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Brooks outlines fire committee's role for supes

District 5 Supervisor Leroy Brooks Wednesday informed the Lowndes County Board of Supervisors of issues a committee will examine when conducting a comprehensive assessment of Lowndes County volunteer fire services.

KiOR fuel expected in cars and trucks this year

Operations will start next month at Columbus' KiOR renewable fuels plant.

Lowndes officials busy with budget preparations

The budgeting process for Lowndes County is underway, with the Board of Supervisors scheduled to adopt a new budget Sept. 14.

Monday profile: Maloney throws himself into new position

Mere weeks into his new position, Ron Maloney, the new vice president for economic development for Clay County, is convinced he's the right man for the job and has found a good fit with Clay County and the Columbus-Lowndes Development Link.

Half the woman she used to be: West Point's Cox finds new life after losing 180 pounds

At 356 pounds, Darlene Cox's body gave up. After spending three days in a coma, followed by weeks hospitalized in an intensive care unit, Cox knew she had to make big changes, if she wanted to live.

Supes grant Silicor extension to start construction

The Lowndes County Board of Supervisors Monday voted to give Silicor Materials an extension to meet terms of a local incentive package.

Starkville man sentenced to 25 years for DUI fatality

A Starkville man charged with leaving the scene of a May 2011 accident in which an 11-year-old boy was killed and three others injured this week was sentenced in Oktibbeha County Circuit Court.

City officials want more info on consolidation idea

Board President and District 1 Supervisor Harry Sanders plans to continue discussion of consolidating city and county emergency services. And members of the Columbus City Council agreed they need more information to know whether to support the idea.

County supes consider consolidating services

Board President and District 1 Supervisor Harry Sanders didn't get very far Tuesday with his plea for the Lowndes County Board of Supervisors to consider consolidating city and county emergency services.

Out of tragedy comes a call to action

The day she lost everything was the day Denise Todd started giving back.

Cadence teams up with Humane Society for pet adoption day Tuesday

Cadence Bank and the Columbus-Lowndes Humane Society are hosting a pet adoption day on Tuesday from 10 a.m. until noon at the Cadence Bank branch on Bluecutt Road.

Man sentenced as habitual offender

Swales mum on decision to leave CVB

The Lowndes County Board of Supervisors likely will vote Tuesday to accept the resignation of George Swales from the Columbus-Lowndes Convention and Visitors' Bureau.

Swales' resignation from CVB catches Board members off-guard

George Swales reportedly has resigned his position from the board of the Columbus-Lowndes Convention and Visitors' Bureau.

KiOR CEO: Registration is a 'Green Light'

Tuesday's Environmental Protection Agency announcement that KiOR was granted registration as a renewable gasoline product is "great news" for the company and the Columbus KiOR facility, KiOR CEO Fred Cannon said Wednesday.

West Lowndes' principal Reynolds retires

Friday is the final curtain for West Lowndes High School Principal Clifford Reynolds.

Log jam of cases nothing new for circuit courts

While the majority of cases involve various drug charges and property crimes, judges with the 14th Judicial District are set to preside over trials on aggravated assault, felony DUI, armed robbery, kidnapping and various sex crimes as the July term of Circuit Court begins this week in Oktibbeha County.

4-H group learns lessons at 4-County event

A group of 99 Mississippi 4-H leaders received a lesson Tuesday at the 4-County Electric Power Association corporate office.

Public defender Jourdan states case for balanced view of criminal justice

Admitting it's "not popular to be a criminal defense attorney," one of Lowndes County's five public defenders spoke Tuesday to the Columbus Rotary Club, hoping to give her audience a new perspective.

Supes turn attention to public, private eyesores

After receiving updates on county property owners' efforts to clean up their properties, the Lowndes County Board of Supervisors Friday unanimously voted to clean up one of the county's.

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