Partnership provides communication devices for ALS patients

The Speech and Hearing Center at Mississippi University for Women is partnering with the ALS Association of Louisiana-Mississippi Chapter to provide communication devices for Mississippians with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).

Columbus, Starkville libraries among Star Libraries

The Mississippi Library Commission recently named 12 public library systems as Star Libraries based on their statistics for fiscal year 2019 (Oct. 1, 2018 — Sept. 30, 2019).

Community Calendar for the week of March 14, 2021

Tuesday, March 16 100+ Women Who Care — Members of 100+ Women Who Care Columbus will receive an invitation March 16 to watch a video

School news: Ferguson receives scholarship

Mississippi State Treasurer David McRae announced that Brayland Ferguson, 18, of Starkville is a College Savings Mississippi Shootout scholarship recipient, announced at this year’s high

School news: EMCC awarded grant

West Point resident Tammy Warren is enrolled in the Heavy Civil Construction course at The Communiversity at East Mississippi Community College. Here, Warren trains on a simulator used in the program, which has received Appalachian Regional Commission grant funds to purchase additional instructional equipment.

School news: EMCC plaque dedication

Sons Chris Cheatham, far left, and Brad Cheatham, far right, pose with EMCC Board of Trustees members on EMCC’s Scooba campus after a plaque dedication honoring their father, former EMCC President Clois Cheatham.

Roses and thorns: 3/14/21

A rose to Yvonne Cox and Telisa Young who have moved into leadership roles on the Columbus Municipal School District Board of Trustees. The board

Letter: Race in America

Senator Ron Johnson (R-Wisconsin) has made it overt. He claims that he was unconcerned when a crowd of white men invaded the Capitol building, smashing

Letter: Encourages participation in non-profit which aids other non-profits

When I was asked to join 100 Women Who Care of Columbus (100 WWC) in the spring of 2019, I didn’t realize the power of the organization I was joining.

Letter: Celebrates decreasing COVID numbers

Many of us can’t believe we have somehow completed one year under COVID-19, and we are still breathing normally. Tragically we have lost so many

Letter: Takes issue with premise of Williams column

I was a bit miffed to see Armstrong Williams perpetuating the lie that the “deranged left-wing mob” had anything to do with the Geisel family

Jabe Nicholson: Dancing with the devil

Sin is stupid. The commonly held view is that God just wants to spoil our fun. Nothing is further from the truth. God hates sin because it distorts us, disappoints us, and in the end damns us if we won’t let it go.

Our View: Our school crisis is a community crisis

In times of crisis, it is important not to panic, but instead focus energy on a clear-eyed view of the circumstances with an emphasis on solutions.

Mississippi gov signs bill limiting transgender athletes

Mississippi Republican Gov. Tate Reeves signed a bill Thursday to ban transgender athletes from competing on girls or women’s sports teams.

Water restored, but most of Jackson still under boil notice

Most people in Mississippi’s capital now have running water, more than three weeks after the majority of taps in the city of 161,000 went dry during a winter storm.

Mississippi legislators argue over medical marijuana rules

Mississippi legislators wrangled Wednesday over regulations for medical marijuana, with the House killing one bill and the Senate reviving the issue hours later by wedging it into a separate bill.

Six local prep football players make NEMFCA All-Star Game roster

Starkville High School has three players competing, Columbus High School has two, and New Hope High School has one.

Our View: For the mayor, we wish for a speedy recovery and for more clarity

Wednesday morning, Columbus Mayor Robert Smith released a statement on his health.

It turned out to be a lot like ordering a meal at a bad restaurant: It arrived late and there wasn’t much to it when it got there.

Dr. Angela Farmer: Spoken like a Natural

While there are a variety of opportunities to stretch a child’s learning platform, one of the best may be the introduction and immersion into a foreign language at an early age. While there are a number of intrinsic cognitive benefits, there are also positive lifelong implications for the children.

Pharmacies join effort to administer COVID vaccine

As the COVID-19 vaccine becomes increasingly available, several clinics and pharmacies in the Golden Triangle area are offering the vaccine to eligible residents.

Family Pharmacy No. 1, Family Pharmacy No. 2 and Southern Drugs are a few pharmacies in Columbus currently offering different types of the vaccine.