New Hope Senior Signs with Blue Mountain
New Hope SeniorSigns with Blue Mountain Packet Media New Hope School senior Pate Tolleson committed to Blue Mountain Christian University (BMCU) on Tuesday, the 16th, to pursue his academic and baseball endeavors. Tolleson, who has been an integral part…
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….
New Hope has Good Showing at State Track Meet
New Hope has Good Showing at State Track Meet New Hope High School’s student athletes shone at the MHSAA 5A State Track Meet held at the Woody Barnett Track & Field Complex in Pearl, MS on May 10, 2023….
Miss Agnes Zaiontz Honored by Vessel Dedication
Christening Mobile District Survey Vessel “Miss Agnes” Story by Jeremy Murray Courtesy of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile District MOBILE, Ala. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile District and Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway Development Authority held a ceremony to…
Tobias Smith Returns to HA as Head Varsity Football Coach
TOBIAS SMITH RETURNS TO HA AS HEAD VARSITY FOOTBALL COACH Special to the Packet May 12, 2023, HA Head of School Sean Harrison introduced Tobias Smith as the school’s new Varsity Head Football Coach. Although new to the Head…
Savannah Smiles Bracelets
Savannah Smiles Bracelets Special to the Packet Savannah Weathers, a 7th-grade student at Heritage Academy and daughter of Chris and Phadra Weathers, displayed her handmade bracelets and artwork at the Columbus Market Street Festival. Her company, “Savannah Smiles Bracelets,” sells…
MCSO Continues Storm Cleanup In Monroe County
MCSO Continues Storm Cleanup In Monroe County Special to the Packet MCSO would like to give a HUGE shout out to the MS Dept. of Corrections, Commissioner Burl Cane, Dep Commissioner Blevins, Lt. Short, Commander Stockett, and others not mentioned,…
Mental Health Walk
Mental Health Walk By Pam Brownlee As May is Mental Health Month, the First Annual Mental Health Walk was held on Thursday, May 4, at the Columbus Soccer Complex. The walk began at the Columbus Soccer Complex, proceeded to the…
Truck Fire at the Soccer Complex
Truck Fire at the Soccer Complex Special to the Packet A red Nissan Titan caught fire at the soccer complex in Columbus on Tuesday at around 1:00 p.m. An on-scene source who spoke to The Packet reported that the…
TVA to Award $210,000 Grant to Franklin Academy
TVA to Award $210,000 Grant to Franklin Academy Special to the Packet Columbus Light and Water announced that Franklin Academy, in the Columbus Municipal School District, received a $210,000 Building Energy Upgrade or Learning Environment grant from TVA’s School Uplift…