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Columbus Place developers request takeover of city street section
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – The facelift on the former Leigh Mall continues, and now developers have some more room to grow. Hull Properties, which bought the historic Columbus retail center and has since dubbed it Columbus Place, recently went to the Columbus City Council with a request to take over a section of a city street that sits between Highway 45 and the shopping center.
Starkville teachers and students prepare for late-July start of school
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WTVA) — Starkville students and teachers are preparing for the start of a new school year. The Starkville Oktibbeha School District is different from most school districts in Mississippi. It’s on a modified academic calendar, which provides teachers and students with more breaks throughout the school year....
Columbus discusses flooding issues on northside
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Hockey great Wayne Gretzky famously said, “You miss 100 percent of the shots you don’t take”. If one Columbus City Councilman had had his way, the city would have missed a shot at a grant to address decades-long flooding issues on the city’s northside.
Columbus city leaders to recalculate firefighter, police pay scale
Www.wcbi.com – Mary Carroll Sullivan – 2024-07-17 18:02:58. SUMMARY: Columbus, Miss. (WCBI) – Columbus Fire and Rescue and the Columbus Police Department are recalculating their pay scale, ensuring higher salaries for firefighters and police officers. Fire Chief Duane Hughes emphasized the importance of this adjustment for budget management, attracting top talent, and retaining current staff. The new pay scale aims to make the departments more competitive with neighboring salaries, especially critical due to recent retirements depleting experienced personnel. Following a Columbus City Council vote, Hughes is poised to train new recruits swiftly to fill the void. This change is seen as a pivotal move for both recruitment and retention.
Starkville creates own panhandling ordinance after Tupelo
Www.wcbi.com – Mary Carroll Sullivan – 2024-07-17 18:39:00. SUMMARY: Starkville, Mississippi, is addressing panhandling with a new ordinance inspired by a Tupelo code. Residents and visitors have reported being approached by panhandlers, some of whom have been described as aggressive. The city aims to provide a structured approach for both those seeking assistance and the public. Mayor Lynn Spruill indicated that this ordinance will help manage concerns about aggressive behavior. Public hearings will be held at the next two board meetings for community input, after which the Board of Aldermen will make a decision. The next board meeting is scheduled for August 6.
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