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Columbus blight program: Plan to clean up abandoned properties
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – There are several unused houses in Columbus and city leaders want to turn them into something better for the community. “Our blight program is a program to remove unsightly properties, and it goes further than that. Once we remove the blight, we will have vacant lots. We will be acquiring some of the lots also. The purpose of that is now we have added another piece to it. We are going to remove the blight, and replace them with affordable housing,” said George Irby, Columbus Interim Planner.
Update: Flood warning for West Central Alabama until Sunday night
On Thursday at 8:50 p.m. the National Weather Service issued an updated flood warning in effect until Sunday at 9:40 p.m. for Greene, Pickens and Sumter counties. The weather service comments, "Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast." "At 122.0 feet, Cattle in low-lying areas of Southern Pickens...
New mural taking place in downtown Eutaw
EUTAW, Ala. (WBRC) - A mural is taking shape in downtown Eutaw. Mural artist Banks Compton is painting a nature landscape scene next door to city hall. Compton started Thursday and says he’ll likely be done by next Friday. A local grant through the Eutaw Chamber Of Commerce is paying for the mural.
Mississippi man arrested for kidnapping
A Mississippi man was arrested Wednesday for violent crimes. He has already been charged 27 times by the department. Dekkar Allen Fleming, 33, of Columbus, was charged with Domestic Violence Aggravated Assault, as well as Kidnapping by Lowndes County deputies. According to the sheriff’s department, Fleming allegedly pushed the victim...
Finally, the sun returns
COLUMBUS, Mississippi (WCBI) – After a soggy, dreary stretch of weather, the sun is back and here to stay for the next several days!. TODAY: The sun will finally make its grand return after a rather stormy and rainy week, thanks to a high-pressure system coming in from the west, helping us with a clear sky and warmer air w/temps in the lower 70s today. It will be another breezy day, with northwest wind gust topping off at 25 mph.
Columbus city leaders explore options to reduce gun violence
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Columbus leaders are exploring every option when it comes to reducing gun violence in the city, including taking aim at the shooters’ wallets. Columbus police regularly respond to “shots fired” calls. Many of these don’t result in injuries or damage to property,...
Two arrested for shoplifting by Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WTVA) – Two people have been arrested for shoplifting by the Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office. The sheriff’s office says deputies were dispatched to the Dollar General on South Frontage Road last week over alleged shoplifting. The suspects left the store before deputies arrived but were...
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