City, county to finalize Sportsplex plan

The Lowndes County Board of Supervisors Tuesday voted 3-2 to designate Burns Bottom property as the preferred site for a proposed six-field soccer complex.

EMCC nursing school delayed

A plan for a new East Mississippi Community College nursing school and allied health facility has stalled before takeoff.

Job training prepares students for the future

Employers showing confidence in Columbus High School students are being rewarded with motivated, dependable and cost-effective employees.

And the students gain valuable work experience.

Bus GPS systems aid schools

Parents be comforted and errant students beware: The Columbus Municipal School District, in partnership with Waters Transportation Services, LLC, is tracking your every move to and from school.

Prairie Arts Festival draws visitors from near, far

West Point’s Prairie Arts Festival is making a name for itself.

The hundreds of area residents who attended the 31st annual festival Saturday were joined by many out-of-state visitors, drawn to the festival through tales of good food, entertainment and shopping opportunities.

Team works to pinpoint what makes city unique

Key stakeholders in Columbus’ tourism trade Wednesday met with a member of a visiting charrette team to inform him of ways in which they currently do business.

Franklin students benefit from fitness testing

Mississippi University for Women Health and Kinesiology students last week performed fitness tests on Franklin Medical Sciences and Wellness Magnet School students in a partnership with the Columbus Municipal School District to help the students learn to be fit for life.

Aberdeen seeks marker to honor bluesman Bukka White

Bukka White, a cousin of legendary musician B.B. King, is said to have given King his first guitar.

Now, to recognize a local bluesman, honor his family still remaining in the area and bring in more tourists, a group of Aberdeen residents and fans of White are trying to raise money to get a Mississippi Blues Trail marker placed in downtown Aberdeen.

Lowndes shows gains in state tests

Lowndes County School District students have reason to celebrate.

In recent Mississippi Curriculum Tests Second Edition, LCSD students tested proficient or advanced at rates above the state average in nearly every area.

For Jamison, it’s all about the bugs

It’s all about the bugs for Steven Jamison, who’s not afraid to show a little fear on the job.

Sale recognized as Distinguished School

Sale International Studies Magnet School has been recognized as a Title I Distinguished School.

Columbus, Lowndes schools test worse than state average

Mississippi Curriculum Testing and Subject Area Test Program results show Columbus Municipal School District and Lowndes County School District students testing behind state averages.

But test results also show some gains in the districts’ scores over last year.

Local schools make gains over last year’s test scores

Despite state test results, released Friday, that show local districts are lagging behind the state average in some areas, local school district officials are noting improvements from last year’s results.

Columbus considers Sunday liquor sales

A majority of the Columbus City Council Wednesday favored changing a city ordinance to allow the sale of alcohol on Sundays and extend the on-premise sale hours of bars and restaurants.

A new approach to play time

New additions at Joe Cook Fine Arts Magnet School are designed to help kids find creative ways to fight childhood obesity.

Owner of storied Sandfield community cafe dies at 93

Lucille Spain Brewer, 93, the owner of The Blue Goose, a beloved former Sandfield community café, died Wednesday at Trinity Healthcare Center.

Flea fest ’09: Putting an end to the pest party

They’re tiny — adults usually only are 1/16 to 1/8-inch long — and excellent jumpers, with three pairs of legs, leaping vertically — up to seven inches — and horizontally, 13 inches.

Supporters: MUW name change critical to survival

The Mississippi Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning is expected to vote, in October or November, on a new name for Mississippi University for Women, MUW officials said Monday.

Reneau chosen as new name for MUW

It’s Reneau. Mississippi University for Women President Dr. Claudia Limbert announced the school’s choice for a new name this morning at a faculty/staff convocation.

And received a standing ovation from a full-house at Nissan Auditorium.

11-month schedules off to good start

Columbus Municipal School District officials report the 11-month “Success Academy” programs piloted at Sale International Studies Magnet School and Stokes-Beard Technology and Communication Magnet School, this year, are off to a good start, after intense preparation this summer.