Tombigbee Tales

Part 2 Heritage Academy - Where Some Are More Equal Than Others

Parents at Heritage Academy invest significant money each year into their children’s education. If I were paying almost $9000 a year for my child’s education, I would be demanding my money back and/or calling for the resignation of the Head of Schools.

Heritage Academy – Pt 1: Where some are more equal than others…

Heritage Academy is a Segregationist School in Columbus, MS, whose motto is "High Moral Standards and Academic Excellence." The truth is far different from their motto. 

Jacob McGavock Dickinson Former Secretary of War Columbus, MS

Jacob M. Dickinson born in Columbus, MS in 1851 served as President Taft's Secretary of War. 

Fannye Cook - Conservationist & W Girl

Fannye Cook, II&C class of 1911 was the first Mississippi Natural History Museum director. 

Samuel The Jet Jethro - Baseball Great

Samuel Jethro was born in Columbus, Mississippi in 1917. Samuel would play baseball in the American Negro League and in 1944-1945 he held the record for most hits and most stolen bases. Recruited by the Dodgers in the National League Sammy would be named Rookie of the Year in 1950 and lead the league in stolen bases. 

Mother Love Bone's Andrew Wood The Godfather of Grunge Music

Andrew Wood was born in Columbus, Mississippi in 1966 to David and Toni Wood. He would create the band Mother Love Bone and start a new movement of music centered in Seattle called Grunge. 

Roy J. Ayres - King of the Western Swing Steel Guitar

International Steel Guitar Hall of Fame Inductee and Seattle Pioneer of Western Swing Hall of Fame member Roy J. Ayers was born, raised, and learned to play steel guitar in Columbus, MS. 

Mary Ellen Weathersby Pope - W Girl, Educator, and Innovator

Mary Ellen Weathersby Pope, Class of 1926, was the first student counselor at the W...and so much more. Her life's work was education. She died just shy of her 102 birthday. 

CCHF Director Nancy Carpenter and the Broke Unfunded Tennessee Williams Welcome Center

The Columbus Cultural Heritage Foundation is broke. How will they keep the Tennessee Williams Birthplace and Welcome Center open? Why did Director Nancy Luke Carpenter reject an $81,000 grant from the Columbus Visitor's Bureau? The answer is obvious! The transparency requirements of course! How dare anyone expect Nancy Luke Carpenter to be transparent in her spending of public funds!? 

Dr. Marietta Eichelberger - Expert Nutritionist and W Girl

Dr. Marietta Eichelberger graduated from the Industrial Institute and College in 1912 and worked in the field of child and maternal nutrition for her entire career. She was the sister of famed biochemist Lillian Eichelberger Cannon.