Articles by Slim Smith
City engineer: Phase 1 of amphitheater going well
In another three months or so, a new amphitheater in Columbus could be open for business
Higgins: Columbus development outlook bleak compared to county
Industrial development prospects for the city of Columbus are likely to be few, and while the outlook is more promising in Lowndes County, even those prospects may diminish unless the state adopts a new strategy, Joe Max Higgins said Wednesday.
Slimantics: Civic clubs: Eat, pray, listen, but everybody goes home at 1
Lunch and a speaker. Today, it is the Exchange Club. Yesterday it was the Kiwanis. The day before that, Rotary.
Murder cases head to court this week
Two murder cases could reach resolutions during the Lowndes County Circuit Court term that begins Monday.
Baptist official touts trauma care in face of budget cuts
When it comes to emergency medical situations, life and death can rely on a matter of minutes.
LINK confirms closing of Columbus Metals USA plant
A company that produces flat-rolled steel products has ceased operations in Columbus, but unlike a larger local company in the same business, the effects on the community aren’t significant.
Second Baptist pastors, deacons push back against church trustees over legal fees
What began as a project to build a new sanctuary at Starkville’s Second Baptist Church has evolved into an internal dispute over who has authority to act on the church’s behalf, pitting the church’s pastors and deacons against its board of trustees.
New Bush Library head finds ‘dream job’
When career general officers in the U.S. military near retirement, they are required to take a course on preparing for their non-military futures.
IHL commissioner speaks on future jobs, brain drain
Glenn Boyce’s message to the Columbus Rotary Club Tuesday was straight-forward: When it comes to higher education, Mississippi must finish what it starts.
MSU students in limbo after Trump’s executive order
For 80 Mississippi State University students, President Donald Trump’s executive order banning travel for natives of seven Muslim countries is a short-term ban that could have long-term consequences.
MSU grads have that Oscar ‘Glo’
Hagan Walker and Kaylie Mitchell are about three-quarters of the way to Hollywood.
CPD names suspect in Jack’s incident
Columbus Police Department has issued an arrest warrant for a local woman in connection to an alleged Jan. 7 food contamination incident at Jack’s Restaurant.
MUW Conference to feature six leaders in cardio medicine
Sometimes what you get depends on who you know.
Trio of local Republican women in DC for inauguration
Norma Sanders, Rissa Lawrence and Brenda Willis started planning for Friday’s presidential inauguration before even Team Trump.
Keenum: State is short-sighted in failing to invest in higher education
Mississippi State University President Mark Keenum divided most of his speaking time at Tuesday’s Columbus Rotary Club between looking back at the first technological revolution and the one he feels lies just ahead.
Slimantics: Legislature’s shell game not worth playing
Seasoned tourists know the games. It’s the rubes who are the easy marks.
Slimantics: 19 and Oh! MSU keeps rolling
The last Mississippi State women’s basketball season ended with a Sweet 16 loss to eventual national champion Connecticut, a loss so spectacularly bad it was as if the Bulldogs got together and decided, “Well, we’re not going to do THAT again.”
Two local nonprofits get Dutch Oil grants
Thanks to Shell Oil, with a major assist from one of its distributors, Dutch Oil of Columbus, two area organizations devoted to helping men and women recover from drug/alcohol dependence will be getting a financial shot in the arm this month.
Slimantics: Starving our way to prosperity
On Thursday, Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant announced he has been forced to slash budgets for most state agencies by roughly $51 million. In other shocking developments Thursday, the sun rose in the east and a dog tried to bite a postman.
Blake Shapen embracing leadership under center and in the QB room
July 18, 2025
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