Crawford News

Funding Lowndes County's neighborhood parks and recreation is as important as funding economic development, District 4 Supervisor Jeff Smith said Monday, repeating a request earlier made by District 5 Supervisor Leroy Brooks to the Lowndes County Board of Supervisors.

Lowndes County District 5 Supervisor Leroy Brooks was hoping to prove a point in opposing a resolution Wednesday, but his protest didn't go far.

The following people were arrested on felony charges, according to reports released from the Lowndes County Sheriff's Office: Corey Jamar Lathan, 15, of 384 Long Drive in Columbus, was arrested Dec.

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Beautifying downtown Columbus recently took on a new meaning. The Columbus Police Department chipped in to help clean up an unsightly and disruptive problem Nov.

Lowndes County communities are making preparations for their annual Christmas parades coming soon.

As of last month, a total of $72,000 in overdue fines is owed to libraries in the Columbus-Lowndes County Library System, according to Christy Burks, a library system staff member.

The Internal Revenue Service reported 951 Mississippi tax refunds, totaling $781,314, are undeliverable, including refunds to more than 100 local residents; the average Mississippi refund is $822. In Lowndes County, 27 residents have undeliverable refunds, totaling $21,886; the average refund amount is $811. In Columbus, Abrahm Leon Aguirre, Larean ...

By BRIAN HAWKINS This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it The final two of four suspects charged in last fall's armed robbery of a local convenience store have pleaded guilty to lesser charges in the case and will serve some prison time.

While thousands of people will attend the 66th National Peanut Festival, starting today, it took a lot of work from many people to get the festival ready for primetime.

Lowndes County supervisors took steps toward eliminating a hazardous eyesore in Oakdale Park Thursday.

"A n incredibly gifted out-of-the-box guitarist, excellent songwriter and rich voiced singer, Big Joe Williams was also a fighter, and one of the more idiosyncratic, temperamental characters to ever play the blues.

The following actions were taken during the current session of 16th Circuit Court in Lowndes County: Judge James Kitchens presiding Eric Whitten, of 2376 Moorehead Road in McShan, Ala., pleaded guilty to possession of methamphetamines-less than two grams.

By BRIAN HAWKINS This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it The last of eight pit bull terriers found emaciated and malnourished by Starkville animal control officers at a vacant house in the Clayton Village area in mid-June is awaiting adoption at the Starkville Animal Shelter.

By BRIAN HAWKINS This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it The last of eight pit bull terriers found emaciated and malnourished by Starkville animal control officers at a vacant house in the Clayton Village area in mid-June is awaiting adoption at the Starkville Animal Shelter.

The following people were arrested on felony charges, according to reports released from the Lowndes County Sheriff's Office: Libby Ann Jones, 38, of 2706 Sixth Ave.

The following people were arrested on felony charges, according to reports released from the Lowndes County Sheriff's Office: Libby Ann Jones, 38, of 2706 Sixth Ave.

A two-vehicle crash near Crawford Saturday afternoon sent three people to the hospital and left watermelon pieces strewn across the road.

The Lowndes County Board of Supervisors Wednesday voted to retain a controversial board appointee one week after the topic sparked a lengthy verbal clash between two of the county's government officials.

About 65 jobs and a $25 million investment soon could be on its way to the Golden Triangle Industrial Park, members of the Lowndes County Board of Supervisors announced during a Tuesday meeting.