Community Calendar for 6-13-26
Saturday, June 13 ■ Lemonade Day: Main Street Columbus will host its Lemonade Day and Sidewalk Sale from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in downtown
Dollar General Literacy Foundation grant to support EMCC Adult Education efforts
The Dollar General Literacy Foundation recently awarded East Mississippi Community College’s Adult Education Department a $10,000 grant to help purchase instructional materials, classroom supplies and software, as well as provide one-time gas cards for students with demonstrated financial need.
Kitten season heroes
Terri Doumit and Jill Johnson sit at the kitchen table in Jill’s home on Old Aberdeen Road.
Community Calendar for 6-6-26
Saturday, June 6 ■ Writing to Heal: The Columbus-Lowndes Public Library will host “Writing to Heal” at 10 a.m. at the Redwood Business Center, 5374
Starkville Town and Country Garden Club celebrates National Garden Week Sunday through Saturday
Starkville Town and Country Garden Club kicked off National Garden Week with Starkville Mayor Spruill signing a proclamation designating June 7-13 as National Garden Week in Starkville.
Making magic with Minhwa
T’Niyah White leans over her paper as she guides her green, watercolor-dipped brush across the page.
Prelude Conservatory offering ballet scholarship auditions
Prelude Conservatory will host scholarship auditions this summer for young dancers interested in advanced ballet training.
Community Calendar for 5-30-26
Saturday and Sunday ■ Summer Slug Fest: Caledonia Park and Rec will host their inaugural Summer Slug Fest at Ola J. Pickett Park in Caledonia.
A shelter under pressure, and a push to reconnect
On a hot Wednesday afternoon at the Columbus-Lowndes Humane Society (CLHS), it’s all hands on deck.
Columbus honors its Memorial Day origins with weekend of ‘Traditions, Taste & Tunes’
Columbus, long recognized as one of the birthplaces of Memorial Day, invites visitors and residents alike to experience a meaningful and memorable Memorial Day weekend on Friday and Saturday.
Community Calendar for 5-16-26
Saturday ■ Barksdale’s Catfish Lakes 70th Anniversary Celebration: Barksdale’s Catfish Lakes will host a day-long community celebration from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. at 130
Starkville Garden Club ends year with patriotic floral demonstration
Starkville Town and Country Garden Club ended its 2025-26 year with a patriotic floral demonstration by Allison Siddal of State Floral at its May 7 meeting held at Susan Turner’s barn.
Cancer-detecting breakthrough earns MSU’s Scott national ‘American Innovator’ recognition
Mississippi State University chemist Colleen Scott has been selected for the Bayh-Dole Coalition’s 2026 American Innovator Award, one of the nation’s most prestigious honors given annually to researchers whose federally funded work leads to real-world impact.
Blessed beginnings: Local nurse on a mission to bring comfort, care and support to families after birth
At 6 p.m., when most people are pulling into their driveway after a long day at work, Heather Harpole is arriving at a home in West Point for the start of her shift. Inside, a freshly postpartum mom and her newborn baby are waiting for her.
Brush Arbor Cemetery Community Advisory Board inaugural meeting held
The inaugural meeting of the Brush Arbor Cemetery Community Advisory Board was held May 2 at the Oktibbeha County Heritage Museum to discuss the cemetery restoration project and get community input.
