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Columbus, Mississippi, is a town that thrives on its rich heritage and Southern charm. It has been the inspiration for Pulitzer Prize winners such as Eudora Welty and Tennessee Williams. Columbus is the perfect destination for anyone who appreciates classic Southern architecture, good food, a friendly atmosphere, or just a down-home way of living.

Columbus is the birthplace of Tennessee Williams. He spent his beginning year in an 1875 Victorian home in Columbus. In1993, that home was moved to Main Street. It has been restored and now serves as a Welcome Center for the City of Columbus.
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Columbus News

CARTERSVILLE, Ga. -- The Wingate Inn in Columbus, MS, located just south of U.S. Highway 82 at the Military Road exit, is the Official Host Hotel for the NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series event on Sunday, May 27 at Magnolia Motor Speedway.
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COLUMBUS, Mississippi (AP) -- A former Mississippi resident is one of 15 contestants in this season of "Food Network Star," a reality TV competition show in which the winner gets their own cooking show on the Food Network. Linkie Marais ...
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Reverend Steven Jamison recalls the February day 13 years ago when he was digging ditches to replace culverts at his Maranatha Faith Center in Columbus, Mississippi. As he switched from a shovel to an excavator, an oily black substance began to ...
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) A statewide texting-while-driving ban that could be tricky to enforce cleared the Ohio Legislature on Tuesday and was headed to the governor's desk for his expected signature. The House cleared the measure on a 82-12 vote ...
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) When Todd Richards took over the woeful Columbus Blue Jackets in January after the firing of coach Scott Arniel, he was also interviewing for the job. "Todd had a three-month interview," Blue Jackets general manager Scott ...
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