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How can Lowndes County have a brighter future?

Mayor Keith Gaskin has vetoed a Columbus City Council decision to annex two areas east of the city.

Answering questions about the mistrial in Jason Meade's case: How was a mostly white jury selected? Why did the judge declare a mistrial? What's next?

A special session of the legislature on Wednesday will address an incentive package for a $2.5 billion aluminum mill development project in Lowndes County, according to multiple sources.

Renovation work is ongoing at the Elk’s Lodge building to prepare the space for Columbus’ annual Arts’ N Antiques Show and Sale this weekend.

The right to petition the government is a right enumerated in the U.S. Constitution, but its roots go much further back than that – to English law of the 17th century. Although Mississippi’s Supreme Court has callously denied that right at the state level since 2021, that right remains at the local level.

“It’s all about who can get people out to vote,” said Ward 2 Councilman Joseph Mickens. “When (Republicans) come out with stuff like that, it’s going to motivate the base.”

A supposed rift with Columbus-Lowndes Convention and Visitors Bureau CEO Nancy Carpenter has gotten Joe Beckett removed from the CVB board.

Columbus City Council expected to vote Monday to pay $1.7 million to settle two wrongful death lawsuits involving public safety employees.

The Brainerd City Council approved the promotion of John Davis to police chief during there meeting Monday evening.