CVB, Main Street plan project to light downtown buildings
Main Street Columbus Executive Director Barbara Bigelow has been wanting to light up downtown for a few years now.
Main Street Columbus announces holiday activities
Main Street Columbus is hard at work ensuring the “Grinch” doesn’t steal away a festive community holiday season. Yes, signature downtown events looked forward to each year will have a different look, but every effort is underway to deliver holiday cheer.
Main Street Columbus honors 13 businesses, developers
Main Street Columbus presented awards to 13 local businesses and developers during its annual awards program at Events Off 5th Thursday.
Area songwriters invited to enter bicentennial contest
In celebration of Mississippi’s bicentennial, Main Street Columbus and the Columbus Arts Council present the Mississippi Bicentennial Songwriting Contest.
Main Street Columbus receives nonprofit status, marks 30-year milestone
On the eve of its 30th anniversary, Main Street Columbus has received 501(c)3 tax-exempt status, the organization announced recently.
Roses and thorns: 7/27/14
A rose to Main Street Columbus for another successful “Sounds of Summer” concert series at the Riverwalk.
Columbus receives National Main Street accreditation
Columbus is among Mississippi cities designated as having accredited National Main Street Programs, the National Main Street Center and Mississippi Main Street Association announced Wednesday.
Main Street Columbus announces awards winners
Main Street Columbus recognized its annual awards winners Thursday during a reception and the Rosenzweig Art Center. Main Street director Barbara Bigelow recognized five groups and individuals for their contributions in the growth and success of the city’s downtown.
Golden Triangle cities earn Main Street honors
Each of the Golden Triangle’s three cities are among 47 in Mississippi to have been designated as accredited National Main Street Programs in 2013 for meeting revitalization performance standards as dictated by the National Main Street Center.
Rain insurance no help to Market Street Festival
Country music singer Eddie Rabbitt might have loved a rainy night, but organizers of last weekend’s 17th annual Market Street Festival could have lived with a little less of the wet stuff — or a little more, depending on your point of view.
Munson, team of teachers design market mural
Visitors will see a new feature on the barn that serves as home base for the Hitching Lot Farmers’ Market, which opens Saturday and will run through October.
Bigelow hits ground running as Main Street director
Barbara Bigelow absolutely exudes high energy, from her bright eyes and quick smile to the hands that can’t help but get involved in the conversation when she gets excited and wants to emphasize her point.
Our view: The obvious choice
Barbara Bigelow was not the first choice. But she may well be the best choice.
When the Main Street Columbus Board of Directors announced Wednesday that it had selected Bigelow as the organization’s new director, no one familiar with Columbus was compelled to ask, “Who?”
Bigelow picked for Main Street post
Main Street Columbus has a familiar face as its new director.
Barbara Bigelow, who already serves on the organization’s board of directors, will begin her new duties as director on Feb. 25. Announced via press release Wednesday afternoon, the decision comes less than a week after former director Nickie Nicholson was fired.
Our view: Main Street director should be more than an event planner
Thursday afternoon, Main Street Columbus sent out a press release announcing that its director, Nickie Nicholson, had been removed from her role, effective immediately.
It was hardly a shocking development to anyone who has any connection to the organization. There have been rumblings about Nicholson almost from the start.
Nicholson out as Main Street Columbus director
For the second time in less than six months, Main Street Columbus is looking for a new director.
The Main Street Columbus board announced in a press release Thursday that Nickie Nicholson had been terminated, just seven weeks after she started the job.
Monday profile: New Main Street director brings ‘big city ideas’
The new director of Main Street Columbus said she enjoyed the 2011 Wassail Fest so much she decided to move here.
Georgia native Nicholson chosen as Main Street director
Main Street Columbus has a new director.
Atlanta native Nickie Nicholson will begin work as director on Dec. 10, replacing Amber Brislin.
The Main Street board announced Nicholson’s hiring on Wednesday via a press release.
Search for Main Street director focuses on diverse skills
Main Street Columbus is actively searching for a new director.
Brislin resigns Main St. Columbus post
After five years of being the lead advocate for downtown Columbus, Main Street Columbus Executive Director Amber Brislin announced Tuesday she will be resigning from the organization. The date of her official resignation is undetermined as Brislin said she plans to stay on board with Main Street to help find and train her replacement.