NEW YORK CITY/COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – An 11-year-old actress from Columbus is in the Big Apple this week for a nationally recognized performing arts intensive. Meela Hardy was awarded a merit scholarship to attend Broadway Kids Auditions in New York City. In the intensive, Hardy and others will train with Broadway professionals in acting, singing, dance, and audition techniques. The 18 actors, including Hardy, will perform in a showcase at the …