Nashville and Texas artists to perform at The Barn Thursday
The bold and gold harmonies of Nashville duo Goldpine will headline at The Barn this Thursday.
Community Calendar for 5-9-26
Saturday, May 9 ■ Hitching Lot Farmers’ Market Grand Opening and Kid’s Market: Main Street Columbus celebrates the season opening of the Hitching Lot Farmers’
Caledonia mother is building a village, one Pilates class at a time
When Caitlyn Wooten first tried Pilates in 2023, a couple of months after giving birth to her son, Taylor, she wasn’t looking to bounce back into her pre-baby body. She just wanted to find herself again.
Community Calendar for 5-2-26
Saturday, May 2 ■ Starkville Community Market: The Starkville Community Market is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Fire Station Park, located at
Hitching Lot Farmers’ Market announces 2026 season in downtown Columbus
The Hitching Lot Farmers’ Market will return for its 2026 season in downtown Columbus, offering fresh produce, handmade goods and family-friendly activities from May through October.
Lowndes County World War II collection now open and digitized
The Columbus-Lowndes Public Library System has completed processing and digitizing the Lowndes County World War II collection, covering 1942 to 1978.
From pit to plate, tradition lives on at St. Paul’s
At 6 a.m. Tuesday, approximately 50 Boston butts will be placed into a traditional fire pit at Bubba Wolford’s home on the river before sunrise.
Starkville-MSU Symphony ends concert season with swing, strings and all that jazz
The Starkville-MSU Symphony Orchestra will close its 2025-2026 concert season with the Wingo Pops Concert, “Swing, Strings and All That Jazz,” featuring show-stopping music for audiences of all ages.
Community Calendar for 4-25-26
Saturday, April 25 ■ Sickle Cell 5K Run/Walk: The Progressive Foundation of Clay County, Inc. hosts its seventh annual Sickle Cell 5K Run and Walk
Artist Kyla Dunning finds creative breathing room at MacGown residency
Kyla Dunning sits on the dock at the MacGown Artist Residency (MARS) with her skein of yarn and crochet needle.
Community Calendar for 4-18-26
Saturday and Sunday ■ Columbus Spring Pilgrimage: The Columbus-Lowndes Convention and Visitors Bureau hosts the annual Spring Pilgrimage featuring tours of 18 pre-Civil War homes,
Chris Williams updates garden club on City of Starkville projects
Chris Williams, associate engineer for the City of Starkville, updated Starkville Town and Country Garden Club members on construction and beautification projects throughout the city at the club’s April 2 meeting held at the home of Sonjia McReynolds.
Preservation, interpretation, and change define this year’s Pilgrimage
Over the past two weeks, antebellum homes have opened their doors for Spring Pilgrimage guests, as they have since 1939.
Mississippi Quilt Challenge exhibit on display at Oktibbeha County Heritage Museum
The Oktibbeha County Heritage Museum is hosting the Southern Fiber Artists’ “Mississippi Quilt Challenge” exhibition through April 23.
Brevity meets beauty in MSU poet’s ‘A Clear Eye’
Mississippi State University English Professor Robert West explores nature and human experience in “A Clear Eye,” a new collection of 59 poems published by Broadstone Books.
Community Calendar for 4-11-26
Now through Sunday, April 19 ■ Columbus Spring Pilgrimage: The Columbus-Lowndes Convention and Visitors Bureau hosts the annual Spring Pilgrimage featuring tours of 18 pre-Civil
20 years later, Del Rendon lives on
Sitting out on the patio at Dave’s Dark Horse Tavern, old nationally known rock hits cycle through the speakers.
Community Calendar for 4-4-26
Saturday, April 4 ■ Fundraiser Attic Sale: The Lee Home hosts an attic sale fundraiser from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 316 Seventh St.
City of Columbus Building Permits, June 9-12, 2025
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