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Church In The Park

          Church In The Park By Pam Brownlee The Youth Department of New Beginning FGB Church hosted “Church in the Park” on Sunday morning, August 12th, at Southside/Townsend Park. The event featured a praise and worship…

Well Known Repeat Offender Arrested

      Well Known Repeat Offender Arrested Packet Media     Lowndes County deputies are investigating a series of burglaries that occurred in southern Lowndes County. On July 22, 2023, deputies responded to the area of Old Macon Road…

Convicted Felons Arrested With Drugs, Guns

Convicted Felons Arrested With Drugs, Guns By The Packet  On Wednesday, June 28, 2023, the Lowndes County Sting Unit arrested two suspects for trafficking marijuana and possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute while in possession of a firearm. Wednesday…

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…