Tempest in a Teapot: The CPD Promotions

The Columbus Civil Service Commission meeting of January 19, 2012 left more questions than answers for the officers of the Columbus Police Department. The meeting, marked by confusion, anger and at least one citizen filleting the department, could not have come at a worse time for Chief Selvain McQueen. With crime perceived as being out […]

December 6, 2011 City Council: All is Quiet

Sometimes the silence can be like the thunder — Bob Dylan Tuesday afternoon’s City Council Meeting was memorable more for what was not said than for what was spoken. On Tuesday morning, the local media outlets received the following announcement: Special Meeting The Mayor and City Council City of Columbus, MS December 8, 2011 4:00 P.M. Please […]