COMMUNITY

Premarital counseling leads to strong unions

Posted 6/29/2013 in Community

4-H shooters compete at regional competition

Posted 6/29/2013 in Community

And the survey says: MSU grads, then MUW, top starting salaries list for state schools

Posted 6/29/2013 in Community

A new survey by The College Database shows Mississippi State graduates leading their peers at other Magnolia State universities and colleges in starting salaries.

School news: Sears receives scholarship

Posted 6/22/2013 in Community

School news: Wansley top superkid

Posted 6/22/2013 in Community

What's special about Columbus? Nominate your pick for National Geographic map

Posted 6/22/2013 in Community

Is there something special about Columbus you think everyone should know about? Well, this is your opportunity to tell someone.

Military brief: James graduates

Posted 6/22/2013 in Community

School news: Heritage honor roll

Posted 6/22/2013 in Community

Area piano students earn gold medals at state finals

Posted 6/22/2013 in Community

At home on the range: As numbers of women in agriculture climb, they get a little help from Annie's Project

Posted 6/22/2013 in Community

"Get down, Gabby," Mary Jane Coign gently admonished an exuberant mixed breed dog greeting visitors to the farm. The retired Mississippi State University research chemist was dressed for the field in sturdy khakis, work shoes, straw hat and bug spray. It was time to go check on the cows and calves. "Just don't move too fast, or they'll probably scatter," she cautioned with a smile.

Having fun ... at Camp Rising Sun

Posted 6/15/2013 in Community

There is a special place children who are battling -- or have battled -- a diagnosis of cancer can go. A place where they are not "different," not "the sick kid." A place where memories of hospitals and treatments recede and life is just about summertime, camp and all that goes with it -- swimming, fishing, campfires, scavenger hunts, crafts, archery, canoeing, spirit sticks and new friends.

Preparations for storms can pay off in other events

Posted 6/15/2013 in Community

Artists, Arts Council, Humane Society team up in fund raiser

Posted 6/15/2013 in Community

Gardner's new gospel recording is 'right on time'

Posted 6/15/2013 in Community

Kenny Gardner has been singing since he was 3 years old, spreading the gospel with his dad, Bro. James Gardner. He's even recorded a few albums along the way. But for the past 12 years, as he founded and pastored Columbus Christian Center, the idea of going back into the studio simmered on a back burner. Until now.