Base reports nearly $261M in economic impact
Columbus Air Force Base’s economic impact on the region has grown for the third straight year, according to a recently-released economic impact report.
Lowndes County honors Rep. Ellis with resolution
Lowndes County’s Board of Supervisors honored state Rep. Tyrone Ellis with a resolution in honor of his service in the state legislature.
Well grounded: This pilot discovers a talent as an ‘aspiring tamer of wood’
When sleep eludes, many turn to sound to bring on a good night’s rest — the gurgling brooks, ocean waves and white noise of a sound machine, the whir of an electric fan or maybe a dose of Coldplay or Ed Sheeran. But woodworking videos? Not so common.
A star-bound dad: Astronaut candidate has ties to Lowndes County
Cat Hines gets to feel pretty cool these days.
That’s because her father, Bob, is one of 12 people — from an initial field of more than 18,300 — to be named astronaut candidates for NASA’s space program.
MDOT nearly done with road paving near CAFB
The Mississippi Department of Transportation has almost completed nearly five miles of paving along two entrances to the Columbus Air Force Base, thanks to amenable winter conditions.
CAFB retires service dog
More than 150 gathered at the Columbus Club at Columbus Air Force Base Wednesday for a retirement ceremony.
A family mystery: A DNA test triggers an unraveling of perceived history — and opens new doors
Everybody likes a good mystery, but Steve Nelson and his son, Michael, happened into one that upended their lives.
Defense bills would secure immediate future of CAFB
A $611 billion defense policy bill that is before the U.S. Senate this week could mean good news for Columbus Air Force Base and all other U.S. military installations.
Base chaplain urges prayers for nation, leaders at Columbus Exchange Club
At the weekly meeting of the Columbus Exchange Club Thursday, Major Brad Kimble said the United States should turn to God and urged his audience to pray for the country, its leaders and its people in a time of national division.
Pilot for a day
The plane lurched left, then right, and took off into the sky.
CAFB to host civilian ‘fly-in’
Next month, Columbus Air Force Base will welcome civilian aviators to land on its runway for the first time in four years.
CAFB fire station awarded accredited status
The Columbus Air Force Base Fire Emergency Services has received Accredited Status with the Commission on Fire Accreditation International for meeting the criteria established through the CFAI’s voluntary self-assessment and accreditation program.
Gosney talks Air Force base goals
With a month of command of the 14th Flying Training Wing under his belt, Col. Douglas “Gos” Gosney met with the Base Community Council to lay out some goals for his time at Columbus Air Force Base.
Gosney assumes CAFB command
After two years in command of Columbus Air Force Base, Col. John “Boris” Nichols is moving on.
Camp Rising Sun: A community treasure
Austin Huff didn’t really know what to expect as he made his way from Columbus Air Force Base to Camp Pratt, where he and eight other newly minted 2nd lieutenants had volunteered to work as day counselors at Camp Rising Sun.
Retiree wins prize — a motocross motorcycle
Sammie Duck has been retired for six years now after a 39-year career in the U.S. Army.
It’s probably time to take up a hobby.
Motocross racing, maybe?
Fireworks on the Water set for July 1
Event organizers are hoping people across the region save the date for the annual Fireworks on the Water show July 1 at the Stennis Lock and Dam.
CAFB sign officially unveiled
Travelers along Highway 45 North will see a brand new sign welcoming visitors to the Columbus Air Force base.
CAFB monitoring for Zika
Columbus Air Force Base is keeping an eye out for mosquitoes that could potentially carry the Zika virus.
CAFB economic impact nearly $250M
Columbus Air Force base generated $249.6 million of economic impact in fiscal year 2015.