FULL OF ORIGINAL CREATIONS AND CURIOUS CUSTOMERS, THE MSU-RUN WORKSHOP AND RETAIL STORE GIVES LOCAL ARTISTS A CREATIVE OUTLET The back rooms of the Idea Shop smell like […]
Spring 2020
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3 Inspired People Spring 2020
ANN SPARKMAN Ann Sparkman rarely worked outside the home. Instead, she was a stay-at-home mom and homemaker, which turned out to be pretty good work training for the […]
Spring 2020
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MEET RON THORNTON
AS THE NEW PRESIDENT OF THE GOLDEN TRIANGLE BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB, HE BELIEVES IN MAKING CHANGES, MENTORING THE YOUTH AND SERVING THE COMMUNITY Name: Ron ThorntonAge: 35Position: […]
Spring 2020
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REKINDLING LOWNDES COUNTY WITH NEW LIGHT
Downtown Columbus could soon look much different from what it is now, due to a $4.5 million project that would add a series of roundabouts along the corridor […]
Spring 2020
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GROWING SUNSHINE
A LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN SOLAR ENERGY COMPANY ORIGIS AND EIGHT LOWNDES COUNTY FARM OWNERS WAS THE FIRST STEP TOWARDS REVOLUTIONIZING ENERGY IN LOWNDES COUNTY According to BloombergNEF, which […]
Spring 2020
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GRANTS PAVING THE WAY IN NOXUBEE COUNTY
In 2015, when Renee Sanders was still volunteer coordinator for United Way of Lowndes County, the organization received a grant from Volunteer Mississippi that allowed it to work […]
Spring 2020
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HARD WORK, RECOGNIZED AND CELEBRATED
CMSD TEACHERS IN HIGH-PERFORMING SCHOOLS RECEIVE BONUS PAY FROM TIPP PROGRAM For Marissa Hackler, a 27-year-old Spanish teacher at Columbus High School, the month between December and January […]
Spring 2020
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OUR READERS SPRING 2020
With each issue of Progress, we sit down with a handful of readers to learn a bit about them. These aren’t always news-makers, but each has their own […]
Fall 2019
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Past as prologue for Dana McLean
Representative-elect Dana McLean reflects on her path to Jackson and what it could mean for other potential candidates Dana McLean remembers going to the McLellan dime store at […]
Fall 2019
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Cleaning up and improving in Lowndes County
Columbus rebuilds after storms, while businesses and parks expand In Columbus, much of the focus has been on recovery from the Feb. 23 tornado. With debris removal complete, the […]
Fall 2019
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No signs of stopping in Oktibbeha County
From road and park projects to Starkville’s pending annexation plan, growth in the city and Oktibbeha County shows no signs of stopping. The Starkville Board of Aldermen has […]
Fall 2019
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Preparing for growth in Clay County
With the arrival of Yokohama and Peco Foods plants over the last few years, Clay County has seen increased investment in infrastructure and community resources, from road improvement […]