{
    "byline": "Eric Lampkin,",
    "charset": "UTF-8",
    "dir": null,
    "excerpt": "COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) \u2013 We\u2019re nearing the end of budget season in Mississippi, and cities and counties are putting the final touches on their annual spending plans.",
    "lang": null,
    "length": 1370,
    "publishedTime": null,
    "siteName": null,
    "title": "Columbus City Council working to finalize FY 2027 budget"
}