Coburn enters Columbus mayoral race
Montrell Coburn will again challenge incumbent Robert Smith in the mayor’s race.
Williams trying again for Ward 1 alderman seat
Christine Williams qualified Tuesday to run as a Democrat in the Ward 1 alderman race.
If she gets through the Democratic primary to the general election, she could face a rematch with Republican incumbent Ben Carver, who edged her by 19 votes in the general election four years ago.
Columbus sees new council candidates in Wards 1 and 3
Two more candidates have qualified to run for Columbus City Council, one in the city’s first competitive race and one for a seat which the incumbent will not defend.
Ethel Stewart wins Ward 1 runoff in Columbus
When Ethel Stewart moved back home to Columbus, a little more than a year ago, she could not have imagined what transpired Tuesday evening.
Stewart, Terry head to Ward 1 runoff
When the final results of Tuesday’s Ward 1 councilman special election popped up on the screen in the Municipal Complex courtroom, Ethel Taylor Stewart sat expressionless in a row of seats along with a few of her supporters.
Ward 1 special election set for Tuesday
Voters will go to the polls Tuesday for a special election to determine who will fill the unexpired term of Ward 1 Columbus Councilman Gene Taylor, who died Aug. 5.
Ward 1 candidates share vision for city at forum
With eight of the nine candidates on hand for Tuesday’s Ward 1 city council candidate forum, the 100 or so residents who gathered at Townsend Community Center were given much to consider before going to the polls on Sept. 24.
Clinkscales rounds out 9-candidate field for Ward 1 seat
Former Columbus Municipal Court Judge Nicole Clinkscales will join nine other candidates in the Sept. 24 special election to fill the unexpired term of Ward 1 councilman Gene Taylor, who died last month.
Ward 1 candidate forum set for this evening
When Ward 1 Councilman Gene Taylor died unexpectedly on Aug. 6, it was a big blow to the senior citizens who meet weekly at Townsend Community Center.
Ninth and final candidate qualifies for Ward 1 race
A field of nine candidates will square off Sept. 24 in a special election to fill the Ward 1 city council position left vacant by the Aug. 6 death of Gene Taylor.
Two more qualify for Ward 1 seat
A pair of lifelong Southside residents have joined the crowded race for the Ward 1 city council seat.
Six candidates qualify for Ward 1
Six candidates have qualified so far for the Ward 1 city council vacancy.
Ward 1 special election set for Sept. 24
A special election for the Ward 1 council position is officially slated for Sept 24.
Certified election results expands Carver’s win
The certified results from Starkville’s June 6 election show Ward 1 Alderman Ben Carver won a third term by 19 votes, but the total votes from Ward 1’s race were drastically reduced after an erroneous report.
Incumbent Carver moves on in Ward 1
Affidavits will presumably decide a tight Starkville mayor’s race following Tuesday’s Democratic primary runoff.
Camp, Carver primary heading to runoff next week
Ward 1 voters will head back to the polls May 16 to decide Republican Primary between challenger Jason Camp and incumbent Alderman Ben Carver after party officials rejected a previously accepted affidavit ballot Monday.
Republicans count affidavits; Carver takes lead in Ward 1
Ward 1 Alderman Ben Carver now has a one-vote lead over his Republican challenger, Jason Camp, after party executives accepted two previously rejected affidavit ballots Thursday.
First of six safety meetings set for tonight in Ward 1
Citizens will have an opportunity this evening to voice their concerns about crime and safety in Columbus.
Camp to challenge Carver for Ward 1 seat
Starkville’s Ward 1 alderman seat is set to become the first board-level position challenged in next year’s municipal election cycle as Planning and Zoning Commissioner Jason Camp confirmed he will run against incumbent Ben Carver in May’s Republican Primary.
Citizens speak out against proposed railroad closings
Many residents at a community meeting regarding the possibility of closing six railroad crossings in Southside seemed to have made their minds up before they got to the gathering. The crossings need to be repaired, they said, but closing them would be a problem.