Community
Return to tradition: St. Paul’s May Luncheon coming back after year hiatus
Here’s something no one has heard in the past 150 years or so: The St. Paul’s Episcopal Church May Luncheon is back.
“Due to the pandemic, we had to cancel the luncheon last year,” said Gina Thompson, president of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church Women (ECW), which has conducted the luncheon since its beginning. “That is probably the first year since its inception that we haven’t had the luncheon.”
Military brief: Jones retires
Lt. Commander Derek L. Jones, a native of Houston and son of Lorenzo and Willie Jean Jones of Columbus, has retired after a 33-year career
Kitten season: Shelters implore communities to help curb a spring explosion of kitten births
Odds on healthy survival for four little kittens born to a feral gray tabby mother cat in Columbus went up recently. They — and mama cat — were brought into the Columbus-Lowndes Humane Society on April 1.
W spring 2021 Commencement to be held virtually, degree conferral in-person
Mississippi University for Women will hold a virtual commencement ceremony and in-person degree conferral ceremonies for spring 2021 graduates.
Oktibbeha Master Gardeners to host plant sale
As the popularity of home gardening soars, members of the Oktibbeha County Master Gardeners are making plans for a number of activities to provide technical assistance and encouragement to area residents.
School news: SHS teacher named finalist for the 2021 Mississippi Teacher of the Year
Teacher Janna Paes, who teaches 10th-12th grade Social Studies at Starkville High School, is the Congressional District 3 finalist for the Mississippi Department of Education
Two-step method manages fire ants in lawns, gardens
Fire ants are the most common pests of home lawns, but homeowners can manage them with the right approach, and spring is the perfect time to begin the process.
SAAC summer scholarships available
Applications for Starkville Area Arts Council annual Summer Scholarships program are now open.
School news: Nolen accepted to Georgia Tech
Maggie Nolen has been accepted into Georgia Tech in Atlanta for the fall semester. She will graduate Centennial High School in Roswell, Georgia, in May
MUW Alumni Association announces alumni award recipients
The Mississippi University for Women Alumni Association recognizes four outstanding alumni for their achievement and service to the institution, their profession and community as Outstanding Recent Graduate, Alumni Service and two recipients for Alumni Achievement Award.
Making a difference
Floyd Hudson McIntyre and Kyle Olivia Laws are being honored this spring as the 2021 Junior Auxiliary of Columbus Charity Ball king and queen.
Hands that ‘see’ the world
Sharon McConnell Dickerson’s life as a flight attendant and chef on corporate jets was always an exciting one, sending her to the skies in the company of magnates and public figures such as George and Barbara Bush and Henry Kissinger. That life abruptly ended, however, when she was 27, waking up in Chicago, suddenly unable to see.
Columbus to host Tennessee Williams’ birthday celebration
To mark the 110th birthday of two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Tennessee Williams, organizers of Columbus’ annual Tennessee Williams Tribute, in partnership with the Columbus-Lowndes Convention and Visitors Bureau (Visit Columbus), will host a weekend of celebrations Friday and Saturday.
Downtown Columbus readies for spring open house
Participating merchants in downtown Columbus are preparing to offer new spring trends, products for the home, fresh fashions and jewelry as well as good food and many other items during the Downtown Spring Open House 10 a.m. — 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday, March 26-27.
Photo: Junior Auxiliary Court
Junior Auxiliary of Columbus honors its 2021 Charity Ball Court, sponsored by Cadence Bank. Members include high school seniors (top row, from left) Aiden Stanley,
When the music stopped … And the hope it is making its return
One year ago, vocalist Jennifer Davis was eager about the upcoming Starkville-MSU Symphony Association concert, a highlight of the Orchestra and Community Chorus spring season. Rehearsals were all but done. Finishing touches were falling into place. Friends had it on their calendars. Then, the music stopped, when COVID-19 was declared a global pandemic in March 2020.
Partnership provides communication devices for ALS patients
The Speech and Hearing Center at Mississippi University for Women is partnering with the ALS Association of Louisiana-Mississippi Chapter to provide communication devices for Mississippians with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).
Columbus, Starkville libraries among Star Libraries
The Mississippi Library Commission recently named 12 public library systems as Star Libraries based on their statistics for fiscal year 2019 (Oct. 1, 2018 — Sept. 30, 2019).
School news: Ferguson receives scholarship
Mississippi State Treasurer David McRae announced that Brayland Ferguson, 18, of Starkville is a College Savings Mississippi Shootout scholarship recipient, announced at this year’s high
School news: EMCC awarded grant
West Point resident Tammy Warren is enrolled in the Heavy Civil Construction course at The Communiversity at East Mississippi Community College. Here, Warren trains on a simulator used in the program, which has received Appalachian Regional Commission grant funds to purchase additional instructional equipment.
