Smiles abundant as eight former area athletes and one contributor enshrined in LCSHOF

Smiles, hugs and handshakes were abundant Friday night as the Lowndes County Sports Hall of Fame enshrined eight area former athletes and one contributor in its Class of 2026 at the Trotter Center in downtown Columbus. 

Friendly City Fights returns to Trotter Center Saturday

Boxing, kickboxing and a night of “family friendly” fun is returning to the Trotter Convention Center in downtown Columbus on Saturday for the second iteration of the Friendly City Fights, an event organized by Columbus boxing promoter Mark Sanderson of Sand Promotions.

Terrie Gooch, longtime Columbus tennis teacher, player enshrined in state tennis HOF

Former MUW tennis player and coach Terrie Gooch added another honor to her long list of awards on Jan. 31 in the form of enshrinement into the Mississippi Tennis Hall of Fame as a part of the Class of 2025.

Lowndes Co. Sports Hall-of-Famer Leslie Frazier eyeing third Super Bowl ring

Columbus native and longtime NFL coach Leslie Frazier has a chance to add another Super Bowl ring to his collection next week.

Nine area athletes to be inducted into Lowndes County Sports Hall of Fame

A soggy, foggy morning was lit up with smiles, hugs and handshakes at the Columbus-Lowndes Convention and Visitors Bureau where the Lowndes County Sports Hall of Fame announced its nine inductees for the Class of 2026. 

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Women’s ultimate frisbee tournament set for Columbus weekend debut

Dawson Archer is all about growing the sport of ultimate frisbee in Mississippi, and this weekend he’s hosting an event he hopes will be the start of something special in a state he calls a “frisbee desert.” It’s why this year he turned Golden Triangle Ultimate from a frisbee club into an organization that seeks to grow the sport in the Magnolia State through tournaments and partnerships with other clubs.  

Old Waverly Club reopens Mossy Oak course after renovations, adds Jerry Pate as chairman

The Old Waverly Club announced the reopening of its Mossy Oak Golf Course on Thursday, reintroducing one of the top-rated courses in Mississippi after a redesign spearheaded by former U.S. Open champion Jerry Pate.

Area golfer unsurprised as he lands two aces in three-week span

With how much golf he plays each week, Starkville resident Lewis Brown said it was bound to happen sooner or later, and despite the rarity of the feat, the 65-year-old lifelong golfer wasn’t really surprised on Monday when he knocked in his second hole-in-one in the span of three weeks. 

Naturalist, adventurer making Great Loop in canoe

BAY SPRINGS, Miss. — When the light of a new day awakens Peter Frank, he settles his focus on getting into his canoe. Come late

Annual sporting clay event supports local Scouting troops

A yearly shooting event that helps support the Natchez Trace Council of the Boy Scouts of America has become an important opportunity for fun and

Vols, Raiders claim wins on diamond, Patriots open season with setback

Oak Hill Academy and Starkville Academy both added another tick in the softball win column on Monday, and Heritage Academy got its season started on

Jones overcomes slip and fall to win first-ever pickleball game at Propst Park

A steady pour of rain on Friday afternoon didn’t stop the first-ever pickleball game ever played at Propst Park. More than a dozen spectators, many

Youth baseball champs recount miracle title run 35 years later

As the sun started to drop below the horizon on July 25, the sound of chatter and laughter echoed throughout a small corner of Propst

Starkville Swim Team captures two gold, six silver medals in Hubley’s last meet as coach

Seeing Starkville Swim Team’s young aquatic athletes grab some medals and stand proud on the podium last week at the Mississippi Swimming Inc. Long Course Championships provided a powerful injection of cheer into what was a bittersweet day for head coach Melissa Hubley.

Starkville Little League squad wins state title, advances to Southwest Regional

Revenge, a dogpile and a state championship. There’s not many better ways to end a baseball tournament, and the Starkville Little League baseball team accomplished