CAFB okays extending Riverwalk

COLUMBUS, Miss. – The city of Columbus is planning to extend its Riverwalk to Columbus Air Force Base with some assistance from the state and Defense Department. Mayor Robert Smith said the Mississippi House had already voted to provide $5 million. The bill is pending in the Senate. The trail would be extended to the south gate of Columbus AFB. The base has endorsed the projected 5-year, $25 million project. It was not specified what amount DOD may offer. (Mississippi Business Journal 02/21/15)