Home goods store opening in renovated ex-church
From a car dealership to a candle-making factory to a church, a historic downtown building will soon start its newest role as a design and home goods store.
Multi-day festivities planned for Juneteenth
More than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation was signed, federal troops arrived in Texas, the last stronghold of institutionalized slavery, on June 19, 1865, to inform more than 250,000 enslaved people in the state of their freedom.
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Profile: Work ethic, community ties are key for Chamber director
Although she was born in Columbus, Carrie Martin has lived there for just 12 of her 42 years. Even so, she’s far from a stranger, which will undoubtedly serve her well as the president of the Columbus-Lowndes Chamber of Commerce.
High school scholars find community at Governor’s School
What do you get when you mix academically-talented teenagers, a welcoming community and sourdough bread? The Mississippi Governor’s School.
Mississippi is the latest state sued by tech group over age verification on websites
A new Mississippi law requiring users of websites and other digital services to verify their age will unconstitutionally limit access to online speech for minors and adults, a tech industry group says in a lawsuit filed Friday.
Main Street Columbus tackling 100K in beautification efforts downtown
Kicking off June 18, Main Street Columbus is bringing $100,000 worth of beautification projects to the downtown area.
Starkville woman brings a gun to a fist fight
A Starkville woman was arrested Friday morning after allegedly shooting at another woman at an apartment complex on Lynn Lane.
City audits for 2021, 2022 delayed but on their way
The city of Columbus’ delayed audit report for Fiscal Year 2021 is on its way, and the FY2022 report is expected by September.
Fate of Dial-a-Bus building weighed after $60K in storm damage
After being hit by two storms in the past year, the city-owned Dial-a-Bus building on Maple Street in East Columbus has seen better days.
Lawyer wants to move the trial for the killing of a University of Mississippi student
A trial for the killing of a University of Mississippi student should be moved to a part of the state where publicity won’t have made it too difficult to find an unbiased jury, the defendant’s lawyer says.
Tennessee Williams home closed for $200K renovation
The Tennessee Williams Home and Welcome Center is on summer vacation. Restorations are ongoing, both inside and outside, to preserve the home.
Restaurant views $10K grant as way to build community
Katherine Munson had no idea she and her husband Ryan might win a $10,000 grant for their pizzeria and apothecary, Munson and Brothers Trading Post. She wasn’t even sure they would apply.
Ward-by-ward clean up calls for volunteers to pick up trash
Citizens will be taking to the streets Saturday morning, picking up litter across the city.
Only a third of the money from $2.7M fraud scandal has been returned to Madison County
Madison County has recovered an estimated $900,000 after an investigation found that the county was defrauded out of millions of tax dollars, authorities said Monday.
Donations top $6K for family who lost two children in fire
In the early hours of the morning on May 28, a fire broke out at the Kidd family’s New Hope home on Deer Trail.
Magicians, musicians, petting zoo come to libraries this summer
Libraries across the Golden Triangle are kicking off their busiest time of the year, bringing programming to kids, teens and adults that is fun, free and educational.
Mary Means Business: Real estate company moves into Merchants and Farmers Bank building
Cody Coleman’s grandparents and great grandparents had bank accounts with the Columbus Merchants and Farmers bank at 111 Fifth St. S.
This Friday, Coleman will celebrate the grand opening of his real estate company, Elevation Real Estate Group, in that very building.
