The Southern Arkansas University 20th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Memorial March and Ceremony is scheduled to begin at 5 p.m. Monday, January 19, 2015. The theme for the festivities is “Remember! Act! Celebrate! A Day On Not A Day Off!” The March will begin at the former Miller’s Cafeteria parking lot on Vine… Read More

An inaugural Sweetheart Pageant, open to girls newborn to 12 years, is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. on February 14, 2015, at SAU’s Harton Theatre. The fee is $35 for those who register by February 2, and $45 for registrants from Feb. 3 up to the day of the pageant. To compete in the photogenic category,… Read More

The Columbia County NAACP will host its annual Freedom Fund Banquet on Saturday, January 17, 2015, at 6 p.m. at the Grand Hall of the Donald W. Reynolds Center Campus and Community Center. The public is invited, and tickets are $30 each.  The theme this year is “In Our Beloved Community, All Persons Count.” For… Read More

It began small – a husband and wife driving down Main Street in Magnolia wondering how much better their town would look with a little tender loving care. But on Saturday, Oct. 25, after months of planning and organizing, the small idea blossomed into a “Big Splash,” bringing a sense of renewal and community pride… Read More

The small town of Magnolia is about to have a “Big Splash” on October 25, during which hundreds of volunteers from across the community are going to join forces with business owners to give their Main Street a makeover. The transformation will include removal of old signs, adding landscaping, painting businesses and curbs, trimming existing… Read More