After a local city councilman has been arrested or connected to four different crimes, why is there no ethics code in place to hold him accountable to his elected office? #columbusms #citycouncil #ethicsviolations #codeofconductforelectedofficials 

One family responsible for bullying, stabbing, shooting, and murdering multiple people in Lowndes County between 1910-1913. #murder #knowyourhistory #visitcolumbus #murdermonday #visitmississippi #columbusms

Judge Beverly Matthews, a member of the local chapter of the Ku Klux Klan framed 14 innocent Black men for running a "theft" ring. #knowyourhistory #columbusms #visitms #visitcolumbus #jimcrow 

Clyde Kilby married a Columbus, MS native Martha Harris. They would retire her after his illustrious career in literature and English at Wheaton. He would be the penpal of both C. S. Lewis and J. R. R. Tolkien as well as editor of Tolkien's last book. #columbusms #visitcolumbus #visitmississippi #mississippi #cslewis #jrrtolkien #wheaton 

Columbus produced many leaders in the early years. Some would lead in a more positive way than others. General Sharp was an attorney, legislator, and local organizer and leader of the Ku Klux Klan. General Jeptha V. Harris, Jr. would return to focus on his farm and his family. #antebellum #csa #civilwar #visitcolumbus #Visitmississippi #columbusms #knowyourhistory 

William Barksdale and William Bartee Wade, both residents of Columbus, MS at the start of the Civil War became significant military leaders. One died in battle, one was tossed out a Gilmer Hotel window to his death.  #visitcolumbus #visitmississippi #CSA #knowyourhistory #antebellum 

How a bookstore accountant from Columbus, MS rose to Brigadier General in the Confederacy. #columbusms #visitcolumbus #visitmississippi #antebellum 

Mad Jack Rabb bought his freedom and that of his sister from Alexander Rabb in Columbus, MS. His children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, and now great great grandchildren have all been highly successful adults. His great great grandson Christopher Rabb is a highly respected legislator in Pennsylvania. #columbusms #blackhistory #knowyourhistory #visitcolumbus #visitmississippi #mississippi 

Hiram Wheeler Lewis was elected Sheriff in Columbus, Mississippi during Reconstruction and considered a Radical Republican. He was run out of town by the Klan in 1875. 

James Lull's Greek Revival elements are found in many of his buildings he designed in Columbus: Camellia Place, Riverview, Leigh Crest, Wisteria Place, Amzi Love Home, and others. #antebellum #greekrevival #visitcolumbus #historichometoursofcolumbus #Gothic #MUW #columbuspilgrimage