''The Columbus Packet'', also known as ''The Packet'', is a weekly

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published on Thursdays in

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History

The newspaper was founded in 1991 by editor and publisher Roger Larsen. Starting in July 2010, Colin Krieger took over the position as editor and publisher of ''The Columbus Packet'' with Roger Larsen remaining on as a columnist.

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''The Columbus Packet''
Columbus, Mississippi Lowndes County, Mississippi Newspapers published in Mississippi Newspapers established in 1991 1991 establishments in Mississippi {{Mississippi-newspaper-stub