Category: News
City to Use Eminent Domain in Burns Bottom
(The above is an artist’s rendering of a possible development.) Citing the need for action...
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Fredrick Jackson Resigns From Council
Ward 4 Councilman Fredrick Jackson has resigned and a special election will be called to replace...
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Travel Woes For City
BY BRIAN JONES brian.jones@packet-media.com Money dominated the June 18 meeting of the Columbus...
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Candidates Square Off in Caledonia
BY BRIAN JONES brian.jones@packet-media.com Eight candidates took questions from constituents...
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House Race Gets Heated
BY BRIAN JONES brian.jones@packet-media.com The race for the District 39 House seat is heating up...
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Three of Four Alleged Shoplifters Turn Themselves In
Three persons have turned themselves in at the Columbus Police Department for felony shoplifting...
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Kellum Caught Thursday Morning
Kristopher Kellum, who was the subject of a search by the Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office...
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Shots Fired Into Crawford Home
On March 28th at approximately 11:30 p.m., Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office deputies...
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4-County pole inspections begin in New Hope
A 4-County Electric Power Association contract crew has begun work in the New Hope community of...
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Disaster Town Hall Set For Monday Night
A Disaster Town Hall Meeting will be held on Monday, March 11, 2019, at the Columbus Municipal...
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Caledonia Bans Kratom
by Hope Harrington Oakes On Tuesday, March 5, 2019 the town of Caledonia joined other communities...
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Delta Adds New Flight at GTRA
Delta Airlines is adding a fourth daily flight at Golden Triangle Regional Airport, announced...
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