Raising Of Funds and Awareness To Take Place At Open Mic Night

The Real Story is sponsoring the monthly open mic might at Tampico Bay Courtyard Bar (1515 College Street) on Friday, Sept. 28, 2012, at 7 p.m. The focus of this month’s event, however, will be to raise both funds and awareness for the Gregg family as the struggle with the recent diagnosis that their three-month-old […]

At Week’s End For Sept. 28, 2012

Special Judge Rules Against Lowndes County Board of Supervisors in Co-op Road Case                                  

Open Mic Night Is Scheduled For Sept. 28, 2012!

Please join us tomorrow night, Sept. 28, for our monthly open mic night, called “Words & Music.” It’s fun and FREE!

Lowndes County Board of Supervisors To Meet On Sept. 28, 2012

We urge all citizens of Lowndes County to attend this meeting, which will be held at the Lowndes County Courthouse (505 2nd Avenue North), and will begin at 9 a.m.   Special To The Real Story

Sept. 26, 2012 Print Edition Is Now Available!

The Sept. 26, 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 […]

Brislin Submits Resignation As Main Street Columbus Executive Director

Amber Brislin, executive director of Main Street Columbus announced Tuesday to the Main Street Columbus board of directors that she will resign as the organization’s director. Brislin has been the director since 2007. An official resignation date has not been determined, as Brislin plans to stay on board until a qualified replacement is hired and […]

The CCVB Brand…It’s More Than Just A Logo

Branding is important.  From Coca-Cola, to McDonald’s to Wal-Mart or any other major corporation, the brand or logo becomes synonymous with their product or services.  Without the proper branding, many of your favorite items or eateries would not have flourished to become the successful entities that they are today. So, it should have come as […]

MUW Issues Update On Aug. 16 On-Campus Incident

The Columbus Police Department today [Sept. 24] has made an arrest in a sexual assault reported to campus officials on Sept. 4. The Mississippi University for Women Police Department worked closely with CPD officers in the investigation. The alleged assault, which had occurred in an on-campus residence hall on Aug. 16, involved an MUW female student […]

Monday Morning Water Cooler Talk for Sept. 24, 2012

I’M BACK!!!!!!!! Tell me if you have heard that before. Starting today, I am back to blogging on Mondays and Fridays. So, from this day forward, you can expect to see original commentary in both “Monday Morning Water Cooler Talk” and “At Week’s End”, once again. So, to kick things off, here are some observations […]

At Week’s End for Sept. 21, 2012

Losing Weight – Does Product Labeling Help? Martin Bruegel, writing in the New York Times,provides a short history of public education on nutrition, an activity which surprisingly began almost 150 years ago. “Nutritional recommendations were born at the end of the 19th century with the discovery that humans need 20 calories per pound of weight […]

YMCA To Host Community Health Fair

The Downtown branch of the Frank P. Phillips YMCA will host a community Health Fair Wednesday, Sept. 26, from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The following will be provided during the health fair: Information on preventive health education and foundational nutritional requirements Free screenings, including blood pressure, blood sugar, bone density and body mass Information […]

Disaster Preparedness Drill Scheduled for Sept. 21, 2012

Columbus-Lowndes County Emergency Response Agencies, in cooperation with Mississippi University for Women, Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi Emergency Management Agency, Mississippi State Department of Health, and Columbus Air Force Base will be conducting a full-scale disaster exercise on Friday, September 21, 2012 at 7:00 a.m. on the Mississippi University for Women campus. The Disaster Preparedness […]

Sept. 19, 2012 Print Edition Is Now Available!

The Sept. 19, 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 […]

Sept. 12, 2012 Print Edition Is Now Available On-line!

That’s right! The Sept. 12, 2012 print edition is now available on-line! Just click the “Sept. 12, 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 […]

Special Traffic Restrictions To Be Implemented For Sept. 18 Krispy Kreme Opening

The Columbus Police Department will begin directing Krispy Kreme traffic Tuesday morning at Wal-Mart. The right hand lane of southbound traffic will be Krispy Kreme only, with the first entrance being for drive-through customers and the second entrance (next to the Wind Chase sign) being for in-store customers. There will be plenty of available parking […]

Monday Morning Water Cooler Talk for Sept. 17, 2012

Beware the Thumb Let’s get this straight from the beginning – this is not an article condoning a firefighter making an insensitive Facebook post.  By this time, most of Lowndes County is aware that a firefighter has resigned after making a harsh comment on his Facebook page about his displeasure with a mother’s reaction on […]

America Today – The Response to the Middle East

“I’m just a singer of simple songs I’m not a real political man I watch CNN but I’m not sure I can tell you the difference in Iraq and Iran” Alan Jackson, “Where Were You?” When Alan Jackson sang this song after Sept. 11, 2001, it demonstrated perfectly the naiveté that permeated America before the […]

Ole Miss vs Texas: A Retrospective

  A new era of football hit Oxford on Saturday night. The game against Texas was played before a raucous, sold-out crowd at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium and had been anticipated for months. Unfortunately, unbridled enthusiasm met the reality of playing a team that is ranked 14th the nation, as Coach Hugh Freeze had his first test […]

De’Vinner’s Allegations Could Bring Bulldogs Together

Unless you have been living under a rock for the past week, you probably are aware of the firestorm surrounding the Mississippi State program, stemming from allegations made by Byron De’ Vinner – a Memphis seven-on-seven coach who coached current Bulldog cornerback Will Redmond and figured prominently in his recruitment. To catch everyone up, De’Vinner, […]

Concert Ticket Sweepstakes Ends At 6 p.m. TODAY!

Want to win one of three pairs of tickets for Saturday’s Darryl Worley concert in Savannah, Tenn.? Just visit The Real Story’s Facebook page, https://www.facebook.com/rspublishing, and “Like” us! Remember, you must “like” our page, not an individual post. The sweepstakes ends in less than six hours, so don’t delay!

Columbus City Council Meeting To Be Held On Sept. 18, 2012

We urge all citizens of Columbus to attend this meeting, which will be held at the Columbus Municipal Complex (1501 Main Street), and will begin at 5 p.m. Special To The Real Story  

CMSD To Hold Assessment Workshop On Sept. 14, 2012

The Columbus School District will hold its annual CMSD Assessment Workshop at the district’s central office (2630 MacArthur Drive) on Friday, Sept. 14, 2012, from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. The meeting’ s agenda appears below.   Special To The Real Story

At Week’s End For Sept. 14, 2012

Mutually Assured Destruction: A Good Policy for Israel-Iran? No one wants a nuclear war between Israel and Iran, and yet the possibilities escalate with every passing day. The Iranians have themselves admitted to a nuclear enrichment program, and any but the most naïve believe Ahmadinejad when he says that it is exclusively for peaceful purposes. Israel […]

DARRYL WORLEY TICKET GIVEAWAY!

We have three pairs of tickets to see Darryl Worley live in concert, this Saturday, Sept. 15, in Savannah, Tennessee and we’re GIVING THEM AWAY! What do you have to do to enter the sweepstakes? Simple –  just visit our Facebook page, at https://www.facebook.com/rspublishing, and “Like” us! The winners will be drawn from all of our […]

Lowndes County Board of Supervisors Scheduled To Meet On Sept. 14, 2012

We urge all citizens of Lowndes County to attend this meeting, which will be held at the Lowndes County Courthouse (505 2nd Avenue North).   Special To The Real Story

Sept. 12, 2012 Print Edition Is Now Available!

The Sept. 12, 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 […]

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Sept. 5, 2012 Print Edition Is Now Available On-line!

That’s right! The Sept. 5, 2012 print edition is now available on-line! Just click the “Sept. 5, 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 […]

Let the “Russell Era” Begin

  “Tyler Russell will never be an SEC quarterback.” “He will never start for Mississippi State.” “He can’t lead a team.” “He isn’t tough enough, isn’t durable enough.” “The kid doesn’t fit Mullen’s system.” “Russell will be the best quarterback to come through Mississippi State.” “He will be a great quarterback.” “He is the best […]

Monday Morning Water Cooler Talk For Sept. 10, 2012

  Brenda Caradine and Tennessee Williams: A Love Affair Rarely does a person become so committed to a cause that their name becomes synonymous with their passion, but that is the case with our own Brenda Caradine. Her love and devotion for Columbus’ playwright extraordinaire, Tennessee Williams, is unparalleled and that affection has turned into […]