Turnage: Cities need flexibility on how to use online sales tax funds
Lawmakers in Jackson don’t always know what’s best for Columbus, according to City Attorney Jeff Turnage.
‘A rewarding job’: Exchange Club announces Wade Jones as Trooper of the Year
Mississippi Highway Patrol Trooper Wade Jones loves what he does.
West Point florist recounts White House experience
On the day before Scott Reed was to leave his home in West Point to travel to Washington, D.C. to help a group of 150 volunteers decorate the White House for Christmas, he was hurriedly working on decorations at a client’s home.
MBN agent: Marijuana use more prominent, dangerous today than before
Use of marijuana has increased by 7.5 percent since 2007, Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics Lt. Eddie Hawkins said.
Mayor outlines progress, plans for Caledonia
It may have taken Caledonia an extra month to elect its new mayor and board of alderman, but Mitch Wiggins said much has happened in the roughly 90 days since the new town administration took over
CAC, VISTA reps highlight importance of arts, volunteering
In football, there are two coordinators — offensive and defensive — and while they have entirely different responsibilities, their work complements one another.
Emphasis on targeting helps football on all levels
While targeting penalties are up 73 percent this year, veteran Southeastern Conference football official Stan Murray said he believes the message of the dangers of targeting are getting through to players and coaches alike.
DA investigator: Opioid addiction on the rise
Steven Woodruff remembers the day he bought heroin off the street in Tupelo.
Smith is ‘unique’ choice for Trooper of the Year honors
Each year, the Columbus Exchange Club selects a member of the Mississippi Highway Patrol Troop G as its “Trooper of the Year.”
Life Choices reaches out to ease fears during pregnancy
As part of her presentation during Thursday’s Columbus Exchange Club meeting at Lion Hills Center, Jeanna Frye, director of Life Choices Pregnancy Center in Columbus, provided data on the center’s work form 2016.
Columbus Exchange Club selects its ACEs
The Columbus Exchange Club meets every week, but for Lee Burdine, Thursday’s meeting is the one he looks forward to most each year.
Baptist official touts trauma care in face of budget cuts
When it comes to emergency medical situations, life and death can rely on a matter of minutes.
Book of Golden Deeds awardee tells stories of volunteering
When Tammy Baines Prescott learned her friend Jack Reed would be getting the Columbus Exchange Club’s Book of Golden Deeds Award for 2017, she made sure to attend the award ceremony — where the award was promptly given to her instead.
Kelly keeps up fight against ‘too stringent’ regulations
The rent for Trent Kelly’s 550-square-foot apartment in Washington, D.C., is higher than the mortgage payment for his family home in Saltillo.
State supreme court candidate speaks at Exchange Club
On Thursday, Columbus attorney John Brady asked members of the Columbus Exchange Club to vote for him for Mississippi Supreme Court Justice in the November election.
Columbus Exchange Club receives seven national awards
The Columbus Exchange Club received seven national awards at the recent National Exchange Club’s 97th annual Convention and 32nd Child Abuse Prevention (CAP) Symposium July 30 through Aug. 1 in Columbus, Ohio.
Exchange Club cheese fundraiser kicks off Sat.
The Columbus Exchange Club’s annual Wisconsin cheese and summer sausage fundraiser will have a booth set up on designated dates and times beginning Saturday.
Columbus Exchange Club says ‘cheese’
The Columbus Exchange Club has launched its Wisconsin cheese and summer sausage sale fundraiser. All proceeds will be donated to qualifying non-profit organizations in Lowndes
Burdine honored with Golden Deeds award
It’s only once every five years that the Columbus Exchange Club gives the Andy Morris Book of Golden Deeds Award to one of its own members.
Gavin, Byrd make pitches for councilman position
Candidates for Ward 6 Councilman spoke to members of the Columbus Exchange Club on Thursday at Lion Hills Golf Club in hopes to educate voters about how they could best serve the city of Columbus if elected.