Council Limits Gatherings, Restaurant Service, Sets Curfew

Council Limits Gatherings, Restaurant Service, Sets Curfew

Mar 21, 2020 | | 0 |

BY BRIAN JONES brian.jones@packet-media.com The Columbus City Council has banned gatherings of more than 10 people, required restaurants to serve curbside, to-go or delivery only, and set a 10 p.m. curfew, effective at 5 p.m. on Saturday, March 21. A number of specific types of businesses were also ordered closed outright. The penalty for violations will be $1,000 and up to 90 days in jail. Each violation of the order will be a separate offense. The order stands until it is revoked by the council. The resolution declaring a civil emergency, and an amendment to city ordinance to allow...

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City Will Not Allow Spring Break Event

City Will Not Allow Spring Break Event

Mar 20, 2020 | | 0 |

A planned “Extended Spring Break” party promising “Live Music, Kickball, Etc…” at Propst Park in Columbus will NOT be allowed to be held, according to City of Columbus Mayor Robert Smith.  A poster advertising the event has been circulating overnight on social media. The Columbus City Council voted Tuesday evening to cease all events at city parks due to the coronavirus health threat. “The City Council made it clear that the City of Columbus is following the recommendations of the CDC and the State of Mississippi to cease organized events at all city facilities,” said Mayor Smith early Friday....

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MSDH Gives Local Government, Responders, COVID-19 Briefing

MSDH Gives Local Government, Responders, COVID-19 Briefing

Mar 19, 2020 | , , , | 0 |

BY BRIAN JONES brian.jones@packet-media.com The Columbus City Council, the Lowndes County Board of Supervisors held a joint meeting with representatives from the Mississippi State Department of Health Monday afternoon at Emergency Management to be briefed on COVID-19. The police department, fire department, the city school district and Mississippi University for Women, among others, also sent representatives. Dr. Robert Curry, regional health officer for the Central Public Health Region, gave a presentation about what is known about the virus right now. “Let’s start with what COVID-19 is,” he said. “The virus started in a large seafood and animal market in...

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City schools offering drive-in wifi accessibility

City schools offering drive-in wifi accessibility

Mar 19, 2020 | , | 0 |

“Drive-in” WiFi accessibility for CMSD students, faculty and staff is being provided at the following locations in cooperation with the City of Columbus and the Columbus Housing Authority. District WiFi Access: Brandon Central Services Center – North parking lot by the Board Room Cook Elementary – Front parking lot Stokes-Beard Elementary – Front parking lot Sale Elementary – Front parking lot Fairview Elementary – Front and side parking lots District Verizon Hotspots: Coleman Community Center/Housing Authority MLK Housing Authority – 1501 MLK Drive Sandfield Community Center – 617 Oak Street Shields Sims Housing Authority – 1515 4th Street South...

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Gardner Blvd Closed at 182 Until Saturday

Gardner Blvd Closed at 182 Until Saturday

Feb 25, 2020 | , | 0 |

Gardner Boulevard at Highway 182 is closed to through traffic until this weekend after a sinkhole opened. Maxwell Lane will also be closed at Gardner. According to a press release put out by the City of Columbus, emergency sewer repairs are needed, and so both streets must be closed. The sewer line is over 10 feet below the pavement. Southbound traffic from Waterworks Road will be diverted at Hemlock Street next to Cash and Carry Building Supply, then routed to Browder Street. Businesses on Gardner will sill be accessible to employees and customers, but there will be no through...

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