Articles by Nicole Layton
School news: MSU graduation ceremonies set for this week
STARKVILLE — Mississippi State University is set to honor its spring 2022 graduates with a slate of ceremonies Thursday and Friday in Starkville and Meridian.
Annunciation Catholic School students perform ‘Alice in Wonderland Jr.’
Annunciation Catholic School middle school theater students (sixth, seventh and eighth grades) traveled down the rabbit hole April 28-29 as they presented “Alice in Wonderland
Market Street Festival street closings May 6-7
Market Street Festival will be held Friday and Saturday in downtown Columbus. Activities will take place from 6-9 p.m. Friday at the Lowndes County Soccer
St. Paul’s continues May lunch tradition
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church Women publicity director Bridget Pieschel remembers when she first joined the Columbus church about 40 years ago.
Education news: Library gets grant for Little Free Library
The Columbus-Lowndes Public Library System (CLPLS) received a Little Free Library through a grant made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library
Hitching Lot Farmers’ Market opens May 14
Hitching Lot Farmers’ Market plans to have its standard fare of produce, baked goods and craft vendors along with a few family-friendly activities this upcoming season.
Noxubee High School Class of 1972 prepares for 50th reunion
After taking a few years off due to the pandemic, the Noxubee County High School Class of 1972 is gearing up for its 50th reunion to be held June 24-26 at Plymouth Bluff.
Market Street Festival set for May 6-7
The 26th Market Street Festival will celebrate the 1980s May 6-7 in downtown Columbus.
Starkville Community Market opens Saturday
Starkville Community Market will kick off its new season Saturday.
School news: Heritage Academy teen named Distinguished Young Woman of South Lowndes County
Hailey Pushis, a junior at Heritage Academy, was named the Distinguished Young Woman of South Lowndes County for 2023 during a statewide scholarship program for
Monday Profile: Nonprofit founder raises awareness for veteran suicide
Melvin Gatewood, a native of Columbus who now lives in Mount Juliet, Tennessee, grew up in a family of service.
Burns Bottom Arts Festival to be held Saturday
Burns Bottom Arts Festival will be held Saturday on the corner of 2nd Avenue North and 3rd Street, at the entrance of the Lowndes County Soccer Complex.
Pilgrimage winds down with weekend of tours
Columbus Pilgrimage Jubilee of Homes is finishing up its month of activities with several tours this weekend.
School news: EMCC students named to All-MS Academic Team
Dispatch Staff Report Two students from East Mississippi Community College’s Scooba campus and two the college’s Golden Triangle campus were named to the Phi Theta
Columbus High students win prizes at career expo
TUPELO — The Toyota Wellspring Education Fund (TWEF) at the CREATE Foundation has been the lead sponsor the last six years for an interactive Imagine
Annunciation students honored for essays on voting
JACKSON — Secretary of State Michael Watson recently honored K-12 students and teachers during a special awards ceremony at the Two Mississippi Museums. Annunciation Catholic
