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Beach Party on Main Street

  The Beach Party is back!  Come out to cool off from the summer heat at the Beach Party on Main Street in downtown Columbia, Mississippi on August 12, 2011 at 6:30PM.  There will be music, games, children’s activities and much more.  Presented by Main Street Columbia, Inc. the Beach Party is always popular with [...]

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First Annual Blackberry Festival

Some really cool people braved the really hot weather (100 degrees plus) to come enjoy the first annual Mississippi Blackberry Festival in Columbia, MS this Fourth of July weekend.  Although the blackberries were scarce this year, because of the extremely dry season, there were blackberry dishes all over town.  Many of the local restaurants participated [...]

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Main Street Wants Your Ideas

Main Street Columbia Inc. is brainstorming for new ideas to improve downtown Columbia, and is asking for your suggestions.  They have provided a survey to help gather ideas from anyone willing to submit them.  Some of the suggestions asked for in the survey are: how to increase foot traffic in the downtown area, how to [...]

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Matt Wood Floral Design Show

“A New Day” Floral Design Show with Matt Wood was held at the Columbia Auction House on Thursday, May 5.  Matt Wood once owned the flower shop called Flowers Unlimited in Columbia and is now the Creative Director for Winward International, the premiere manufacturer and distributor of handmade botanicals and seasonal decor. As a designer, Matt’s [...]

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Easter Parade and Egg Hunt

Main Street Columbia, Inc. hosted a very colorful Easter Parade and Egg Hunt in downtown Columbia that included several contests like the Best “Float” Transportation Contest, Best Bicentennial Easter Bonnet Contest, and Best Pet Costume Contest.  The parade was led by the Easter Bunny on a firetruck and went from Citizens Bank to the Marion [...]

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Interiors on Main

A new home decor shop has opened on Main Street that offers handcrafted items, original artwork, jewelry, gifts, and decorative items for your home or office.  Owner Jeanny Herrin moved to Columbia from Oak Grove and is excited to be starting her new business on Main Street.  Her family, the Mayor, and many local business [...]

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2010 Year in Review

Marion County had an exciting and event-filled year with numerous developments and activities.  There were lots of festivals such as the first BAWI Fest and BAWI Gala celebrating Gov. Hugh White’s Balance Agriculture with Industry program, the Historical Society’s 45th Annual Heritage Festival and Flea Market, the popular Main Street Beach Party, Haunted House on [...]

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Candlelight, Carols and Claus

  The spirit of the Christmas season was in the air this year at Candlelight, Carols and Claus on Main Street in downtown Columbia.  There were bells ringing and people singing and the lighting of the trees on the Courthouse Square.  The crowd snacked on funnel cakes, popcorn and fried candy bars as they enjoyed [...]

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