Columbia News

COLUMBIA READY OR NOT, Christmas is right around the corner and Columbia's preparations for one of its busiest times of year are well under way.

COLUMBIA, Miss. - The last whistle has sounded for about 75 employees at a longtime anchor of Columbia's business community, Orleans Furniture Inc.

COLUMBIA, Miss. a ' Wood furniture source Orleans Furniture says it is closing its case goods manufacturing plant here and plans to focus on imports.

Lauren Rogers Museum of Art and The University of Southern Mississippi Symphony Orchestra present the second installment of their 2009-2010 Sunday Concert Series on Sunday, Nov.

COLUMBIA, MS Orleans Furniture of Columbia will close the doors on their manufacturing plant and layoff 75 employees effective Friday.

COLUMBIA IN A LITTLE more than three years, the Columbia Academy show choir has made a name for itself.

A Columbia man has been sentenced to 45 years in prison for his role in a 2007 armed robbery that led to a fatal shooting.

A Columbia man was sentenced today to 45 years for his role in a 2007 armed robbery that led to the shooting death of a 23-year-old man.

TLC and the Miss America Organization said Wednesday that the 36-year-old "Extra" host and former "Dancing with the Stars" contestant will again serve as master of ceremonies for the live Jan.

ANTHONY ALFORD, Petal: Ran for 171 yards and 3 TDs in leading the Panthers to a come-from-behind 33-21 win over George County.

Investigation into reports of several county burglaries has led to the arrest of five suspects.

The federal government is holding its fifth auction in as many weeks on a large group of travel trailers left in the Pine Belt area following Hurricane Katrina.

The federal government is holding its fifth auction in as many weeks on a large group of travel trailers left in the Pine Belt area following Hurricane Katrina.

COLUMBIA - A 21-year-old man was found guilty of manslaughter and six counts of armed robbery Wednesday in Marion County Circuit Court.

Mr. and Mrs. Rembert Powell of Sumrall will celebrate their 50th Wedding Anniversary on Sunday, October 25, 2009.

LUMBERTON THE FRIENDS of the Library are hosting a silent auction Monday-Friday at the Lumberton Public Library.

Several ideas are being tossed around by state and local officials on how to use the Columbia Training School facility.

The city of Columbia will soon start searching for a new police chief. Former police Chief Joe Van Parkman resigned Tuesday and Major Clem Evans was fired after the board of aldermen decided not to keep them on the force.

COLUMBIA - Services are 2 p.m. today at Hathorn Funeral Home in Columbia for Jimmy Eugene Fulgham, 73, of Foxworth, who died Oct.

PURVIS - The Lamar County Board of Supervisors today approved the construction bids for four new fire stations that will cost around $500,000 total.