AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Columbus Mississippi. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 https://www.americantowns.com/columbus-ms 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/columbus-ms https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Thu, 16 May 2024 13:26:02 -0500 Wicker Visits Columbus Air Force Base COLUMBUS, MISS. – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., who will soon be the Republican leader of https://www.americantowns.com/news/wicker-visits-columbus-air-force-base-31518307-columbus-ms.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/wicker-visits-columbus-air-force-base-31518307-columbus-ms.html Government and Politics Thu, 16 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON - U.S. Representative Trent Kelly (R-Miss.) is pleased to announce his selection to serve as Subcommittee Chairman of Seapower and https://www.americantowns.com/news/kelly-selected-subcommittee-chairman-seapower-and-projection-forces-31538658-columbus-ms.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/kelly-selected-subcommittee-chairman-seapower-and-projection-forces-31538658-columbus-ms.html Government and Politics Thu, 16 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Miss. Senator: “It is Up to the Free World to Seek Justice” For Ukrainian Children WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, https://www.americantowns.com/news/wicker-statement-on-international-criminal-court-warrant-for-vladimir-putin-31551606-columbus-ms.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/wicker-statement-on-international-criminal-court-warrant-for-vladimir-putin-31551606-columbus-ms.html Government and Politics Thu, 16 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON – Low-interest disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) are available to businesses and residents in https://www.americantowns.com/news/sba-offers-disaster-assistance-to-businesses-and-residents-of-mississippi-affected-by-severe-storms-straightline-winds-and-tornadoes-31555285-columbus-ms.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/sba-offers-disaster-assistance-to-businesses-and-residents-of-mississippi-affected-by-severe-storms-straightline-winds-and-tornadoes-31555285-columbus-ms.html Government and Politics Thu, 16 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Survivors can apply at DisasterAssistance.gov, by calling 800-621-3362, or by using the FEMA mobile app. This helpline is open and available from 6 https://www.americantowns.com/news/how-to-apply-for-fema-assistance-31555287-columbus-ms.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/how-to-apply-for-fema-assistance-31555287-columbus-ms.html Government and Politics Thu, 16 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Market Street Festival has been named a Top 20 Event in the Southeast by the Southeast Tourism Society for 20 years.  A crowd of nearly 25,000 https://www.americantowns.com/news/market-street-festival-2024-31659775-columbus-ms.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/market-street-festival-2024-31659775-columbus-ms.html Arts and Entertainment Thu, 16 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Hyde-smith stresses necessity of u.s. Oil and gas production to lower energy prices WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith https://www.americantowns.com/news/hydesmith-stresses-necessity-of-us-oil-and-gas-production-to-lower-energy-prices-31416350-kosciusko-ms.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/hydesmith-stresses-necessity-of-us-oil-and-gas-production-to-lower-energy-prices-31416350-kosciusko-ms.html Government and Politics Thu, 16 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Wicker, Hyde-Smith Back Bill To Stop Efforts To Use Federal Property For Abortion WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and https://www.americantowns.com/news/wicker-hydesmith-back-bill-to-stop-efforts-to-use-federal-property-for-abortion-31416358-independence-ms.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/wicker-hydesmith-back-bill-to-stop-efforts-to-use-federal-property-for-abortion-31416358-independence-ms.html Government and Politics Thu, 16 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Hyde-Smith Presses Fda On Imported Shrimp Oversight WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today asked federal officials https://www.americantowns.com/news/hydesmith-presses-fda-on-imported-shrimp-oversight-31416364-daleville-ms.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/hydesmith-presses-fda-on-imported-shrimp-oversight-31416364-daleville-ms.html Government and Politics Thu, 16 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Wicker, Hyde-Smith Oppose Biden’s Flawed Title Ix Proposal, Urge Extension Of Public Comment Period WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators https://www.americantowns.com/news/wicker-hydesmith-oppose-bidens-flawed-title-ix-proposal-urge-extension-of-public-comment-period-31416367-kokomo-ms.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/wicker-hydesmith-oppose-bidens-flawed-title-ix-proposal-urge-extension-of-public-comment-period-31416367-kokomo-ms.html Government and Politics Thu, 16 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Wicker Opposes House Puerto Rico Status Proposal, Introduces Alternative WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., today https://www.americantowns.com/news/wicker-opposes-house-puerto-rico-status-proposal-introduces-alternative-31416374-vaiden-ms.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/wicker-opposes-house-puerto-rico-status-proposal-introduces-alternative-31416374-vaiden-ms.html Government and Politics Thu, 16 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Wicker Blasts Defense Department For Vaccine Requirement, Recruitment Challenges WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., a https://www.americantowns.com/news/wicker-blasts-defense-department-for-vaccine-requirement-recruitment-challenges-31416378-hamilton-ms.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/wicker-blasts-defense-department-for-vaccine-requirement-recruitment-challenges-31416378-hamilton-ms.html Government and Politics Thu, 16 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 HCDEC Committee Meeting Date: July 9, 2022 Time: 9:00am Location: Climb CDC Family Enrichment Center, 5001 Old Pass Rd. Gulfport MS 39501 Please https://www.americantowns.com/news/hcdec-committee-meeting-31419189-gulfport-ms.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/hcdec-committee-meeting-31419189-gulfport-ms.html Government and Politics Thu, 16 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Want to be Involved with your Local Democratic Party Extra! Extra! If you’re looking for an opportunity to get involved with your local https://www.americantowns.com/news/want-to-be-involved-with-your-local-democratic-party-31419192-taylor-ms.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/want-to-be-involved-with-your-local-democratic-party-31419192-taylor-ms.html Government and Politics Thu, 16 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 (Pascagoula, Miss.) – Today, Republican Congressional candidate Sheriff Mike Ezell received the endorsement of National Right to Life, the https://www.americantowns.com/news/ezell-endorsed-by-national-right-to-life-31416387-pascagoula-ms.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/ezell-endorsed-by-national-right-to-life-31416387-pascagoula-ms.html Government and Politics Thu, 16 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500