January 24, 2024

COLUMBUS, MS – Courtesy of the Dispatch and Slim Smith Sharon Jones, originally of Queens, NY, moved to Columbus long ago to settle down and start a family. Fast forward many years of hard work later, and she founded Paroled2Pride, an organization that has helped hundreds of former inmates to turn their lives around and […] Read More . . .

February 16, 2024

ProGraphics Under New Ownership and Keeping it All Local GTR AREA, MS – Courtesy of the Dispatch and Mary Pollitz Trae Vaughan and his business partners recently acquired the Prographics stores in both Columbus and Starkville, ensuring that the stores will continue to be locally-owned and operated for many years to come. “It was a […] Read More . . .

February 16, 2024

COLUMBUS, MS – Courtesy of the Dispatch and Grant McLaughlin (Sept 2023) Airbus Helicopters, Inc. recently celebrated the 20th anniversary of its industrial site in Columbus. They held a celebration and spoke about their history, and marked the occasion with the installation of a display model of their H125 aircraft near the entrance. “We are […] Read More . . .

February 29, 2024

Breaking News… Multiple independent sources have confirmed casual food chain Beef ‘O’ Brady’s will being construction on Hwy 45N in Columbus near the old CECO plant just North of Express Oil Change. Average build times for the franchise run about 18 months start to finish. Domino’s Pizza is rumored to be coming right next door. […] Read More . . .

April 29, 2024

COLUMBUS, MS – Courtesy of the Dispatch and Brian Jones The MS Dept of Transportation has awarded over $2 million in funding to the Lowndes County Port and the Golden Triangle Regional Airport. Port Director Will Sanders reports that their funding will go towards the first phase of a plan to build out rail infrastructure […] Read More . . .

July 11, 2024

COLUMBUS, MS – Courtesy of The Dispatch and Mary Pollitz Josh Gillis, a skilled guitarist who has been teaching others how to play for over fifteen years, will soon be opening a new recording studio/teaching area at 116 4th St S, to be called “Catfish Alley Studio.” He is currently in the process of renovating […] Read More . . .

July 18, 2024

COLUMBUS, MS – Courtesy of The Dispatch and Mary Pollitz The new soul food purveyor Danny’s Restaurant and Catering, 2124 Bell Ave., plans to have its grand opening next month. Owner Danny Osborne spoke of his recent soft opening: “I didn’t expect this kind of participation so early,” he said. “(Customers) appreciate the food we […] Read More . . .

July 22, 2024

COLUMBUS & Starkville, MS – Courtesy of Columbus Orthopaedic Clinic The fine folks at Columbus Orthopaedics have just put out a press release regarding the ongoing collaboration between them and OCH Regional Medical Center in Starkville. Among other services, CO will be providing specialized orthopaedic care, including sports medicine, joint replacement, spine care, and trauma […] Read More . . .

August 1, 2024

TUPELO, MS – Courtesy of The Dispatch and Daily Journal Reports Renasant Bank and The First Bank have announced that their Boards have come to a buyout agreement whereby Renasant will acquire the Hattiesbug-based company that currently serves six states here in the Southeastern US. Pending deal finalization and then regulatory approval, Renasant plans to […] Read More . . .

August 2, 2024

COLUMBUS, MS – Courtesy of The Dispatch, Zack Plair, and Emma McRae The Lowndes County Board of Supervisors recently announced that they have settled on an agreement to purchase the current GT LINK building on Main Street, as they are in need of more office space than what their current office can provide. They plan […] Read More . . .

August 15, 2024

GTR Region, MS – Courtesy of the Magnolia Tribune and Lynne Jeter Mark Castleberry, originally from California, has been bringing businesses and investment into the Golden Triangle area since the early 1990s. Today, he’s one of the state’s most successful developers, with many projects under his belt, from The Mill at MSU and the Triangle […] Read More . . .

September 7, 2024

COLUMBUS, MS – Courtesy of WCBI Tolbert Burford, a Memphis native, began learning to repair electrical motors in the 1920’s. By the late ’50s, he had struck out on his own and landed in Columbus, where he founded Burford Electric Service, Inc. Today, three generations later, the business is still thriving in family hands and […] Read More . . .

September 18, 2024

Originally published June 1, 2019 GOLDEN TRIANGLE, MS – Courtesy of The Atlantic The Golden Triangle of Mississippi — the ambitiously industrializing northeastern region including Columbus, West Point, and Starkville — is serving as an example to other areas on how to do things right. Among the many ambitious projects in of the area is […] Read More . . .