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Did you know that Columbus is owed some credit for the creation of Memorial Day? The origin of the national holiday has been argued for years, but Columbus is one of the cities with a viable claim.
Many state employees in Mississippi had a day off from work. That's because Mississippi is one of only four states that still recognizes Confederate Memorial Day.
Under the cover of night, Chickasaw warriors gather outside of Hernando de Soto’s camp, preparing to attack the Spanish conquistador’s army. But a short time after the attack begins, the indigenous fighters retreat suddenly.
Spend any time in Columbus and you soon realize how much the community embraces its history.
Here lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about what is to be done with the half-finished amphitheater on the west bank of the Tombigbee River.