May 18, 2016: MBJ: Columbus mayor fined for open meetings violation
The state Ethics Commission has imposed a $500 fine on Columbus Mayor Robert Smith after finding that he violated a Mississippi Open Meetings Act last year.
The state Ethics Commission has imposed a $500 fine on Columbus Mayor Robert Smith after finding that he violated a Mississippi Open Meetings Act last year.
Mar 2, 2016: WDAM: Nearly 50 Mississippi mayors endorse Clinton
Mayor of Columbus, Robert E. Smith, Sr
Mayor of Columbus, Robert E. Smith, Sr
Jan 9, 2016: Columbus Dispatch: Interest growing in retail development firm for Starkville
On Jan. 14 of that year, consultants advised the council about their organization's services. A week later, a motion to hire the firm was tabled after Mayor Robert Smith said not discussing the idea with the LINK before proceeding would be "a slap in the face" to Higgins and his organization.
On Jan. 14 of that year, consultants advised the council about their organization's services. A week later, a motion to hire the firm was tabled after Mayor Robert Smith said not discussing the idea with the LINK before proceeding would be "a slap in the face" to Higgins and his organization.
Jan 8, 2016: Gulf Live: Candidate withdraws from Columbus police chief job, McClung still in hunt
Interviews for the position are scheduled for Jan. 19. Columbus Mayor Robert Smith has said the interviews will be open to the public.
Interviews for the position are scheduled for Jan. 19. Columbus Mayor Robert Smith has said the interviews will be open to the public.
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July 22, 2015: Guardian: Mississippi cities remove state flag bearing Confederate symbol
Mayor Robert Smith, who in 2007 became the city’s first black mayor, said he introduced the measure following the mass killing in a Charleston, South Carolina, church in June that prompted that state to remove the Confederate flag from the statehouse. June 17, 2015: Columbus Dispatch: City council reappoints Gardner to CLW board
Columbus Mayor Robert Smith broke a tie vote Tuesday to reappoint his former campaign manager to the city's utilities board. May 6, 2015: Columbus Dispatch: FOI head: City violated 'Open Meetings' law
Mayor Robert Smith sent a letter to the president of the Lowndes County board of supervisors in late April proposing the city operate the firing range and bill the county for half the costs. Smith wrote that he and each Columbus councilman were in agreement on the matter. |
May 6, 2015: WJTV: Columbus mayor's proposal for city to run gun range rejected
The Commercial Dispatch reports (http://bit.ly/1KLRZ87) Monday the Lowndes County board of supervisors voted down a written request by Mayor Robert Smith to have the city operate and manage the gun range.
The Commercial Dispatch reports (http://bit.ly/1KLRZ87) Monday the Lowndes County board of supervisors voted down a written request by Mayor Robert Smith to have the city operate and manage the gun range.
Apr 29, 2015: Columbus Dispatch: Our View: Judicial meddling
Mayor Robert Smith said, "When people call and complain about an issue going on in the city, then it's my job to address those issues."
Mayor Robert Smith said, "When people call and complain about an issue going on in the city, then it's my job to address those issues."
Mar 4, 2015: Columbus Dispatch: Slimantics: Memo to the Mayor: You break it, you own it
For better or worse, part of the fate of the city's schools lies squarely on the shoulders of Mayor Robert Smith. You break it, you own it, Mr. Mayor.
For better or worse, part of the fate of the city's schools lies squarely on the shoulders of Mayor Robert Smith. You break it, you own it, Mr. Mayor.
Mar 4, 2015: Columbus Dispatch: Council picks 2 CMSD board members
Columbus Mayor Robert Smith cast two tiebreaker votes Tuesday that effectively decided appointments to the Columbus Municipal School District Board.
Columbus Mayor Robert Smith cast two tiebreaker votes Tuesday that effectively decided appointments to the Columbus Municipal School District Board.
Jan 23, 2015: Commercial Dispatch: Bill targeting open meetings has Columbus roots
The state Ethics Commission last year ruled that the Columbus mayor and city council broke the state's Open Meetings Act when Mayor Robert Smith met with groups of two or three councilmen at different times to discuss issues related to the city's economic development services and Trotter Center construction. These types of gatherings are known as "rolling quorums."
The state Ethics Commission last year ruled that the Columbus mayor and city council broke the state's Open Meetings Act when Mayor Robert Smith met with groups of two or three councilmen at different times to discuss issues related to the city's economic development services and Trotter Center construction. These types of gatherings are known as "rolling quorums."
Jan 9, 2015: Commercial Dispatch: Columbus mayor talks 2014 successes, 2015 plans
Columbus Mayor Robert Smith's vision is for the city to be one of hope, choice and opportunity.
Columbus Mayor Robert Smith's vision is for the city to be one of hope, choice and opportunity.
Feb 20, 2013: Commercial Dispatch: Council picks Verdell for school board
"We had four good applicants," Mayor Robert Smith said. "We want to thank Mr. Prude for the time he has served."
"We had four good applicants," Mayor Robert Smith said. "We want to thank Mr. Prude for the time he has served."