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We have recently added the following articles to our website. These articles were originally published in the May 9, 2012 print edition of The Real Story. Simply click on the article title to be re-directed to the appropriate page on our website. Ask Meagan! – Topic: Bi-Racial Relationship and Unsupportive Family Consumer Corner: Thai-riffic Cuisine [...]

The May 21, 2012 meeting of the Columbus Convention & Visitors Bureau (CCVB) was a perfect example of the term, “Catch 22.”  The almost-orderly meeting (by CCVB standards, at least) lasted just 75 minutes and illustrated what real struggles the organization faces.  When the harsh words and accusations are kept to a minimum, then the [...]

Editor’s Note: This article was originally published in our May 16, 2012 print edition. At press time for that edition, we were notified that Dr. John G. Ladner, interim superintendent of the Moss Point, MS School District had withdrawn his name from consideration. In addition, we have since obtained the list of citizen committee members [...]

Oh, What a Week it Was! Lowndes County politics is often feast or famine, and this week was a prime example of the area at its crazy, busy best.  Starting with a school board meeting that went from boring to interesting in the span of sixty seconds to a city council meeting that ensured that [...]

We have recently added the following articles to our website. These articles were originally published in the May 9, 2012 print edition of The Real Story. Simply click on the article title to be re-directed to the appropriate page on our website. America and the War on Women Ask Meagan!: Discrimination in the Workplace Consumer [...]

That’s right! The May 9, 2012 print edition is now available on-line! Just click the “May 9, 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 [...]

Street Talk, E-mails and Blog Posts…OH MY! Shortly after a newspaper is formed, a seemingly incessant tsunami of incoming information ensues. Phones are ringing, emails are being received, blogs are being posted, and letters arrive in the mail.  It is an actual information overload.  Quickly, our staff went from saying, “OMG, how will we fill [...]

We have recently added the following articles to our website. these articles were originally published in the May 2, 2012 print edition of The Real Story. Cancer: New Hope, Old Argument http://realstorypublishing.com/invino-veritas/ Consumer Corner http://realstorypublishing.com/consumer-corner/ Culturally Speaking http://realstorypublishing.com/culturally-speaking/ Don’t Reform Public Education; Totally Restructure It! http://realstorypublishing.com/ron-parlato/ From the Citizen:  It Sure Pays to Run with [...]

Editor’s Note: This article was originally published in our website on April 27, 2012. 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 [...]

Election Season Must Have Begun – The May 1, 2012 Columbus City Council Meeting  The May 1 meeting of the Columbus City Council was, on the surface, refreshingly boring. Of course, the Council plodded through the mundane minutiae of city government, with approval of various items and little or no discussion. Seasoned observers of Friendly [...]

According to reports on wcbi.com, portions of Highway 82 in Columbus are closed. The closure it the result of an 18-wheeler hauling scrap metal struck the Old West Point Road bridge, spreading metal across the eastbound lanes. Traffic in the westbound lanes has been slowed due to some debris and congestion. Emergency crews say it [...]

Don’t miss our May 2nd issue! Our center spread features all those who came out and supported Relay for Life this past Friday, and made a donation to have their photo made with Porkchop! Note – If you provided your email, the digital files will be emailed to you next week. Thanks again for your [...]

The May 2, 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 [...]

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 [...]

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

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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: 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 [...]

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 [...]

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 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 [...]

The April 13, 2012 Lowndes County Board of Supervisors meeting deviated from their normally mundane routine, with the introduction of by two big issues.  County Administrator Ralph Billingsley addressed the complicated matter of the personal use of County Vehicles and District 4 Supervisor Jeff Smith tackled the tough task of paving in the Temple Cove [...]

Editor’s Note: The following article was originally published in our April 11, 2012 print edition. As many of you know, Wallace was arrested again, on Friday, on another count of violating the Social Host law. As part of the booking process, Wallace was subjected to posing for the obligatory mug shot; this (a mug shot) [...]

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

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