Entertainment

Very Superstitious: Locals discuss Friday the 13th

This year had two months where the thirteenth day fell on a Friday, April and today. For whatever reason, when the thirteenth day of the month falls on a Friday, some people become a little anxious.

Pets and fireworks are never a good idea

Dogs and cats do not like loud noises.

The sound of fireworks can trigger a fight or flight impulse in both types of pets.

Phase two begins on PAF Train refurbishment

The Prairie Arts Festival Trains have been a part of West Point's biggest festival for almost thirty years. All that time and wear and tear on the trains made it necessary for work to be done to get them ready by Sept. 1.

Mr. Richard returns to Summer Reading Program

When kids gotta rock, there’s only one choice - Mr. Richard. With sing-along tunes about fire trucks, skunks, cool snakes and girl pilots, Mr. Richard plays over 350 shows a year for children and their families, accompanying himself on guitar, harmonica, mandolin, banjo and ukulele.

Vance announces changes in meeting schedule

The West Point Civitan Luncheon Club met Wednesday. In the absence of Jay Jackson, Civitan Club president, Acie Vance, president-elect, presided over the meeting.

April events drive up tourism revenues

Special events in April like Super Bulldog Weekend in Starkville and the annual Pilgrimage Tour of Homes in Columbus helped drive up revenues for tourism and recreation across the Golden Triangle.


Celebrating 50 years of Graham Roofing Inc.

Graham Roofing Inc., celebrated 50 years of commercial and industrial roofing by having a picnic with its employees and their families, Saturday. The celebration tied into National Roofers Week, organized by National Roofers and Contractors Association.

Heavenly Metal coming to Sundays at the Center

Heavenly Metal of the South from Starkville, will be entertaining at 2 p.m. Sunday, June 9, during Sundays at the Center at the Louise Campbell Campbell Center for the Arts.

FBC continues tradition of daytime VBS

First Baptist Church kicks off it's Vacation Bible School at 8:30 a.m. Monday, June 4. The weeklong VBS is the only one that takes place in the morning from 8:30 a.m. until noon.

Sundays at the Center features students of the Academy of Performing Arts

The voice and dance students of the Academy of Performing Arts students will be performing today at 2 p.m. at Sundays at the Center, at the Louise Campbell Center for the Arts.