STING Unit Nabs Two Notorious Felons Who Have Been Arrested More Than 40 Times
STING Unit Nabs Two Notorious Felons Who Have Been Arrested More Than 40 Times By The Packet The Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics STING Unit has charged two suspects and seized marijuana, a gun, and cash following a tip from…
South and North Side Shooting Incidents
South and North Side Shooting Incidents Packet Media Columbus police are currently investigating two incidents that occurred on Tuesday afternoon, June 13, 2023. One of the incidents involved shots being fired on the South Side,…
Multi-Agency Effort Results in Arrest Following Dramatic Pursuit and Crash in Brooksville
Multi-Agency Effort Results in Arrest Following Dramatic Pursuit and Crash in Brooksville Packet Media A two-vehicle accident on the bridge just before Sessums Road on 45 S Alt led to a series of extraordinary events on Friday….
Ribbon Cut On Chick-Fil-A Road
Ribbon Cut On Chick-Fil-A Road By Pam Brownlee The official opening of ‘Chick-fil-A Road’ took place on Thursday, June 1, and the day was designated as ‘Chick-fil-A Road Paved Day.”’ Columbus Mayor Keith Gaskin and Councilwoman Ethel Stewart participated in…
BBQ Stand in Steens Meth Distribution Hub
BBQ Stand in Steens Meth Distribution Hub Packet On June 6, 2023, the Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics STING Unit apprehended eight individuals and seized over $15,000.00 in cash, along with more than 8 pounds of methamphetamine, as…
Lowndes County Soccer Complex Named For Community Leader
Lowndes County Soccer Complex Named For Community Leader By The Packet In a unanimous decision during Monday’s meeting, the Lowndes County Board of Supervisors took a significant step…
UMMC To Shut Down LTGBQ Clinic
UMMC To Shut Down LTGBQ Clinic By Molly Minta/Mississippi Today The University of Mississippi Medical Center will dissolve the LGBTQ+ clinic that came under lawmakers’ scrutiny last fall because it offered gender-affirming care like hormone therapy and puberty blockers to…
Fish For Free June 3-11
Fish For Free June 3-11 Special To The Packet National Fishing and Boating Week is just around the corner, running from June 3 to 11. This nationwide celebration is an invitation for all fishing and boating enthusiasts to come together…
Parents Arrested For Smoking Weed in Front Of Kid
Parents Arrested For Smoking Weed in Front Of Kid By The Packet The Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics STING Unit (Special Tactics Investigative Narcotic Group) has charged a mother and father with contributing to the delinquency of a minor. Daisy…
Grant Will Expand Rural Broadband
Grant Will Expand Rural Broadband Special To The Packet The Office of Broadband Expansion and Accessibility of Mississippi (BEAM) was approved for $151.4 million through the Coronavirus Capital Projects Fund (CPF). BEAM was established and signed into law by Governor…