May 29, 2009 | Daily Citizen
Benefit dinner at New Hope Middle
A benefit dinner for Estefany Lemus will be in the New Hope Middle School cafeteria on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Donation amount is $10 and includes a barbecue plate with baked beans, slaw, potato salad, roll and drink.
On location: Production company transforms Columbus into Hollywood
More than a dozen members of the Black Butterfly production company Tuesday rushed around The Attic vintage clothing store as they briefly transformed the Columbus business into a snapshot of Hollywood.
New Hope Elementary School Principal Susan Bullock joined in the fun during the school's annual field day, held May 8. The school's PTO arranged to have the giant slides at field day because the inflatables were not available during the school's fall carnival, as had been planned.
East county residents plead for help with flooding
Drainage concerns along roads throughout eastern Lowndes County dominated discussions during a Monday night community meeting called by District 4 Supervisor Jeff Smith.
Relay for Life draws thousands
Before Friday, Columbus residents Pam Lewis and Cheryl Weichmann had not seen each other since they were high school classmates several years ago.
School districts looking for new ways to save
The county schools won't see their usual fleet of new buses this year. City school buses soon may be owned and operated by an outside company.
Vendors, shoppers: Giant Possum Town Yard Sale warrants repeating
Most of the about 50 vendors who sold items at the Giant Possum Town Yard Sale, Saturday at the Hitching Lot Farmers Market, agreed the event is worth repeating, especially considering today's economic woes.
From roads to resolutions, Lowndes gets lawmakers' ear
The state Legislature this year has passed bills and resolutions uniquely fashioned for Lowndes County and people from there.
National housing downturn hits home
The once-familiar sound of banging hammers and high-pitched power tools echoing throughout Lowndes County has all but ceased during the last several months.
Birney Imes: While waiting in line
The things you can learn, the people you can meet while standing in line. The English call it a queue.
County schools delay unitary status petition
It will be at least another year before Lowndes County School District is free from the constant oversight of the U.S. Department of Justice.
Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal
Galen Holley:Disclaimer about evolution is critical yet fair
Among the issues over which secular and religious folks argue, perhaps none makes secular folks scratch their heads and say 'I just don't get this,' more than evolution.
New Hope man found guilty of possessing child porn
After deliberating for nearly two hours, a federal jury has found a Lowndes County man guilty on charges of possession of child pornography.
New Hope Middle School's Kerrigan King, left, and Sara Richards battle Dalton Middle's Anna Kate Sisson for the ball.
Newtona s teachers achieve National Board Certification
Carin Fondren, April Edwards and Cassandra Arrington-Hardaway, all teachers at Newton Elementary School, received National Board Certification in November.
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