Reeves talks economy, education at Columbus Rotary
Mississippi Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves answered questions from Columbus Rotarians Tuesday at Lion Hills Center.
Dickie Scruggs, son advocate for stronger workforce training
His fame is eclipsed by his infamy.
Slimantics: Dickie Scruggs and second chances
Dickie Scruggs’ visit to Columbus Tuesday — he spoke at the Rotary Club to make his pitch for his non-profit designed to provide support for adult literacy/job training — captured my attention as soon as his visit was announced.
Habitat for Humanity hopes to build off busy year
Since its start in 1989, The Columbus-Lowndes County chapter of Habitat for Humanity has built 36 houses throughout the county.
Kenyan orphanage director speaks to Columbus Rotary Club
Kenyan orphanage director Patrick Mungai spoke to members of the Columbus Rotary Club on Tuesday and told them about his work with the homeless children of Africa.
Superintendent schools Rotarians on Common Core
Columbus Municipal School Superintendent Edna McGill used Tuesday’s speaking engagement at the Columbus Rotary Club to talk about the state of transition before the district as well as clear up some misconceptions about Common Core.
Johnson updates Columbus Rotarians on air show
Officials at Columbus Air Force Base are expecting this weekend’s Wings Over Columbus to be the best event yet.
Our view: What we can learn from dolphins
In studies of bottlenose dolphins, marine biologists have discovered something interesting about their behavior toward sick or injured pod mates.
State auditor crunches numbers at Rotary meeting
Stacey Pickering talks in terms of numbers, stats, percentages.
Of course, in his role as the state auditor — essentially he is Mississippi’s top accountant — Pickering’s affinity for reducing the world to data is understandable.
Severstal exec gives update on Columbus steel operation
Severstal Columbus, a steel plant in Lowndes County, sits on roughly 1,400 acres just east of the Golden Triangle Regional Airport. But what do they actually do there?
Madhu Ranade, the plant’s vice president and general manager, answered that question while speaking to the Columbus Rotary Club at the Lion Hills Golf Club on Tuesday.
Hospital executives weigh in on healthcare act
Officials with Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle say all the changes the Affordable Care Act will bring to our nation’s healthcare system have yet to shake out. From the hospital’s standpoint, that doesn’t matter.
Grant collection at MSU ‘wonderful resource’
From one perspective, it might seem odd that the Ulysses S. Grant Presidential Library would be located in Mississippi, where Grant’s siege of Vicksburg in July 1863 was a decisive moment in the defeat of the Confederate Army during the Civil War.
Nunnelee says ‘No’ on Syria; wants more info
On Tuesday at noon, Mississippi 1st District Congressman Alan Nunnelee said that if he had to vote “right now” on whether the United States should intervene in Syria, his vote would be “No.”
Policy expert sheds light on charter schools
With the arrival of charter schools quickly approaching in Mississippi, local residents are learning how area public schools could be affected.
Dr. Laurie Smith, Education Policy Advisor to the Governor, spoke about “Education Works 2013” to Rotary Club members Tuesday.
MEC: Education, health care are keys to state’s economy
Education and health care will be the driving forces behind economic development over the next few decades, Mississippi Economic Council officials told members of the Columbus Rotary Club Tuesday at Lion Hills Golf Club.
Better Business Bureau warns Rotarians of scams
A Nigerian prince is dying and wants to leave his fortune to you, but he needs $3,000 to fund the transaction. You’ve won $1 million in a lottery you don’t remember entering. There’s a must-see video on Facebook, but first you must upgrade your software to view it. A company you’ve never heard of is offering a great deal on roofing, driveway resealing, tree-trimming or lawn service.
Most people recognize a scam when they see one — or do they?
Mayor updates projects at Rotary meeting
Columbus Mayor Robert Smith updated Rotary Club members Tuesday on a number of projects, including improvements to the Columbus Soccer Complex, renovations to the old Highway 82 bridge and revitalization efforts along Catfish Alley, the section of Fourth Street South between College Street and Main Street.
Slimantics: Allgood’s 60 percent …
The longer I am around public officials, the more convinced I am of one simple truth: Sixty-percent of the truth is worse than 100 percent of a lie.
Eurocopter GM speaks on success of Columbus operations
When people think of American Eurocopter, they often think of military aircraft, but the company’s Columbus facility manufactures helicopters which are used every day for a wide range of purposes, from law enforcement to corporate, commercial and business use.
Our View: Board appointments
Harry Sanders is good at pointing the finger. Tuesday, he turned it toward one of his favorite targets, the city of Columbus.