June 19, 2025

COLUMBUS, MS – Courtesy of the Dispatch We at GfB ask that you join us in congratulating Barbara Bigelow, Executive Director of Main Street Columbus, Inc., for winning the Charles Beasley Outstanding Main Street Director of the Year Award. This is the highest honor that the collective statewide Main Street associations can give. Bigelow has […] Read More . . .

June 5, 2025

COLUMBUS, MS — Courtesy of the Dispatch and Mary Pollitz For 20 years, Laura Vernon has imagined the perfect pilates studio space. Now, it’s all coming together. Local Studio Pilates owner Laura Vernon has announced her new venture: Ignite Infrared Studio. Located at 1507 Hwy. 45, the new location will include many of the same […] Read More . . .

March 14, 2025

CLAY COUNTY, MS — Courtesy of the Dispatch and Cullen Paradis The Tennessee Valley Authority is looking into the potential impact of a proposed solar power plant to be placed North of West Point, and they want yo hear from you! They have begun gathering info about environmental concerns such as the potential effects on […] Read More . . .

February 3, 2025

ACKERMAN, MS – Courtesy of WTVA Local timber producer Southeastern Timber Products has announced their plans to expand their physical plant, adding a new sawmill, new kilns, storage facilities, and – best of all – forty new jobs! This is expected to more than double their processing capacity from about 120 million board feet/yr to […] Read More . . .