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Newcomers notice the strong sense of place in Columbus and Lowndes County, and that augments an equally strong family value system. Certain traditions are upheld here, many of which are character-building traditions that have to do with family values, while others are the traditions that focus on historic preservation.
 Columbus is a place where the historic architecture of old Greek columns and cupolas maintains a place of prominence among modern buildings. And inside this amicable blending of buildings is a rare combination of people who respect the best of the past, yet dedicate themselves to fostering a secure business environment that’s poised for the future.
 Indeed, Columbus is a place where an aggressive business climate is mildly tempered by the Southern hospitality that’s a way of life here. Heading up the aggressive climate is progressive city and county governments that work closely together and constructively apart. City government consists of a mayor and six city council members. Zoning regulations and a planning commission are in place in the city. County government consists of five elected supervisors and a county administrator. The collective goal among both governments is to make Columbus and Lowndes County the best that it can be. City and County administrations work diligently to support business and industry with tax credits, loans, and other incentives, for they understand that job creation is essential to continued prosperity.
 With such a strong commitment to business and industry, we’re not short on culture and recreation either. Columbus is the birthplace of award-winning playwright Tennessee Williams, who won Pulitzers for A Streetcar Named Desire and Cat on a Hot Tin Roof. Williams’ first home, a lovely Victorian structure, is now the Mississippi Welcome Center for the region. The Welcome Center hostesses greet guests and tell about suchthings as a local observance back in 1866 that became the nation’s first Memorial Day. The event inspired the poignant poem, “The Blue and the Gray.”
 Welcome Center visitors also hear about such stellar annual events as the Columbus Pilgrimage to antebellum homes, the Columbus Antiques Show and Forum each fall, and the Gala Fall Weekend at Mississippi University for Women, where nationally known authors and media stars converge. Additionally, visitors hear about the new interest in downtown development, from apartment living in old buildings to a collection of antique shops in close proximity, and they talk about artists, writers, and some of the interesting people who call this area home. Sportsmen want to know about the outstanding hunting, fishing, and camping opportunities, as well as the Southeastern Conference sporting events in the region, all of which are plentiful, thanks to the close proximity of Mississippi State Univeristy, about 20 minutes to the west of Columbus, and the University of Alabama, less than 60 minutes to the east.
 The adjoining terrain is lush and green, with tall timbers and rolling hills to the north and east, while vast, rich prairie land flows out to the south and west encompassing a region known as the “Golden Triangle.” Those who know and love the region say that absolutely, the livin’ is easy here.
Settlers came to the region in the early 1800’s and apparently found their promised land. They farmed the rich prairie land, built businesses, churches, and schools (the first public school in Mississippi, Franklin Academy, opened in 1821 and is still going strong today), and built fine homes for their families in the city, which was also chartered in 1821. The homes still stand, the fields are still fertile, and the Golden Triangle continues to thrive.
The three cities of the Golden Triangle are Columbus, Starkville, and West Point, with Columbus the largest. Collectively, they offer an unbeatable combination of assets. Individually, they stand strong and proud, each with attributes to call their own.
 Columbus is the home of Columbus Air Force Base (CAFB), where the nation’s best and brightest come to train as pilots for the U.S. Air Force. Golden Triangle residents love to see those T-37 and T-38 training jets zip around the skies. The busy CAFB control tower handles about 250,000 military, commercial and private air operations annually in more than 4,000 square miles of airspace. Because of its outstanding support facilities, CAFB was chosen as a reception base for NASA’s space shuttle on its return journey from California to the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. NASA’s astronauts also use CAFB flight simulators for annual emergency procedures training.
 Many of the best and brightest from the Air Force come and stay. Columbus and the Golden Triangle are pleased to report that hundreds of military retirees have chosen to retire here. They live, work, and volunteer for community services, thus they further enhance the good life in the Golden Triangle. Read more about the Golden Triangle’s attributes in upcoming pages.
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