City of Columbus Building Permits Feb. 1-12, 2021

Daniel Willis; 416 14th Street North; reroof residence; Karen Willis Dismukes Development Group LLC; 202 Springdale Drive; add carport, reroof, widen drive; Dismuke Construction Co.

Weather Update: Area schools to continue virtual-only classes due to weather

Classes in the Columbus Municipal School District and the Lowndes County School District will be held virtually on Wednesday.

One death reported in wreck; utility companies continue dealing with outages during freeze

Update: The victim of a fatal car crash in Oktibbeha County Monday evening has been identified.

Coronavirus variant from England discovered in Mississippi

A coronavirus variant first identified in England has been discovered for the first time in Mississippi, state health officials said Monday.

Residents urged to check on elderly neighbors as temperatures drop

As temperatures in the Golden Triangle area drop throughout the evening, emergency management agency directors and first responders are reminding residents to keep themselves — and elderly neighbors and family members — safe.

Voice of the people: Raymond Gross

Believes Democrats put themselves in a hole with impeachment trial After hearing and seeing videos provided by President Trump’s defense team in this second sham

Voice of the people: Johnny Spears

Sees results of Biden actions at the gas pumps Well thank you Joe Biden and all you Democrats! Every time I pass the gas station

EMA directors report hazardous driving conditions, potential for power outages

By Monday morning, the impact of the winter storm was already emerging, Oktibbeha County Emergency Management Agency Director Kristin Campanella said.

“We have very hazardous road conditions everywhere in the county with wrecks reported on both the east and west sides of Starkville,” Campanella said.

Slightly more Black Mississippi residents getting COVID vaccinations

The number of African Americans in Mississippi who have been vaccinated against the coronavirus has risen slightly in the past 10 days, although overall numbers of Black residents getting vaccinations are still lagging far behind white Mississippians.

Mississippi could set deadline for posting campaign reports

Mississippi’s secretary of state could soon face a strict deadline for posting campaign finance reports, a demand the office says it is not equipped to handle without more employees to carry the workload.

More than $11 million in COVID aid awarded to airports

Mississippi’s airports are receiving $11.6 million from the federal government to help with revenue lost due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Former Mississippi tribal official, wife, plead guilty

A second former official of a Mississippi Indian tribe and his wife have pleaded guilty in connection with faked travel costs.

Jones joins Dispatch staff as Starkville bureau reporter

Tyler B. Jones has joined The Dispatch staff as its Starkville and Oktibbeha County bureau reporter.

Her first day was Monday.

Our View: Todd Gale’s passing leaves Columbus’ light dimmer

All across the city of Columbus on Saturday, citizens were bracing themselves for a blow from a winter storm that was set to arrive on

Roses and thorns: 2/14/21

A rose to all the “good neighbors” out there as we prepare for one, perhaps two, winter storm events over the course of the next

Voice of the people: William Ford M.D.

Disagrees with recent column on ‘debtors prisons’ I found the February 10 Mississippi Voices by Wyatt Emmerich to be ridiculous. His thesis that our prisons

A safe, socially-distanced Valentine’s rush

Just like the week of Valentine’s Day every year, the line ran outside the door Wednesday afternoon at The Flower Company on Lampkin Street in Starkville.

Flowers have always been a prominent part of Valentine’s Day, and this year is no different aside from everyone wearing a mask in line and only 10 people being allowed into the store at a time.

Three exhibitions will feature W students’ artwork

Mississippi University for Women is celebrating the artistic achievements of its students this month in three exhibitions.

The Orators presents talk on Walker, Evers Wednesday

The Shackouls Honors College at Mississippi State University presents “Mobilizing in Mississippi: The Courageous Lives of Margaret Walker and Medgar Evers” Wednesday, Feb. 17 at 4 p.m. in Griffis Hall on the MSU campus.

In the garden with Felder: ‘We’re here, and we’re trying’

What’s the easiest DIY veg and herb garden for newbies?