Conservative to watch roads crumble?
By CHARLIE SMITH,
Wed, 08/14/2019 - 8:20am
Two recent tweets from Mississippi’s Republican governor candidates say it all about who to support in the Aug. 27 runoff.
How state races came out in Marion County
By CHARLIE SMITH,
Sat, 08/10/2019 - 12:00am
Marion County followed the statewide trend in the hotly contested race for Mississippi governor with Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves getting more votes than his two opponents but not a majority.
Young leaders represent Columbia
By CHARLIE SMITH,
Thu, 08/08/2019 - 12:00am
Four attend Lott Leadership Institute at Ole Miss
Columbia was well-represented at the prestigious Trent Lott Leadership Institute at Ole Miss this summer, sending four students.
Riley Grace Howell and Ladner Watts of Columbia Academy and Luke Miciello and Mamie Herring of Columbia High School attended the programs in Oxford.
Yellow jacket stings teach life lessons
By CHARLIE SMITH,
Wed, 08/07/2019 - 8:47am
A run-in this weekend with angry yellow jackets under a tree outside my house caused me to cascade rapidly through the three stages of post-sting grief:
1. How do I stop the pain and swelling?
2. What’s the least humane way possible to destroy these evil creatures’ nest?
Grant may provide solar panels for school
By CHARLIE SMITH,
Thu, 08/01/2019 - 12:00am
The Columbia School District is exploring a grant to install solar panels at a school as part of the Kemper County power plant settlement.
Using the sun’s energy, the devices could potentially offset some of the district’s light bill.
Photographs share Goss history
By CHARLIE SMITH,
Thu, 08/01/2019 - 12:00am
Sisters found memories in family home
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City schools to offer yearly ticket prices
By CHARLIE SMITH,
Wed, 07/31/2019 - 11:02am
Football tickets for Columbia High School games will remain at $7 this year, but the admission price for other sports in the city district will increase from $5 to $6.
But fans can get into all sporting events throughout the year with an all-sports pass for $100 for adults and $50 for students.
Always trying to get better every day
By CHARLIE SMITH,
Wed, 07/31/2019 - 8:20am
Kaizen is the Japanese concept roughly translated as “continuous improvement.” Sometimes called “The Toyota Way,” it’ s why the two Toyotas in my carport that have more than 200,000 miles still run better than a domestic automobile with half that many.
Thoughts on governor debate
By CHARLIE SMITH,
Fri, 07/26/2019 - 10:23am
Tuesday’s Republican governor debate didn’t provide any major revelations, but it did give some insights into the most important race facing Mississippi voters this year.
Pilgrimage to the original Chick-fil-A
By CHARLIE SMITH,
Wed, 07/24/2019 - 8:38am
I have now done the unthinkable: I ordered a cheeseburger at Chick-fil-A. While eating (and enjoying) it, I kept my face to the door to make sure one of those cows that encourage us to “eat mor chikin” didn’t walk through with a score to settle.
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