Airport Road is scheduled to close to through traffic from Mississippi 44 to Old Highway 35 from June 17 until July 10 as part of the $10.2 million federally funded runway expansion.
While there will be no official detour, traffic will have to take an alternate route around the construction.
The following land transactions were filed in Marion County Chancery Court during the week ending May 3:
Monday, April 29
• Trustmark National Bank to Cory J. Conerly
Tuesday, April 30
• Tommy Prine to Anthony Ullman and Heather L. Ullman
The Columbia Police Department now has eight body cameras and is working on a plan to begin using them soon, Chief Michael Kelly told aldermen Tuesday.
Mayor Justin McKenzie asked Kelly to issue a press release once the cameras are in operation to let the public know the city is trying to be transparent.
Marion County is continuing to attack its timber piling bridge concerns.
Many high school cheerleaders can attest to the grueling process it takes to be among the few that make a collegiate cheer squad, but Columbia Academy seniors Victoria Pace and Madelyn Johnson made the cut and will cheer on the Southern Miss sidelines in the fall.
Columbia aldermen bought a new garbage truck Wednesday, and the city plans to take back over pickup come Oct. 1.
The new truck won’t be delivered until December, so the city is looking at buying a used truck to put into service after its contract with Waste Pro expires Sept. 30. It would need a used truck anyway for a backup.
The Marion County Board of Supervisors took steps this week in its quest to further develop the former Columbia Training School.
The Columbia Police Department has arrested a man and charged him with a May 3 attack on Oak Avenue.
Andre L. Griffin, 40, of Columbia was being held Friday afternoon at the Marion County Jail on a charge of aggravated assault.
Editor’s Note: Information printed in the “Fire Report” comes via the responding department(s). The Columbian-Progress will correct any errors. Call Editor Charlie Smith at (601) 736-2611 to request a correction or clarification.
Monday, April 29
The Tri-Community Volunteer Fire Department held its annual board meeting on April 22. New officers and board members were elected to serve for the next year.
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