COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – The Columbus Council called a work session to discuss topics it will take up at October 7’s board meeting.

Interim City Planner George Irby presented to the council a request for the first demolition through the Blight Program.

Irby said they had to advertise for demolition contractors, and they got two bids back.

Today, Irby asked the council to award the demolition of the first home to the lowest bidder, which the council voted to do.

Irby said this is just the beginning, and there will be many more to come after this.

He said this is the first move in cleaning up the city, and he says he feels like it will be a flagship for other communities to establish as well.

“First of all, Mississippi has this image of run-down homes. Every city in this state could us

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