Fish For Free June 3-11
Fish For Free June 3-11 Special To The Packet National Fishing and Boating Week is just around the corner, running from June 3 to 11. This nationwide celebration is an invitation for all fishing and boating enthusiasts to come together…
Grant Will Expand Rural Broadband
Grant Will Expand Rural Broadband Special To The Packet The Office of Broadband Expansion and Accessibility of Mississippi (BEAM) was approved for $151.4 million through the Coronavirus Capital Projects Fund (CPF). BEAM was established and signed into law by Governor…
Columbus Police Investigating Billboard Death
Columbus Police Investigating Billboard Death By The Packet The Columbus Police Department is currently investigating a death incident. Sunday, at approximately 1 p.m., the Columbus Police and Fire Departments responded to an area near Core Fitness on Highway…
Woman, Pets Killed In Camper Fire
Woman, Pets Killed In Camper Fire By The Packet On Monday morning, May 22, shortly before 6:00 am, a camper fire occurred on Lincoln Road, across the street from Walmart. Once the fire was extinguished, the body of a deceased…
Four-Vehicle Accident Causes Damage on Main Street
Four-Vehicle Accident Causes Damage on Main Street By The Packet A four-vehicle accident occurred on Friday morning, May 19, 2023, at approximately 10:26 am on Main Street, just before the red light at 13th Street. The incident took place when…
Bret Michaels Honored to Perform at Columbus Air Force Base Rock Festival
Bret Michaels Honored to Perform at Columbus Air Force Base Rock Festival Special to the Packet Air Force Entertainment and Columbus AFB collaborated to secure a special guest for the highly anticipated Rock Festival 2023 concert. The organizers were thrilled…
Kelly Praised For Forestry Program
Kelly Praised For Forestry Program By The Packet On Wednesday, May 17, U.S. Representative Trent Kelly introduced the Forest Conservation Easement Program (FCEP) Act of 2023 (H.R. 3424) with the goal of including the legislation in the 2023 Farm Bill….
MUW Softball Playing in the Championship
MUW Softball Playing in the Championship Special to the Packet The Mississippi University for Women’s softball team secured a spot in the United States Collegiate Athletic Association (USCAA) championship by winning three games on Wednesday in the elimination bracket…
Eighth Of May Program
Eighth Of May Program Pamela Brownlee On February 26, 2005, Renita Holmes, astudent atMSMS at the time, conducted a Zoom interview with Mr. Chuck Yarborough and proposed the idea of a Black History Month Program….
CSO/Columbus United Soccer Purchases Old Lee High Gym
CSO/Columbus United Soccer Purchases Old Lee High Gym Packet Media Columbus Soccer Organization (CSO) has announced the completion of its purchase of the old Lee High School Gymnasium, marking a significant milestone for the soccer community in North Mississippi….