Lowndes County Sports Hall of Fame sets date for first induction ceremony
COLUMBUS — The newly established Lowndes County Sports Hall of Fame announced a date for the induction of its inaugural class of honorees. The inaugural
Swim Columbus gets back in action at Tupelo meet
It was the first competitive meet since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
New Hope boys basketball coach Drew McBrayer scores hole in one at Elm Lake
The accomplishment wasn’t the first — nor even the first at Elm Lake — for the Trojans’ head coach.
Lowndes Recreation Department closes recreation facilities until April 1
The department also suspended all recreation programs, including soccer and youth baseball and softball.
Columbus Soccer Organization extends registration for boys U8 Development Program, girls U12 team
The registration deadlines for both programs has been extended to Dec. 20.
Valenzuela to Face Ruffels in Third All- International U.S. Women’s Amateur Final
WEST POINT — Albane Valenzuela and Gabriela Ruffels, two international players who are standouts at American universities, will square off in Sunday’s 36-hole final of the 119th U.S. Women’s Amateur Championship at Old Waverly Golf Club after producing dramatic semifinal victories.
Quarterfinals set at US Women’s Amateur
STARKVILLE — The U.S. Women’s Amateur is reaching its tipping point
Four more candidates submit campaign finance reports to circuit clerk’s office
Four of the 10 candidates for local county offices who failed to submit campaign finance reports by the first reporting period deadline Friday turned their reports in to the Lowndes County Circuit Clerk’s Office on Monday.
Area high school students earn national scholarships
Three local high school seniors have been be awarded the Gates Millennium Scholarship.
McDill, popular artist and craftsman, dies at 33
Chris McDill, a local artist and craftsman, died yesterday after a lengthy illness.
Our View: Shopping local businesses benefits us all
With a little more than two weeks remaining before Christmas, the shopping season is headed for the home stretch.
Noon Tunes in Columbus kicks off Thursday
Main Street Columbus will host its eighth year of Noon Tunes at the courtyard of the Trotter Convention Center beginning Thursday.
Columbus firing range still on course
Construction of a firing range for local military and law enforcement personnel is still on course for an end-of-2014 completion.
As more stores move into the Golden Triangle, how is competition shaping up?
About a decade ago, Shane Reed, a Neshoba County native who graduated from Mississippi State in 2000, decided to open a business in the Golden Triangle.
Local foods becoming big business
Once a niche business, locally grown foods aren’t just for farmers markets anymore.
Wofford ready for CrossFit regional competition
Justin Wofford is an example of how channel surfing can promote a healthy lifestyle.
Local Mississippi officials could get to set two holidays
City and county governments in Mississippi might get more flexibility to declare local holidays.
Our view: A rich literary heritage continues
Michael Farris Smith sat at a table in the W Room at the Mississippi University for Women student center Tuesday, busily signing copies of his book, “Rivers,” as avid readers, MUW officials and students milled about, some standing in line waiting to have their books signed, others mingling over hors d’oeuvres, punch and wine as singer/guitarist Paul Brady provided a musical backdrop.
Our view: Buying local isn’t as easy as it used to be …
As Waters Truck and Tractor celebrated its 75th anniversary last month, reports that another long-time family-owned Columbus business was in the process of being sold
Columbus couple leaves bomb scene before blasts
It had been a perfect day. That’s what Columbus resident and avid runner Brad Atkins couldn’t wrap his head around Monday night. Everything was good, everyone was happy, everything was fine, he kept saying. Everything had seemed fine.