Lowndes County News

Most of the residents and business owners polled Wednesday aren't bothered by the location of a new Lowndes County Health Department facility in close proximity to their homes or businesses, although they are concerned about increased traffic to an already busy area.

The race for Lowndes County District 1 Justice Court Judge will continue as candidates Ron C. Cooke and Chris Hemphill move on to a Nov.

Ron C. Cooke and Chris Hemphill will compete in the Nov. 24 runoff for justice court judge in Lowndes County.

The Oktibbeha County Board of Supervisors Monday approved a resolution officially creating the East Oktibbeha Wastewater District.

Davida Hill-Beckum Daily Times Leader The H1N1 virus may be causing havoc in surrounding school districts, but this far West Point Public Schools hadve only been "slightly" impacted by the swine flu.

Military Road is seeing growing pains, but those closest to the historic thoroughfare are showing patience.

A Columbus man was picked up recently by the Lowndes County Sheriff's Office on seven counts of narcotics sales.

The men charged with the murder of a Lowndes County club owner called a friend to brag about the killing afterward, a family member of the victim has said.

The family of Clarence 'Big C' Trimble wants a life for a life. Trimble was robbed and murdered early Saturday morning at his club, Big C's Game Room, on Stinson Creek Road in Lowndes County.

Freda Stacy sat on a park bench in Caledonia Sunday afternoon, remembering her 'wonderful, wonderful granddaughter.' Since the Oct.

The search continues for a Columbus woman missing since Sept. 17. Kaila Morris, 21, was last seen by her stepfather, Robert Triplett, leaving the house he shared with her mother, Bonnie Morris Triplett, at 181 Golding Road.

The following felony arrests were reported by the Lowndes County Sheriff's Office: Sherita Shunta Baker, 25, of 314 Kidd Road in Caledonia, was arrested Tuesday by the Lowndes County Sheriff's Office on counts of uttering forgery and grand larceny.

The location of Brian Holliman's trial rests in the judge's hands. Lowndes County Circuit Court Judge Lee Howard heard arguments from defense attorney Steve Farese and District Attorney Forrest Allgood Tuesday during a hearing to determine if Holliman's murder trial should be moved out of Lowndes County in the interest of providing a fair trial.

For Linder Burt, preparing lunch and supper for a dozen adults every day isn't a hardship; it's a life-saving blessing.

The decision by a sitting town mayor, a former state representative and two Lowndes County legislators to join a petition for a change of venue in a local capital murder case is a cautionary tale about the intersection of justice and politics.

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

Monday, October 12, 2009 @ 10:00 a.m. Cochran Hall Thank you for coming here today.

Columbus and Lowndes County will participate in the annual statewide tornado drill Wednesday at 9:15 a.m.,, weather permitting.

Crystal Lynn Sessum remains in custody at the Lowndes County Adult Detention Center after a shooting at her home Thursday night.

Four Lowndes County public figures have signed affidavits requesting a high-profile murder trial be moved out of the county.