Area Sheriff and Judge weigh in on bond setting process

Law enforcement and judges have guidelines to follow as criminal defendants make their way through the legal system

MONROE COUNTY, MISS. (WCBI)—Whenever a suspect is arrested on a felony charge, the next stop, after jail, is an initial appearance in Justice Court. It is not a hearing about the facts of the case, and the Justice Court Judge’s role is limited. “Anyone charged with a felony, they get a bond set, the bond is set by the Justice…

Local company to expand in Columbus, creating new jobs

Jonathan and Amaris Robinson are proud owners of the third generation family-owned business.

COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – In the 1920s, Tolbert Burford got his start in the electric motor repair business in Memphis. He later moved to Columbus and saw a need for the business. In 1959, Burford Electric Service was born. Jonathan and Amaris Robinson are proud owners of the third generation family-owned business. “We like to say we keep the light…