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Starkville's Melby sisters featured in '1861 Project'

Posted 7/8/2011 in Entertainment

It's been a long time since Hannah and Caroline Melby were a "sister act" -- since their days as youngsters singing in church, harmonizing with dad, Pete, and mom, Cindy, at the piano.

Starkville JA garners award for new project

Posted 7/8/2011 in Community

The Provisional Class of Junior Auxiliary of Starkville was recently recognized by the National Association of Junior Auxiliaries, earning the Merrill Alexander Greenlee Award.

It's all about Discovery for gifted students

Posted 7/8/2011 in Community

Approximately 100 gifted students, kindergarten through sixth grade, recently attended Mississippi University for Women's Summer Discovery program held at Franklin Academy.

Junior Miss gets a makeover

Posted 7/8/2011 in Community

After almost two years of market research and identity evaluation, America's Junior Miss has been rebranded as the Distinguished Young Women program. The name change came about, in large part, in an effort to help steer away from a pageant stereotype, according to Becky Jo Peterson, national executive director.

Betty Stone: A Hardy bunch

Posted 7/8/2011 in Columns

Recently I was invited to attend a "Hardy Party," given by Lane Hardy Poirrot for her sister, Jane. It occurred to me, in the midst of so many members of that family, that they were pretty close to being a unique local phenomenon. I would venture to guess that at least half the people who went through high school in Columbus were in school with one or more Hardys. I asked some of them to share their family memories.

Playwright's birth home represented at conference in France

Posted 7/8/2011 in Community

When scholars and fans of the works of Tennessee Williams gathered in Nancy, France, June 23-25 for the centenary celebration "Tennessee Williams in Europe," the playwright's first hometown was represented. Brenda Caradine and Jim DelPrince, both of Columbus, attended the event.

Library to host storytelling and book-signing Tuesday

Posted 7/8/2011 in Entertainment

Visitors to the Columbus-Lowndes Public Library Tuesday, July 12, can be transported to another continent, or pay a literary visit to the Piggly Wiggly, all in the same day.

Summer Scholars prepare for '2011: A Space Oddity'

Posted 7/8/2011 in Community

In honor of the final space shuttle flight this month, Mississippi State University's Summer Scholars Onstage camp has centered their 2011 musical production around the theme of space travel.

Adele Elliott: Magic actions

Posted 7/8/2011 in Columns

It seems that our needs are seldom satisfied. Our lives are filled with lack. Basic requirements go unfulfilled.

On the hunt: Aviation archaeology holds fascination for history detective

Posted 7/8/2011 in Community

If science crossed Indiana Jones with a relentless research librarian, the result might turn out to be Dave Trojan. The new Columbus resident is a history detective, a hunter, a tireless student of aviation.

'Food is art': Chef carves edible creations

Posted 7/7/2011 in Food

Don't bother telling David Leathers not to play with his food. He can't help it. And, in this case, that's a good thing. The Fulton native has turned his infectious enjoyment of food into a career as a food sculptor and chef.

Shannon Bardwell: 'Forty dollar people'

Posted 7/5/2011 in Columns

Quite often I think about independence, or the lack thereof. I imagine living without electricity and doubt if I really could. I would miss my electric coffee pot. I enjoy waking in the morning to Folgers brewing. I would miss that.

Book illustrator delights young audience

Posted 7/2/2011 in Community

"F" is for fun, as far as Rick Anderson is concerned. The educator-turned-illustrator's first book, "M is for Magnolia," was published by Sleeping Bear Press in 2003, and the Clarksdale native has been at the easel ever since.

Crossroads team represents state at international conference

Posted 7/1/2011 in Community

A Crossroads after-school program team, which included students from Columbus High School, represented the state of Mississippi at the 2011 international competition for its Community Problem Solving Project at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse.

David Creel: A picture is worth 1,000 words

Posted 7/1/2011 in Columns

It was during my awkward freshman year in high school that I first fell in love with hair, my own. The television series "Growing Pains" was my favorite obsession, along with parachute pants, Swatch watches and fluorescent shoelaces.

Jewish songwriters, American songs exhibit to visit Columbus library

Posted 7/1/2011 in Entertainment

Americans have always responded to the wit, passion and sophistication of the ballads, dance tunes, jazz numbers and showstoppers that make up the great "American Songbook." Songs such as "As Time Goes By," "It Had to Be You," and "Over the Rainbow" have captivated generations of audiences and remain beloved musical icons of American popular culture.

Roger Truesdale: Roku?

Posted 7/1/2011 in Columns

A few years back, I subscribed to Netflix. Soon after Only Daughter and Third Favorite Child, who was living at home for a spell (too long), ordered one. She used it to stream Netflix's "watch instantly" movies from the Internet directly to her television.

CAC presents evening of classical guitar and song

Posted 7/1/2011 in Entertainment

Accomplished classical guitarist Michael Patilla and baritone Joseph Hopkins will combine their considerable talents for Canciones y Cuerdas -- an evening of songs and strings -- at the intimate Omnova Theater in the Rosenzweig Arts Center Friday, July 15. The Columbus Arts Council presentation will begin at 7 p.m.

Adele Elliott: Flying my flag

Posted 7/1/2011 in Columns

These are tough days for the American patriot. The economy is in terrible shape, yet our government spends (seemingly) recklessly on projects of which we just do not approve. Still, taxes are raised on the battered, rapidly-disintegrating middle class, but reduced for the wealthiest among us.

Fired by collaboration: Artists and industry partner to improve public spaces

Posted 7/1/2011 in Community

"It's as labor intensive -- but as simple -- as you can imagine," said Tanner Coleman. The sculptor stood back, assessing progress on a three-ton brick artwork he and his wife, Alexis, have invested heart and hands in for the past few weeks. Smudged faces and clay-crusted fingers attested to the long, hot hours put in that day.

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