Monday Morning Water Cooler Talk for April 30, 2012

What to Do When All the Answers Are Right, Even the Wrong Ones – The April 27th Lowndes County Supervisors’ Meeting Near the end of what had been, for the most part, one of the most boring Supervisors’ meetings in the history of humanity, electricity filled the air as District 5 Supervisor Leroy Brooks re-opened […]

Columbus City Council Meeting Agenda for May 1, 2012

We urge all residents of the city of Columbus to attend the City Council meetings, which are held at the Columbus Municipal Complex (1501 Main Street), and begin at 5pm. Special to The Real Story

BFL MS Fishing Tournament Kicks Off TODAY!

Registration for this exciting event is taking place from 4-6pm, in the parking lot of Wal-Mart. The send-off, which, according to tournament organizers, is pretty cool to witness, will be tomorrow (Saturday, April 28th), at the Columbus Marina. Weigh-in is scheduled for 2pm, tomorrow. Officials expect 110-120 boaters to participate. Special to The Real Story

Columbus Municipal School District Issues Report on the Search for Superintendent

The Columbus School Board contracted with the Mississippi School Boards Association to conduct a search for the superintendent of the Columbus Municipal District. The deadline to receive applications for the extended search was March 22, 2012. All completed applications that were received, and which were postmarked on or before March 22, 2012, were accepted and […]

At Week’s End for April 27, 2012

Please join Porkchop and The Real Story team, tonight, as we celebrate the lives of those who have battled cancer. We, along with many other dedicated volunteers in the war against Cancer, will be at this year’s Relay for Life event, which begins at 6pm, at Columbus High School’s soccer field/track, on Hemlock Street. Porkchop […]

Lowndes County Board of Supervisors Meeting Agenda for April 27, 2012

We urge all citizens of Lowndes County to attend these meetings, which are held at the Lowndes County Courthouse, 505 2nd Avenue North. Special to the Real Story

J.Short in the Film Room: Maroon-White Game – Quay Evans and Denico Autry

Initial Analysis Mississippi State fans are very excited about the potential of the headliners of the 2012 class – Denico Autry and Quay Evans. They both had solid spring games. I decided to go back and dissect each of their performances. Quay Evans  Maroon-White Stats: 6 tackles/3 tackles for loss/3 sacks Highlights * Evans was […]

April 25, 2012 Print Edition is Now Available!

The April 25, 2012 print edition of The Real Story is now available! Click here to view all of our previous issues online! Find a location near you, from the list below! You can satisfy your craving for The Real Story at any of the following locations: 45 Express Mart, Inc. – 2203 1/2 Highway 45 North Black […]

Pssst…Do you Wanna Know a Secret?

Editor’s Note: This article was originally published in our April 18, 2012 Print Edition. In what was one of the most bizarre twists in local politics, this week, the Columbus Police Department saw fit to shoot an individual and not notify the community or the media.  That’s right, campers – someone just got shot by […]

J.Short In The Film Room: Maroon-White Game – Offensive Line

Initial Analysis The status of the offensive line was the biggest concern amongst the fans, before the spring game. The game has come and gone. So, I decided to breakdown the tape of the offensive line and see how they performed. I concluded my study and have decided to discuss the top performers: Blaine Clausell, […]

April 18, 2012 Print Edition Now Available On-line!

That’s right! The April 18, 2012 print edition is now available on-line! Just click the “April 18, 2012 Print Edition” button, on the navigation menu, above, or click here to view all of our previous issues! Then, place your pointer on the image of the paper and use the scroll wheel on your mouse to move between […]

J.Short in the Film Room: Maroon-White Game

Quarterbacks   Initial Analysis  The quarterback position was the biggest topic of conversation throughout the spring. Everyone, including myself, wondered if Tyler Russell would take control of the position and separate himself from Dak Prescott. Well he did just that in the Maroon-White game, on Saturday. I decided to break down Russell and Prescott’s performances to […]

Lowndes County Board of Supervisors Meeting Agenda for April 25, 2012 – Special Meeting

We urge all citizens of Lowndes County to attend these meetings, which are held at the Lowndes County Courthouse, 505 2nd Avenue North. Note: This is a specially called meeting, which begins at a special time – 8:30am.

Monday Morning Water Cooler Talk for April 23, 2012

See #5 Today’s lesson, boys and girls, is about meeting etiquette.  As the months have progressed, The Real Story has witnessed Robert’s Rules of Order being bludgeoned, on more than one occasion.  So, here are some simple instructions from the website http://www.robertsrules.org/: Guidelines Obtain the floor (the right to speak) by being the first to […]

Join us for Relay for Life!

Porkchop and The Real Story crew will be at the Lowndes County Relay for Life this Friday night, April 27th, beginning at 6pm. The event will be held at the old soccer field at Columbus High School, on Hemlock Street. Porkchop will be there, and will be ready to take his picture with anyone that […]

Maroon-White Game Review

Instant Analysis The spring game is the fans’ first chance to see how good their team will be, in the upcoming season. Many people wanted to see if the offense would finally show the explosiveness that it has lacked, during the first three years of the Mullen era. The offense didn’t disappoint them, as Tyler […]

Maroon-White Game Preview

Initial Spring Game Outlook The Mississippi State Bulldogs went into their 4th spring under Dan Mullen looking to answer a few questions and fill some holes. They have shown steady improvement, during that time. There were steps made toward accomplishing their goals, over the past few weeks. Several positions are still up for grabs, and […]

Update: Mortar Kit – A Big Bang of a Band

UPDATE: Due to circumstances beyond their control, the previously announced April 21st concert has been CANCELLED. The name Mortar Kit came one day while lead singer/guitarist Ed Dechert was “just writing s@#% down.” Indeed, the four-piece Starkville rock band was a casual creation. Three of Mortar Kit’s members – Ed, bassist Ben Hodge, and guitarist Scott “Scooter” Thomas […]

At Week’s End for April 20, 2012

Pay No Attention to the Man Behind the Curtain Often, what is seen is not reality.  And, Tuesday’s City Council Meeting may have been one of the better examples of this principle.  While it would be easy to say that the meeting was calm – with just a few hiccups – that would be a […]

Jason Jones Receives Chucky Mullins Courage Award

Ole Miss senior defensive end Jason Jones was named the 23rd recipient of the Chucky Mullins Courage Award, Thursday. He will wear Mullins’ No. 38 jersey throughout the 2012 season. The award, sponsored by Phi Beta Sigma fraternity, honors the late Chucky Mullins, whose Ole Miss career came to an end, during the 1989 Homecoming […]

Rebels Hold Final Practice Before BancorpSouth Grove Bowl

The Ole Miss Football team held its final practice of the spring before the BancorpSouth Grove Bowl on Saturday. The Rebels practiced Thursday in Vaught-Hemingway Stadium in just helmets and shoulder pads, in preparation for the spring game, Saturday at 1 p.m.  The game will feature four 15-minute quarters, with a running clock.  Stadium gates will open […]

Donations Needed for Mission Trip

Kori Hankins is planning to travel to Peru, as part of a mission trip, but she needs the public’s help. She has been working hard to raise money for the trip, and needs to come up with an additional $410 by this Saturday, April 21! Kori is an amazing person, who will be a blessing […]

NAACP to Host 6th Annual Community Health Fair

The Columbus Lowndes Chapter of the NAACP will host their 6th Annual Community Health Fair on Saturday, April 21, at the Boys and Girls Club of Columbus/Lowndes County (1815 14th Avenue North). The event, which is scheduled for 8am-1pm, will feature blood pressure and blood sugar screenings, hearing tests, body mass index evaluations, bone density […]

The April 16, 2012 CCVB Meeting

The April 16, 2012 Columbus Convention and Visitors Bureau (CCVB) Board meeting was smoother than past gatherings, with calm and decorum reigning throughout most of the meeting.  With the exception of a slight flair-up by Bernard Buckhalter over a perceived omission in the minutes of the February Board meeting in regard to budgeting for the […]

Mortar Kit: A Big Bang of a Band

Editor’s Note: You can see Mortar Kit play Saturday (April 21) at Dave’s Darkhorse Tavern in Starkville, at 10 p.m. Cover is $5. The name Mortar Kit came one day while lead singer/guitarist Ed Dechert was “just writing s@#% down.” Indeed, the four-piece Starkville rock band was a casual creation. Three of Mortar Kit’s members […]

District 4 Water Connection Meeting Held

The final public hearing for the residents of Frisco Road, Christian Circle, and East Railroad Drive was held on Tuesday, April 17, at The National Guard Armory, to discuss the application for a grant to receive funding for a water connection. Currently these residents use shallow wells as their water source. “It is important that […]

Frank P. Phillips YMCA Encourages Kids to Play and Learn at Healthy Kids Day®, April 28

On April 28, the YMCA, The Columbus Kiwanis Club, Stark Aerospace, Carl Hogan Dodge and the City of Columbus are celebrating YMCA Healthy Kids Day® with a free, community event for kids and families. Healthy Kids Day, a national initiative of the Y to improve health and well-being of kids, will take place at the […]

Freeze Pleased With Energy at Tuesday’s Practice

For the second time this spring, weather forced the Rebel football team indoors for practice but the change in scenery did nothing to affect the team’s intensity and energy, during practice Tuesday. The football program also held its Faculty/Staff Appreciation Day during Tuesday’s practice, with more than 75 professors and administrators on hand to watch […]

April 18, 2012 Print Edition Now Available!

The April 18, 2012 print edition of The Real Story is now available! Click here to view all of our previous issues online! Find a location near you, from the list below! You can satisfy your craving for The Real Story at any of the following locations: 45 Express Mart, Inc. – 2203 1/2 Highway 45 North Black […]

Musician Ean Evans to be Remembered

On Thursday, April 19, 2012, Columbus native and former Lynyrd Skynyrd band member Ean Evans will be remembered at the Riverwalk. A small gathering will take place from 6-8pm, with music and people sharing their memories of Evans. Evans’ widow, Eva, asks that everyone pay it forward and perform some small positive action in Evans’ […]