Bottle rockets set fire to railroad trestle over Tombigbee
A bottle rocket, apparently left over night, caused a fire Wednesday afternoon on the trestles of the railroad in the middle of Old River Bridge over the Tombigbee River.
River roundup: Columbus firefighters rescue cattle from Tombigbee
First responders with Columbus Fire and Rescue embarked on an unusual rescue operation Thursday night after getting a call shortly after 5 p.m. that three cows were stuck in the mud of the Tombigbee River off Laws Shoals Road.
Operations manager: Tenn-Tom Waterway waters receding
Rick Saucer, operations manager with the Tenn-Tom Waterway, said that on Tuesday morning the river’s headwater elevation was at 165.68 feet. It peaked, he said, at 166.03 feet about 2 a.m. Tuesday.
Toddler drowns Sunday in Tombigbee
A West Point toddler drowned Sunday afternoon as he and his family were boating in the Tombigbee River.
Itawamba Co. purchases land for growth
Itawamba County now has 261 acres to market to prospective companies.