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Columbus · ColumbusTwo weeks before Columbus voters go to the polls to determine the fate of a $36 million bond issue for repairs and improvements in the Columbus Municipal School District, citizens finally have the information they need to make an informed decision. On Wednesday CMSD superintendent Stanley Ellis released a detailed account of how the funds would be used and also affirmed that part of the plans include the “repurposing” of two of the district’s fi…See the Story
Our View: Release of school bond details a victory for district, citizens, newspaper
Republican Party · ColumbusJACKSON — The first serious effort by Mississippi’s Republican-led Legislature to expand Medicaid was in danger of collapsing Thursday. Senate leaders continued to insist on a work requirement for new enrollees, and House leaders said voters should decide whether to extend coverage to more low-income people who can’t afford private insurance. Republican Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann told reporters that passing Medicaid expansion would be the first o…See the Story
Effort to expand Medicaid is struggling in GOP-led Mississippi
Columbus · ColumbusWilliams Mississippi State defensive lineman Trevion Williams was arrested by MSU Police on Wednesday for an alleged DUI as well as improper equipment, according to records from the Oktibbeha County Sheriff’s Office. Williams is from Crystal Springs, Miss. and played in just three games as a redshirt freshman last fall before sustaining a season-ending injury. He was on track to become a starter in 2024. “We are aware of the matter and are conti…See the Story
Mississippi State defensive lineman Trevion Williams arrested for alleged DUI
Columbus · ColumbusThree juveniles have been arrested following a Wednesday shooting in the area of 18th Street and Seventh Avenue North. Columbus Police Department officers responded at about 7:13 p.m. to a shots-fired call, a press release from CPD Public Information Officer Bryan Moore said. When officers arrived at the scene, witnesses pointed them toward the gunfire. An officer saw two juveniles run into a house at the 800 block of 21st Street North, the rele…See the Story
Three juveniles arrested in Wednesday shooting
Columbus · ColumbusOKTIBBEHA COUNTY — OCH Regional Medical Center announced Wednesday that the hospital received an A grade from the Leapfrog Group for spring 2024, while its wound center received three other national awards from Healogics for 2023. The Leapfrog Group is a national nonprofit focused on standards for patient safety that assigns safety grades to hospitals based on the prevention of medical errors, accidents, infections and injuries twice a year. OCH…See the Story
OCH Regional Medical Center, wound center receive national recognition
Columbus · ColumbusSTARKVILLE — The Starkville Derby is about to bark back. For the second time, hundreds of dachshunds will be racing in the Cotton District on Saturday. Last year, the derby drew more than 20,000 attendees, dog lover and event organizer Alden Thornhill said, but this year is going to be even bigger than the first. “We have 200 dogs signed up, and we’re just expecting a great tail-wagging good time on Saturday,” Thornhill said. The derby will be …See the Story
200 wiener dogs but only one winner
Columbus · ColumbusA proposed redistricting plan would redraw the boundaries for five of the city’s six wards. Chris Watson, owner of the Bridge and Watson consulting firm in Oxford, presented the draft during a city council work session Thursday at City Hall. It includes changes for every ward but Ward 3, where Rusty Greene is councilman. Federal law requires the populations among wards to deviate by no more than 10%. The 2020 census revealed the current ward lin…See the Story
Redistricting could change boundaries in five wards
Columbus · ColumbusIf a bill approved by the Mississippi Senate Saturday is signed by the governor, school districts in the Golden Triangle will receive state funding increases. House Bill 4130 being signed would result in Columbus Municipal School District getting a 17% increase, Starkville-Oktibbeha Consolidated School District getting a 4.6% increase, Lowndes County School District getting a .42% increase, and West Point Consolidated School District getting a 4…See the Story