Prentiss News

City schools Board President Tommy Prude listens as Dr. Martha Liddell speaks shortly after she was named the Columbus Municipal School District's new superintendent Thursday night.

Board President Tommy Prude announced Saturday the board met and chose the new superintendent, but he declined to release the name while negotiations were underway.

Ike Haynes speaks to an audience of interested civilians and school board members Tuesday during his interview for the position as the new Columbus Municipal School District's superintendent.

Last June, when former city schools Superintendent Dr. Del Phillips climbed into his red truck and drove away from the district's central office, the search began for his successor.

Pre-cast concrete supplier Foley Products Company broke ground Monday on a new 28,000-square-foot manufacturing plant in Prentiss that will create 40 new jobs The Jefferson Davis County facility represents a $7 million investment by Foley Products.