A thorn to the city of Columbus for its decision to move forward with annexation plans for two areas south and east of the current city limits. The city
Michael Allen Dendy who now lives in Milledgeville, Georgia was charged with five counts of production of child pornography, seven counts of distribution, eight counts of receiving, and one count of possession of child pornography.
A former Starkville city employee is accused of helping himself to some extra gasoline at the city's expense. Marcus Smith was charged with felony embezzlement, meaning the amount was over $1,000.
A former Starkville police officer is sentenced after being found guilty of shooting a robbery suspect. Gary Wheeler was indicted for aggravated assault in 2018.