Articles by Grant McLaughlin
Razed Ceco building to make room for commercial development
Since 2009, the Ceco Building Systems factory has sat mostly unused.
Area unemployment improves slightly since Feb
Unemployment rates throughout the Golden Triangle saw nominal improvement in March, showing an average 0.2 and 0.3% improvement from February, coinciding with both state and national rates.
Goings on with Grant: Dairy Queen opens on Highway 45
Columbus has been waiting for the better part of a year for its latest vendor of frozen treats. Well, the wait is over.
Goodbye Leigh Mall; hello Columbus Place
To anyone in Columbus for the last 49 years, the giant building at 1404 Old Aberdeen Road has always been Leigh Mall.
First FORGE director looks to expand workforce development
Melinda Lowe has always had a passion for helping teachers learn more ways to improve their skills in the classroom.
Fight night at Trotter shut down after brawl in the stands
An amateur fight night at Trotter Convention Center was shut down early Saturday after fisticuffs weren’t contained to the ring. Two Columbus residents face misdemeanor
Workshop teaches sustainability starts at home
STARKVILLE – Some say it’s just not easy being green. But a Mississippi State University student organization aimed to teach Starkville residents about easy ways
Gobblers attracting more than hens this spring
A long chirp comes from Parker Stubbs’ turkey pot call.
Steady growth in sales tax revenue continues across region
Area sales tax collections continued to rise marginally in April, with West Point taking the lead with more than 4% growth compared to the same month last year, while Starkville and Columbus rose between 2% and 3%, respectively.
Goings on with Grant: Feel like throwing paint and breaking stuff? ‘Rage room’ opens in Columbus
If you are anything like me, you need to blow off steam every once in a while.
Community Profile: Alan Taylor’s journey to owning his own tattoo shop in Columbus
COLUMBUS — Alan Taylor opened his new tattoo business, Tatt2d Voodoo, at 115 13th St. S. on Valentine’s Day. His goal? To take a childhood
School of Rock: High-schoolers use IDEA Shop to build guitars, then play them for a public concert
Joseph Balzli, 17, stepped onto the stage at Rick’s Cafe Thursday night, his Van Halen-themed guitar in hand, wearing denim from head to toe and a Motley Crue pin on his jacket.
Small satellite project could prove giant leap for MSU
A group of 35 Mississippi State University students is planning to put the state’s first-ever satellite into orbit.
CRA looks to feds for $3M more for Burns Bottom
With the $3 million in appropriations from the state legislature secured, the Columbus Redevelopment Authority is now seeking another $3 million in grants to complete infrastructure work in Burns Bottom.
Meeting the voices on the other side of the phone: 911 open house held to raise awareness of dispatcher efforts
No one said the work was ever easy.
But for Angelisha Langford, telecommunications officer with the Lowndes County Emergency Management Agency, it’s not about how hard the job is. It’s about how she can serve people.
Embattled deli owner’s business gets facelift
Several local business people and residents volunteered to give a much-needed facelift to United Deli, located at 212 Tuscaloosa Road, Thursday through Sunday.
New law has insurance carriers looking to get paws in pet market
Columbus resident Liza Hathorn has been looking into acquiring pet insurance for her King Charles Spaniel, Rosie, but the options she has found are expensive.
Stromboli’s serves last slice Thursday
A 21-year-old business in Starkville has closed, and more than 1,000 patrons have taken to Facebook to say goodbye to the restaurant for the last time.
Goings on with Grant: Playhouse coming to Starkville and Columbus Dairy Queen says it’ll be open by this date
There’s nothing like having a new place to take the kids for some good old fashioned family fun.
Area unemployment rates see marginal improvements
Unemployment rates in Noxubee and Clay county dropped by about 0.5 percent in February, while Lowndes and Oktibbeha county saw nominal improvements, coinciding with both state and national rates.
