We are excited to announce that, as of today, May 9, 2012, we have added both of the local Rite Aid stores (1800 Highway 45 North and 201 Alabama Street) to the list of locations where you can purchase the print edition of The Real Story!
May 9, 2012
Lowndes County Supervisors Meeting of May 7, 2012
If everything goes according to plan, all road crew workers in Lowndes County will receive yearly drug tests and be subjected to random testing, quarterly. Presently, employees are required to submit to testing, only if their name is selected randomly. Concerns about the drug testing arose when District 4 Supervisor Jeff Smith mentioned the rash [...]
May 8, 2012
Special Meeting of the Columbus City Council to Address Re-districting
We urge all citizens of Columbus to attend this very important meeting of the Columbus City Council. Special to The Real Story
May 8, 2012
Columbus Municipal School District Issues Report on the Search for Superintendent
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 [...]
May 8, 2012
The Right to Bear Arms Has Nothing to Do With Wearing a Short-Sleeve Shirt – The WOW of the Second Amendment
Oftentimes, a synergy occurs that cannot be denied. In discussing the front cover of this week’s edition, the idea of the Second Amendment was brought up as the page two topic. Not all news weeks are equal. Sometimes there are a hundred stories and other times there are none – not hard news, anyway. So, [...]
May 8, 2012
May 2, 2012 Print Edition Now Available On-line!
That’s right! The May 2, 2012 print edition is now available on-line! Just click the “May 2, 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 [...]
May 7, 2012
Monday Morning Water Cooler Talk for May 7, 2012
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 [...]
May 6, 2012
Lowndes County Board of Supervisors Meeting Agenda for May 7, 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
May 4, 2012
Eastbound Hwy. 82 Closed, Due to Wreck
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 [...]
May 4, 2012
At Week’s End for May 4, 2012
Target Knows You’re Pregnant and You Never Told Them The United States has always been at the forefront of consumer marketing, and given the high rewards for a tiny percentage shift in market share, the stakes are high. Communications technology, and in particular the software that allows everything that is transacted electronically – credit card purchases, [...]
May 2, 2012
Don’t Decrease Interest Rates on Student Loans – Increase Them
There has been a lot of press, recently, about interest rates on federal student loans, currently pegged at 3.4 percent and proposed to be doubled to 6.8 percent. While many lobbying groups and individuals are calling for keeping the rates where they are or even lowering them, the best path forward is increasing them to [...]
May 2, 2012
Relay for Life – Pictures with Porkchop
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 [...]
May 2, 2012
May 2, 2012 Print Edition is Now Available!
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 [...]
May 1, 2012
April 25, 2012 Print Edition Now Available On-line!
That’s right! The April 25, 2012 print edition is now available on-line! Just click the “April 25, 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 [...]
April 30, 2012
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 [...]
April 28, 2012
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
April 27, 2012
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
April 27, 2012
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 [...]
April 27, 2012
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 [...]
April 26, 2012
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
April 25, 2012
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
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 [...]
April 25, 2012
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 [...]
April 24, 2012
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 24, 2012
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 [...]
April 23, 2012
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 [...]
April 23, 2012
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.
April 23, 2012
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 [...]
April 22, 2012
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 [...]
April 22, 2012
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 [...]
May 9, 2012
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