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Ward 4 City Councilman Pierre Beard speaks with students during the kickoff for his mentorship program Nov. 1 at the Boys & Girls Club of Columbus. During the event, Beard spoke to three classrooms of students ages 8-17. The group then moved to the gym where students played a basketball scrimmage with mentors from the community. Beard went around the room and asked students what they would like to be when they grow up. / Photo by: Jennifer Mosbrucker/Dispatch Staff

Beard hosts kickoff for new mentorship program

Ward 4 City Councilman Pierre Beard spoke with students during the kickoff for his mentorship program Nov. 1 at the Boys & Girls Club of Columbus.

Clark Blaine reaches underneath a cotton picker to unclog the spindles that grab cotton in one of Matt Brignac’s fields on Oct. 18 off Plymouth Road near Columbus. As the cotton picker moves through the field, it begins to bale the cotton in round modules. Then machine then drops the round modules in the field for another farmhand to pickup with a tractor. / Photo by: Jennifer Mosbrucker/Dispatch Staff

64 cents per pound

From the field to the gin: here's a look at the journey cotton took after it was harvested on Oct. 18 near Columbus.

From left to right, Kameron Kidd, 9, KeJuan Jackson, 9, Danza Thomason and Jacoby Edwards, 9, react to an inertia activity taught by Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science students Tejus Kotikalapudi, 16, and Chandler Bryant, 16, during the MSMS Science Carnival Oct. 30 at Pohl Gymnasium. The activity demonstrated inertia as the metal pan was moved from underneath plastic eggs. Although the pan moved in one direction, the eggs fell straight down. / Photo by: Jennifer Mosbrucker/Dispatch Staff

MSMS students show off science skills

Elementary age students from around the Golden Triangle watched in amazement as Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science students completed science demonstrations during the MSMS Science Carnival Oct. 30 at MUW.

Cameron Long-McMillen, 9, plays local musician Georgia Graham’s guitar during Art in the Park Oct. 26 at the Starkville Sportsplex. This was her first time playing the guitar. / Photo by: Jennifer Mosbrucker/Dispatch Staff

Starkville Art in the Park

Families gathered to make crafts, dance, listen to music and visit booths at the Art in the Park 2019 festival Oct. 26 at the Starkville Sportsplex. The event was hosted by Starkville Area Arts Council and the Del Rendon Foundation.

In 2011, Kingdom Vision International Church purchased a piece of land along Highway 82 near Columbus. Prior to the purchase, Bishop R.J. Matthews explained to his board of directors that he drove by the property as a teenager and felt called by god to build a church at that location. In 2013, conversations about working toward construction began to take shape. The Glory on the Grounds revival doubles as one of the churches fundraising efforts to help with construction costs. / Photo by: Jennifer Mosbrucker/Dispatch Staff

Saving souls along Highway 82

Kingdom Vision International Church held the Glory on the Grounds revival Oct. 18 next to the construction site of its new facility along Highway 82. Bishop R.J. Matthews preached, along with a few special guests.

Cameron Herring places stakes in the ground to secure part of the spider web for a Halloween display on Oct. 18 in Columbus. Herring and his fiance Jody Denney set up a themed display each year. Last year was skeleton themed and this year’s theme is spiders. The two have set up hints on the side of the house to tease to next year’s theme. / Photo by: Jennifer Mosbrucker/Dispatch Staff

Golden Triangle prepares for Halloween

With Halloween nearing, spooky decorations have started appearing around homes the week of Oct. 15 throughout the Golden Triangle.

Katie McCrary speaks on behalf of the Forge Foundation to members and guests at the 100+ Women Who Care Impacts Awards Oct. 22 at the Courtyard by Marriott. The Forge Foundation was awarded $13,900 during the biannual award ceremony. / Photo by: Jennifer Mosbrucker/Dispatch Staff

100+ Women Who Care host Impact Award ceremony

The Forge Foundation was awarded $13,900 at the 100+ Women Who Care Impact Award ceremony Oct. 22 at the Courtyard by Marriott.

Taylor Verdell, Shivangi Nakoom and Kinley Kemp stand in a downtown business during Pumpkinpalooza Thursday night in Starkville. The event was sponsored by Chick-Fil-A and included face painting, inflatable jumpers, pumpkin painting, trick-or-treating, a petting zoo and more. / Photo by: Jennifer Mosbrucker/Dispatch Staff

Main Street in Starkville shuts down for Pumpkinpalooza

The Monster Mash echoed through Main Street during Pumpkinpalooza Oct. 17 in Starkville. Live models stood in shop windows as families passed by them. The night featured late night shopping, a petting zoo, a pumpkin patch and more.

The Caledonia volleyball team huddles up to celebrate their win over New Hope Oct. 10 at Caledonia High School. The Confederates defeated the Trojans in all three sets. / Photo by: Jennifer Mosbrucker/Dispatch Staff

Caledonia defeats New Hope

The Caledonia Lady Feds defeated the New Hope Trojans in all three sets of a volleyball match on Thursday, Oct. 10, 2019 in Caledonia. The building was filled with cheers as the two rivals faced off for the second time this season.

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