McCoy the next to jump ship?
According to an agenda for the Nov. 16 meeting of the Columbus City Council, Assistant Chief Tony McCoy will be submitting his letter of retirement at Tuesday’s meeting. The retirement will be...
View ArticleMonroe County Drug Round Up
On November 13, 2015, Deputies with the Monroe County Sheriff’s Department and Amory Police Department executed a search warrant on K. Avenue, Amory and arrested Garrick L. Miller, 44, Okolona, Lance...
View ArticlePony Asks for Longer Hours of Operation
BY BRIAN JONES brian.jones@packet-media.com At its Nov. 13 meeting, the Lowndes County Board of Supervisors held a public hearing on a request from The Pony to be exempted from the county’s nightclub...
View ArticleCLW May Pay for City’s Gilmer Purchase
BY BRIAN JONES brian.jones@packet-media.com COLUMBUS – The Columbus Light and Water Board pushed back against a city plan to use part of its water department reserves at its Nov. 19 board meeting. The...
View ArticleMississippi at top of worst-run states in nation list
According to wallstreet.com, Mississippi is one of the worst run states in the nation. Mississippi is number 48 on the list , which ranks best states to worst states. From wallstreet.com: 48....
View ArticleThursday morning wreck at Highway 45 and Artesia Road
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View ArticlePony denied extended hours
BY BRIAN JONES brian.jones@packet-media.com COLUMBUS – The Lowndes County Board of Supervisors voted against allowing The Pony to stay open until 3 a.m. At its Dec. 7 meeting, the board voted to refuse...
View ArticleMonroe man arrested on drug, weapon charges
James Isic Morgan , Age 33, of Amory, was arrested on Dec. 13 on the charges of possession of marijuana and possession of a firearm by a felon, Monroe County Sheriff’s Office officials said. Morgan...
View ArticleBryant talks Syria at Lion Hills
BY BRIAN JONES brian.jones@packet-media.com COLUMBUS – Governor Phil Bryant spoke to a joint meeting of the Lowndes County Republican Women and Rotary Club at Lion Hills Nov. 8. He talked about growth...
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