CVB won’t give ‘Grilling’ second half of grant
The Columbus-Lowndes Convention and Visitors Bureau Board of Directors voted 7-1 Tuesday to deny funding the second half of a quality-of-life grant to the Grilling on the River. The decision was made after the grant committee’s review of the event’s project clearance report raised ethical concerns about former CVB board member Harvey Myrick’s involvement with the event
CVB to discuss strategic plan at retreat
The Columbus-Lowndes Convention and Visitors Bureau Board of Directors will hold its monthly meeting Tuesday to be followed by its annual retreat, where members will discuss the budget for the upcoming fiscal year as well as a strategic plan.
Things to do at Grilling on the River
Admission is free to this family-friendly, sanctioned barbecue contest at the Riverwalk in downtown Columbus. Donations will be accepted for the Columbus-Lowndes Humane Society. Friday,
Grilling on the River set to return
After a one-year hiatus, Grilling on the River is coming back this weekend.
The sixth installment of the annual barbecue cooking and entertainment festival will be held from 4-11 p.m. Friday and will continue 9 a.m. Saturday at the Columbus Riverwalk.
CVB hires Hemphill as new board attorney
Chris Hemphill has been hired as the board attorney by the Columbus-Lowndes Convention and Visitors Bureau Board of Trustees
Grilling on the River to make a comeback in 2013
At Monday’s meeting of the Columbus-Lowndes Convention and Visitors Bureau Board of Directors, Harvey Myrick, who founded Grilling on The River, said the event would return in a “bigger and better” capacity.
Grilling on the River event offers a sneak peek at summer
Despite the mid-April date on the calendar, summer was in full swing at Grilling on the River, Saturday.
Grilling on the River revs up for fifth annual event
Plans are well underway for Grilling on the River 2011. The Kansas City Barbeque Society-sanctioned competition and food fair set for April 8-9 at the Columbus Riverwalk has been proclaimed by Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour as the State of Mississippi Barbeque Championship.
Roses and Thorns 4-18-10
Golden Triangle law enforcement agencies; Starkville Area Arts Council; Harvey Myrick and Grilling on the River; city of Columbus and Lowndes County
Louisiana Rookies take home grilling award
It has been a year of firsts for the Rookies Sports Grill barbecue cooking team.
Bargains, crafts from the past, great barbecue lead Saturday events
Downtown Columbus is the place to be Saturday. In one trip, families will find artisan demonstrations, a massive community yard sale, a 10K race, a barbecue championship, live music, good food, antebellum home tours and even horse-drawn carriage rides.
GRILLIN’ ON THE RIVER: Champion cookers from across the South descend on Columbus for ‘family-friendly’ event
A chance to spend time preparing favorite barbecue delicacies such as chicken, pork, ribs and brisket, along with the chance to win cash prizes, is some of what brings many people from Alabama, Louisiana and other states to Columbus for the fourth annual Grilling on the River.
Fire up the grills, GOTR returns April 9-10
The tempting aroma of slow-cooked barbecue will soon waft up and down the Riverwalk in historic downtown Columbus. Grilling on the River, the 2010 Kansas City Barbeque Society Magnolia State Barbeque Championship and Food Fair, will draw approximately 50 teams from seven states to the area near Ruben’s Fish and Steak House April 9-10.