Crawford News

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.

For dozens of locals and out-of-town visitors each week, Crawford resident Viola Miller is the face of delicious, home-baked goods of all kinds.

Tom Reed loved efficiency, but he could only do so much. Reed had partially owned a factory in Indiana where people made candle-making equipment.

Longtime farmer Glenn Mast noticed a duck swimming between rows in his soybean field this spring.

Staffing limits have forced county libraries to cut back on hours, but the County Librarian said she hopes evening hours will be reinstated at the Central Library in Letterkenny in a matter of weeks.

So far, drug offenders have made up the vast majority of the criminal cases coming before the Lowndes County Circuit Court, the majority of which are related to methamphetamine possession, sale or manufacturing.

Storm sirens blared early this morning as a squall line carrying wind speeds of 70 mph blasted through Columbus.