Commercial Dispatch - Fri Nov 06
All 15 owners of parcels in a core group of land needed to locate a proposed soccer complex in Burns Bottom have agreed to sell their property to the county for its appraised value.
Antiques show kicks off with gala, honors for local preservation effortsCommercial Dispatch - Fri Nov 06
When Keith and Chrissy Heard first saw Bryn Bella during a drive through Columbus, they decided the antebellum home on Stinson Creek Road was the place for them.
Caledonia parents reconsider vaccineCommercial Dispatch - Fri Nov 06
Parents of Caledonia elementary and middle school students are re-evaluating whether or not to allow their children to receive the H1N1 vaccine after nine high-school students went to the hospital Wednesday with complications from the vaccine.
Median project begins in GulfportDaily Journal of Commerce - Thu Nov 05
GULFPORT, Miss. a ' The Mississippi Department of Transportation is starting a $613,000 safety enhancement project involving the construction of median islands along U.S. Highway 49 in Gulfport.
Traffic biggest concern for neighbors of new health departmentCommercial Dispatch - Thu Nov 05
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.
Runoff To Be Held In Lowndes CountyWAPT-TV Jackson - Wed Nov 04
Ron C. Cooke and Chris Hemphill will compete in the Nov. 24 runoff for justice court judge in Lowndes County.
Cook, Hemphill in runoff election for Justice Court judgeCommercial Dispatch - Wed Nov 04
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.
Soccer complex land has lone holdoutCommercial Dispatch - Wed Nov 04
While the Lowndes County Board of Supervisors negotiates with property owners for Burns Bottom land needed for a proposed soccer complex, city officials will work to find creative ways to help finance a $1.6 million master parks plan presented by the Columbus-Lowndes Recreation Authority.
United Way halfway to the goalCommercial Dispatch - Mon Nov 02
The United Way of Lowndes County is more than halfway to its campaign goal of $600,000, despite the weekend rain causing a change of venue for one weekend fundraiser and the cancellation of another.
Swine flu not as rampant in Clay CountyDaily Times Leader - Mon Nov 02
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.
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