Roses and thorns: 6/9/19
A rose to organizers of candidate forums ahead of the August primaries. Thursday, candidates for chancery clerk, District 1 supervisor, District 17 state senator and
Roses and thorns: 6/21/15
A thorn to Columbus Mayor Robert Smith and councilman Gene Taylor, whose blatant defiance of ethical government may leave them with a legacy to which
Roses and thorns
A rose of remembrance this Memorial Day weekend.
Roses and thorns: 3/29/15
A rose to everyone who helped make Thursday’s Relay for Life Charity basketball game at Columbus High School a rousing success. Although sponsored by The
Roses and thorns: 5/4/14
A rose to the Market Street Festival, which was held this weekend in downtown Columbus. We acknowledge all who had a hand in making this year’s event a success, including Main Street Columbus and director Barbara Bigelow, and her staff, more than 400 volunteers, police/fire personnel, entertainers, organizer Amber Brislin and, of course, visitors.
Roses and thorns: 9/22/13
A thorn to Oktibbeha County prosecutor candidate Matthew Wilson for his efforts to add to the race the one thing it most definitely doesn’t need
Roses and thorns: 7/14/13
A rose to all those who turned out for Saturday’s benefit concert at the Princess Theater for local artist Chris McDill. McDill, who had surgery
Roses and thorns 5-5-13
A rose to all those who made the 17th annual Market Street Festival in downtown Columbus a rousing success. Although rain interrupted Friday’s concert, the
Roses and thorns 3-10-12
A rose to Columbus native Katy Smith Houston, whose cookbook, “Sweetness Follows: The Story of Sam and the Treat of the Week,” was the byproduct
Roses and thorns 12-30-12
A rose to Melanie Ford, health sciences and medical professions teacher at McKellar Technology Center, who was named the 2012-2013 Columbus Municipal School District Teacher
Roses and thorns 11-25-12
A rose to all the volunteers who participated in Thursday’s annual event that delivered a traditional Thanksgiving meal to the elderly and disabled in town.
Roses and thorns 11-19-12
A rose to Beverly Norris of the Columbus Arts Council for her role in organizing the Possum Town Tales storytelling festival, which began Thursday and
Roses and thorns 10-7-2012
A rose to teacher Linda Marlbrough for going the extra mile to bring a sampling of “moon rocks” to the Greater Columbus Learning Center this
Roses and thorns 9-9-2012
A rose to the force of nature that is Brenda Caradine as the six-day Tennessee Williams celebration wraps up today with poetry and music at
Roses and thorns 7-22-12
A rose to the folks who run the West Point First Baptist Early Childhood Ministry, for its field trip to the Hitching Lot Farmer’s Market
Roses and thorns 6-24-12
A rose to all of the organizers, volunteers and patrons for their work in bringing the American Wind Symphony to Columbus for Saturday’s outstanding performance.
Roses and thorns 6-17-12
A rose to dads everywhere. OK, a rose isn’t the typical Father’s Day gift (unless it’s a print on a tie), but in keeping with
Roses and thorns 5-6-12
A bouquet of roses to all the people who worked so hard to make the 17th annual Market Street Festival a success this year. Columbus
Roses and thorns 3-4-12
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