Mayor Jimmy Hubbard said they received a $930,000 grant to repair the old sewer lines about three years ago.
Music used to be part of the atmosphere of Catfish Alley in Columbus, whether it was Blues from Big Joe Williams and Bogus Ben Covington or Soul coming out of the old Casanova Club in later years.
DNA results are in, and the body found in a burned out vehicle in Lowndes County has been identified.
Anaiah Evans is one of nine teachers in Starkville awarded an “Innovative Teacher Grant” from the Starkville Community Foundation, an affiliate of the CREATE Foundation.
Most of the people who ate lunch and listened to today’s Rotary speaker have probably, at one time, had a library card and borrowed a library book.
People who use the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, also known as “SNAP”, will soon see a slight increase in their benefits.
Two people from Philadelphia and the third from Pascagoula pled guilty to possession, with intent to spend counterfeit currency in the Pearl River Community of the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians.
The Seventh Avenue Heritage Festival kicks off Friday and will run through Saturday night in Columbus.
New life is coming to the vacant Kmart building in Columbus. The Columbus City Council approved an incentive plan that will allow Rural King to buy and renovate the space.
A national night out event was held at the Columbus Police Department on October 1.
The Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office wants the public to be on alert about a phone scam involving thieves posing as law enforcement.
The Mental Health and Wellness Fair provides choices and resources for those who are affected by big and small challenges.
Carroll County deputies and FBI Agents responded to a tip and searched vehicles at the 35/55 Truck Stop.
Three Monroe County men will spend time in jail after pleading guilty to a range of different charges.
20-year-old Derrick Stewart Jr. was sentenced October 1 for firearms trafficking and conspiracy to traffic firearms.
The pedestrian bridge is set to reopen this weekend in Columbus.
The Oktibbeha County board of supervisors is looking for federal help to repair the dam at the Oktibbeha County Lake.
LEAD, an affiliate of the CREATE Foundation, awarded $20,000 in grants on September 30, at its Night for Nonprofits event.
A high tech rodeo kicks off a unique conference looking at innovations in digital technology.
The ladies of the Sims Scott Community Center in Columbus took a walk today to remind their friends and family that this is a opportunity for breast screenings this month.
The medical professionals at Noxubee Medical Complex welcomed visitors today for a Health and Resource Fair.
Traffic was backed up in Lowndes County after an 18-wheeler hauling an excavator hit a bridge underpass.
Jakody Moore was taken into custody by the criminal investigation division on September 30 for the murder of 16-year-old Marquez Carter Jr.
Columbus Police have had their hands full this weekend, investigating a shooting that left a 16-year-old dead.