following a five-month stalemate over hiring her.
Search process in place for next MUW president
If all goes smoothly, Mississippi University for Women should have a new president as early as this fall.
Port authority moves toward finding new director
The Columbus-Lowndes County Port Authority will advertise in a maritime industry publication and work with a professional staffing agency to find the port’s next director.
Our View: Finding a balance
This morning, the Columbus Municipal School District Board of Trustees, by a 3-2 vote, selected Dr. Philip Hickman as its new superintendent of schools. We congratulate Hickman, welcome him to the city and look forward to hearing his plans for the district.
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.
No decision yet on schools supe
The board members of the Columbus Municipal School District emerged from a five-and-a-half-hour executive session Wednesday without making a decision on who to hire as the district’s schools superintendent.
School superintendent search down to two
The next superintendent for the Columbus Municipal School District could be announced as early as this afternoon.
Members of the school board held a specially called meeting this morning where they met with finalists Dr. Phillip Hickman and Dr. David Fonseca.
Our View: Choosing a school superintendent
This morning, the Columbus Municipal School District Board of Trustees met for a second round of interviews with its two superintendent finalists.
Public invited to meet superintendent candidates
The Columbus Municipal School Board is encouraging the community to attend tonight’s announcement of the superintendent finalists.
Superintendent pool narrowed
The Columbus Municipal School Board will announce the finalists for the superintendent’s position on July 1.
Columbus school board begins superintendent interviews
The Columbus Municipal School Board is conducting face-to-face interviews this week with candidates hoping to be the district’s next superintendent.
CMSD board refuses to release info on supe search
The Columbus Municipal School Board is releasing little information about its search for a new superintendent with less than three weeks before its self-imposed deadline to make its choice.
CMSD meeting to discuss superintendent candidates
The next step in the search for a permanent superintendent for Columbus Municipal School District will take place June 12.