Williams Lecture commemorates 160th anniversary of Lincoln, Grant meeting
The 2024 Frank and Virginia Williams Lecture on Abraham Lincoln and Civil War Studies will commemorate the 160th anniversary of the pivotal first meeting between U.S. President Abraham Lincoln and Lt. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant.
Community Calendar for 10-26-24
Saturday, Oct. 26 ■ Eudora Welty Writers Symposium: Mississippi University for Women is hosting the 36th annual Eudora Welty Writers Symposium, featuring Maurice Carlos Ruffin,
Downtown holiday events kick off with the Christmas Open House
Ready or not, it’s time to get into the holiday spirit! Ring in the season in downtown Columbus with three days of shopping, dining, discounts and prizes at the Downtown Christmas Open House!
Autism support group hosts sensory friendly fall festival
While hundreds of families filled Main Street for Pumpkinpalooza Thursday night, enjoying music, trick or treating, inflatable jumpers and more, another fall festival was going on just a few minutes away.
Landscape architect teaches club about historic gardens across the world
Jeff Fulton, a landscape architect from Mississippi State University, presented “The History of Landscapes Starting in France and Culminating in the United States” at the Oct. 3 meeting of the Starkville Town and Country Garden Club held at the home of Lynda McReynolds.
Community Calendar for 10-19-24
Saturday, Oct. 19 ■ Caledonia Days: The 20th Annual Caledonia Days continues Saturday. Events include more live music, arts and crafts, food vendors, a car
From classes and choir practice to the Miss MSU crown
Sarah Randolph woke up early on Thursday morning, too anxious to go back to sleep.
36th annual Welty Writers’ Symposium to feature Maurice Ruffin
Novelist Maurice Carlos Ruffin returns to keynote the 36th annual Eudora Welty Writers’ Symposium, Oct. 24-26 with his new novel, “The American Daughters.”
Junior Auxiliary of Columbus welcomes 2024-2025 Provisional Class
Junior Auxiliary of Columbus, MS welcomes its incoming Provisional Class for the 2024-2025 year.
Vendor signup begins for holiday bazaar
Signup has begun for vendors wanting to participate in the 15th Christmas Holiday
Community band gears up for first concert of fall 2024 season
The Starkville/MSU Community Band will present its first concert of the fall 2024 season at 2 p.m. Oct. 20 in the Kent Sills Band Hall
Noxubee native shares gardening inspiration from around the world
Growing up in Noxubee County, Marcia Weber knew that she wanted to travel the world and share gardens with others from an early age.
Community Calendar for 10-5-24
Saturday, Oct. 5 ■ Runnin’ for Bedz 4 Kidz 5K: There will be a 5K run and bed build in downtown West Point at Sally
First Christian Church to celebrate 185 years this Sunday
When Jane Smith first started attending First Christian Church, it was 1953.
Columbus Christmas parade announces theme, grand marshal
Main Street Columbus and presenting sponsor Edward Jones Investments Josh Read are excited to announce the 2024 Columbus Christmas Parade, which will march down Main Street and back up College Street at 7 p.m. Dec. 3.
Community Calendar for 9-28-24
Saturday, Sept. 28 ■ St. Jude Walk/Run Starkville: Walk/run for childhood cancer at 8 a.m. at the Starkville Sportsplex. More info: stjude.org/walkstarkville. ■ Bike Show:
Four local soccer teams place at state and regional tournaments
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