A rose to Angela Hu of Tupelo, who has purchased the 1.9 acre property on Highway 45 near the Highway 82 interchange, a building previously occupied by Ryan’s Buffet. The building, located in a prime location along the Highway 45 retail corridor, has been vacant since the spring of 2018, when the owners of the property put it up for sale. Although Hu does own a Chinese-style restaurant in Columbus (Hibachi Buffet) and a seafood restaurant in Tupelo, she has yet to decide what she will do with the property or when a new business may open there. Even so, the sale of the property is significant. We wish Hu every success as the property gains its new lease on life.
A rose to Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office, the city of Columbus, The Community Benefit Committee and the Salvation Army for their efforts to provide Thanksgiving turkeys to those in need. Intended to make up for Annie Barry’s annual Thanksgiving meal delivery, which was canceled this year because of COVID-19 precautions, the group of organizations will distribute 500 turkeys during a drive-through event at the Columbus Soccer Complex at 9 a.m. on Nov. 21. Although it won’t entirely take the place of the prepared and home-delivered meals Barry and her volunteers have provided for the past 25 years, the turkeys are certain to be a blessing to many residents who might not otherwise have the traditional holiday meal.
A rose to Columbus Municipal School district and to graphic designer Jay Harper, for the new Falcons logo, which was unveiled Monday at Joe Cook Elementary School. The new logo — along with logos for each of the city’s schools and the school district — is a part of the district’s rebranding efforts, which coincide with the anniversaries of Union Academy (155th) and Franklin Academy (200 years in February). The new logo will replace the “Falcon in flight” logo that was copied from the Atlanta Falcons and implemented in 2005. Harper, a graphics designer for the Mississippi School Board Association, has provided an original design that is registered with the state, which means for the first time the school district can earn money from sales of merchandise bearing the new logo. Beyond the potential financial benefits, the new design is attractive and helps create enthusiasm for the district.
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