Lakes and Waterways Provide Scenic Getaways for Locals and Visitors
Hundreds of Historic Houses Grace Columbus
Columbus Air Force Base Anchors Regional Economy
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Lakes and Waterways Provide Scenic Getaways for Locals and Visitors

Lakes and waterways provide scenic getaways for locals and visitors

Hundreds of Historic Houses Grace Columbus

Hundreds of stately houses grace Columbus.

Columbus Air Force Base Anchors Regional Economy

Urban planners and economic development officials always point to a large-scale development, such as a mall or park, when discussing community growth generators.

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Columbus Historic Homes Tour

Take a tour of Columbus' antebellum homes.

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Quality of Life in Columbus-Lowndes County, MS

Named one of America's Best Places to Live by Livability.com

One of the South’s richest architectural communities, Columbus-Lowndes County is known for its graceful antebellum homes. One of those interesting residences is the boyhood home of prolific playwright Tennessee Williams, who was born in Columbus in 1911. Meanwhile, thousands of retirees from Columbus Air Force Base continue to make Lowndes County their home, and the community has an award-winning school system that includes East Mississippi Community College and the Mississippi University for Women. The region also has some excellent bass fishing, especially along the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway.
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Columbus Restaurants Provide Plenty of Sweet Choices
Going out to eat in Columbus isn’t easy if you have trouble making decisions. From fine dining to traditional standbys, the city has plenty to offer the most discriminating palates, from appetizers FULL ARTICLE
Real Estate
Downtown Apartments, Award-Winning Homes Provide Plenty of Housing Options
Looking for an award-winning home in a well-appointed subdivision? Or maybe a converted loft space downtown that will make for a car-free commute? Whatever the need, the bustling housing market in FULL ARTICLE
Recreation
Tenn-Tom River Offers Fishing, Boating and More
Columbus boasts some of the best bass fishing in the South, thanks to the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway. The Tenn-Tom, as it is most often referred to, winds more than 200 miles through the states of FULL ARTICLE

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Columbus Restaurants Provide Plenty of Sweet Choices
Going out to eat in Columbus isn’t easy if you have trouble making decisions. From fine dining to traditional standbys, the city has plenty to offer FULL ARTICLE
Plenty of Golf Courses Link Columbus Area
If you want to hit the links‚ there are plenty of places to play in the Columbus area. Green Oaks Golf Club on Green Oaks Drive boasts 18 holes over FULL ARTICLE
Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle Improves With Age
Founded in 1969, Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle has gone through many improvements throughout the years. The facility has more than 100 FULL ARTICLE
Market Street Festival Brings Big Party to Downtown Columbus
There is a big party in downtown Columbus every spring, and the entire community is invited. The annual Market Street Festival occurs during the FULL ARTICLE

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Read the most recent edition of Images Columbus Lowndes County magazine sponsored by the Columbus-Lowndes Development Link. Using ActiveMagazine technology, you can flip through the actual pages of Images Columbus Lowndes County magazine on your computer screen.
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Aerospace Industry Propels Local Economy
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Tenn-Tom Waterway Draws Nature Lovers
Green Olive Brings a Taste of the Old Country

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