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Oak Hill Academy expands gardens around campus
Oak Hill Academy will be expanding its gardening program for students after receiving a grant from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Mississippi Foundation.
NAACP organizes protest to demand Sanders’ resignation
About 60 people marched through downtown Columbus to continue to demand Lowndes County District 1 Supervisor Harry Sanders’ resignation in response to racist remarks he
Pickens Academy football hopes to ‘come out a lot stronger’
The Pickens Academy football team is preparing for the season with summer workouts. As a precaution due to COVID-19, players wear masks inside the weight
Justin Martin continues family legacy at Columbus Fire and Rescue
Justin Martin grew up hanging out in Fire Station 1 in Columbus while his mother worked as the dispatcher. Now, he works there as a
Restaurants learn to operate under a new normal
The Veranda in Starkville and Skeet’s Hotdogs in Columbus have adapted their operations to function amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Construction on the North Star Industrial Park continues
Construction crews continued work on the North Star Industrial Park on Thursday in Starkville. Construction began on March 30 and, if everything goes as planned,
Local artist Amy Ballard paints utility box on Main Street
Amy Ballard spent four afternoons making the utility box at the intersection of Main Street and 6th Street a bit more patriotic. The local artist
Campers take the stage to practice improv
Campers explored theater, music and dance all week during the Atmos Energy Summer Arts Academy at the Columbus Arts Council. They spent Thursday afternoon practicing
County supervisors meet, small protests continue outside courthouse
The Lowndes County Board of Supervisors met on Wednesday to hear from four concerned citizens, who all asked for District 1 Supervisor Harry Sanders’ resignation,
Dancers take evening Zumba class at River Walk Soccer Complex.
Bonnie Partridge hosted a free Zumba class at the River Walk Soccer Complex in Columbus on Tuesday evening. About 25 people came to follow along
Junior Auxiliary of Columbus distributes brunch boxes
Junior Auxiliary of Columbus distributed free brunch boxes on Saturday morning at the River Walk Soccer Complex in Columbus. The organization prepared 100 boxes, each
Jeffery Simmons hosts two-day football camp in Starkville
Football players of all ages attended the Jeffery Simmons Football Camp on Saturday at the Starkville Sportsplex.
Crawford Community Center reopening gets boys back in the game
After over a year of dealing with a leaky roof and ripped up floor, the Crawford Community Center had its grand reopening on Monday and
Young people spend a summer evening watching the water
Three young people spend a summer evening skipping rocks, watching the sunset and dancing on June 18 at the Tom Bevill Lock and Dam in
Protesters continue to demand Sanders resignation
About 100 people protested outside the Lowndes County Courthouse during the supervisors meeting on Monday morning. This marked the third gathering calling for District 1
Ringing in America’s 244th
This year’s Fourth of July celebrations looked a little different due to the COVID-19 pandemic but were no less festive. Instead of large gatherings, families
An evening in Omini’s garden
Omini Parks and her daughter Gibson, 5, repot tomatoes on Thursday in their driveway garden in Starkville. Parks started the vegetable garden as an educational
Elayne Goodman gallery opens as main exhibit at Columbus Arts Council
People donned masks to attend the opening night of the Elayne Goodman gallery exhibit at the Rosenzweig Arts Center in Columbus. Goodman is a local
Crowd gathers outside supes meeting to demand Sanders’ resignation
More than 70 people gathered for the second time in the last two weeks to demand District 1 Supervisor Harry Sanders’ resignation on Tuesday outside
Volunteers clean the historic Palmer Home during United Way’s Annual Day of Action.
About 40 volunteers mopped, vacuumed and scrubbed Saturday away during United Way’s Annual Day of Action at the historic Palmer Home in Columbus. The group
