Business Moves with Mary: Loaded tea time coming to Columbus

Starting next month, you can find two new places in Columbus to spend your lunch break in a healthier fashion.

MUW pushes women into politics

There are 174 elected members of the Mississippi Legislature. Only 26 of those seats are held by women.

Locally, both the Columbus City Council and Lowndes County Board of Supervisors have no women serving, while Starkville Board of Aldermen and Oktibbeha County Board of Supervisors each have one woman seated.

MSU College Republicans to host GOP debate

Mississippi State University College Republicans will host a debate for the Republican primary candidates for governor on campus Tuesday night.

Tornado damage leads 33 students away from CMSD

With extensive damage throughout Columbus from the EF-3 tornado that touched down on Feb. 23, more than 30 students have relocated and enrolled in schools outside of Columbus Municipal School District.

Union Academy renovations to start by mid-April

With cost estimates still unclear, Columbus Municipal School District plans to move ahead with renovating Union Academy by mid-April.

LCSD eliminating teacher slots to save $3M

Lowndes County School District will non-renew the contracts of all 64 of its first-year teachers at next month’s board meeting as a way to save $3 million next fiscal year.

Business Moves with Mary: Generational Credit opens in Columbus

Columbus native, Corey Lockett, opened a credit repair company Friday.

CMSD leaders go door-to-door to involve parents

When parents didn’t show up for the Parent Outreach Academic Seminar on Monday, Columbus Municipal School District officials were not deterred.

MSMS juniors prepare 29th ‘Tales from the Crypt’ event

When Auriel Quiroz researched Cornelius Hardy, it was the lack of information on his second wife that fueled her theatrical performance idea for “Tales from the Crypt.”

Union Academy to open doors to students next year

Cindy Lawrence walked through the doors of Union Academy and for a moment, she was taken back to 1966.

That year, Lawrence started her education as a first grade student in the now closed down school.

“It brought back so many memories,” Lawrence said. “I knew where all my classrooms were. Everything just about looked the exact same.”

LCF Challenge Grant offers $30K pool for task forces

The Lowndes County Foundation issued a challenge to its six volunteer task forces Thursday, announcing a pool of $30,000 in grants meant to help their initiatives.

Business Moves with Mary: Two new restaurants open in Starkville

Starkville is gearing up for its grand opening of Chicken Salad Chick, 602 Hwy 12 E., on Tuesday.

Oktibbeha County Humane Society receives $150K grant

Oktibbeha County Humane Society would love to put itself out of business.

Martha Thomas, OCHS director of development and community relations, said that’s actually any animal shelter’s goal. In order to achieve that feat, Thomas said OCHS is trying to decrease the animal population in Oktibbeha County.

Business Moves with Mary: Payless closing in Starkville

Payless ShoeSource in Starkville, 812 Highway 12, has “Store closing signs” posted in their window.

Monday profile: Eads provides a shelter for animals in need

There are very few animals in need that Pam Eads will turn away.

Her 12-acre property has become home for chickens, rescue horses, stray cats, dogs, goats and even peacocks.

Airbus hiring event Tuesday

Airbus, the Columbus plant which builds helicopters, is looking to hire 40 employees within the next few months.

CMSD to host second job fair

Columbus Municipal School District is looking to fill about 25 classroom teacher vacancies with its upcoming district job fair.

Renee Sanders named executive director for United Way

Renee Sanders has assumed the official role of executive director of the United Way of Lowndes County.

Business Moves with Mary: Some businesses damaged by storm, others offer relief

Brittany Coover got a call from her alarm company Saturday evening warning her that her pet grooming business had a shattered window.

CMSD declares district state of emergency

Columbus Municipal School District board of trustees declared a state of emergency for the district in wake of damage school buildings sustained during Saturday’s tornado.