Voice of the people: Lee Roy Lollar

Sees a double standard While I don’t condone the rioting and violence in DC. Where was the outrage from the left, when there was looting,

Voice of the people: Beth Hickel Imes

Open letter to Cindy Hyde-Smith The following letter was sent to Cindy Hyde-Smith at hydesmith.senate.gov on January 9. Since then, I have learned (and find

Daniel L. Gardner: Freedom to speak and to listen

Who can say what will happen next? A friend noted that this old saying is dead: “I may not agree with what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it.” Yep! Today, the only people defending another’s right to opine are those who agree with the opinion.

Photos: Snow Day

Courtney Leveck, center, builds a snowman with her children, Lydia, 6, right, and Harlan, 2, left, in front of their house on Critz Street in Starkville this morning. Lydia has seen a snowfall like today’s before, her mother said, but Harlan has not.

Analysis: Health care, education, incentives on 2021 agendas

With the Mississippi legislative session just beginning, officials are starting to reveal their public policy wish lists, including proposals to increase teacher pay and improve the availability of health care services.

Arrest report for 1-11-21

The following arrests were made by Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office: Rodney Carter, 43, was charged with possession of a weapon by a felon, possession, sale,

Winter storm coats Southern states with blanket of snow

A winter storm has brought snow to parts of the U.S. South, moving into Alabama and Tennessee on Monday after blowing across Texas, Louisiana and Mississippi the day before.

Longtime officer is named police chief in Greenwood

A longtime police officer is moving up to become chief in a Mississippi city.

Columbus offices, area schools closed today due to snow

Columbus and Lowndes County administrative offices are closed today due to winter weather, according to officials for both entities.

Roses and thorns: 1/10/21

A respectful rose of appreciation to the local elected officials who have decided not to seek another term in office. We thank them for their

Voice of the people: Jabe Nicholson

Keeping your words sweet When we moved to Mississippi ten years ago, we had heard about the state being #1 in tornado sightings and male

SPD charges 5 with attempted murder for Dec. 30 shooting

Starkville police arrested five suspects Friday and a sixth turned himself in Saturday for a Dec. 30 shooting that resulted in attempted murder charges.

Photo: Downtown roundabout opens

Cars go through the new roundabout on Main Street in front of Harvey’s on Friday afternoon. The city of Columbus opened the roundabout Friday morning. The Mississippi Department of Transportation paid 80 percent of the almost $800,000 project.

Mississippi governor: State will double number of COVID vaccination sites

Gov. Tate Reeves said Friday that the coronavirus vaccine rollout is not going fast enough in Mississippi. He said officials are working behind the scenes to “eliminate roadblocks” so more people can get vaccinated quickly.

Mississippi governor to sign law Monday for new state flag

Mississippi will officially have a new state flag next week, featuring a magnolia and the phrase, “In God We Trust.”

‘Zombie law’ cited in court fight over Mississippi marijuana

Attorneys trying to block a Mississippi medical marijuana program say the state is using a “zombie law” about old congressional districts to defend how an initiative landed on the ballot.

Latest in Adopt-A-Box series honors Mother Goose

Smiling faces attended the recent dedication of the latest downtown utility box decoratively painted as part of the ongoing Main Street Columbus Adopt-A-Box project.

Southern Gardening: 2021: Resolve to be intentional gardener

Happy New Year!

Boy, oh boy, what a number COVID laid on us in 2020.

In the garden with Felder: Scents and associations

It’s been said that one person’s sweet perfume is another’s stink. Well, whether a smell is good or bad, it’s welcome in my garden. To a point.

The W recognized for affordable online business degree

Mississippi University for Women’s College of Business and Professional Studies was recently highlighted for offering an online and affordable business degree.