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Education: ‘Officially a Space Cowboy’: Make-A-Wish child launches MSU rocket
Six-year-old Christopher Best, of Flora, loves everything about space.
Education: MSU students, Partnership Middle School educators engage in ‘Building Thinking Classrooms’ professional development
Aspiring and current secondary math educators from Mississippi State University and Starkville-Oktibbeha Consolidated School District’s Partnership Middle School are engaging in professional development together, thanks to a $10,560 grant secured by the university.
Pete Golding named new head coach at Ole Miss as Kiffin takes LSU job
Ole Miss has named defensive coordinator Pete Golding its new permanent head coach, the school announced Sunday. Previous head coach Lane Kiffin announced via social media Sunday that he accepted the LSU job. Kiffin, who just finished his sixth season with the Rebels, had a 55-19 record at Ole Miss.
Education brief: Okoli elected to Phi Kappa Phi
Deborah Okoli of Starkville, Mississippi, was recently elected to membership into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society, at Mississippi State University.
Starkville, Columbus parades postponed due to inclement weather threat
Columbus and Starkville Christmas parades have both been postponed due to the threat of inclement weather.
Columbus Arts Council hosts first-ever Gingerbread Holiday Market during Wassailfest
The Columbus Arts Council will host its first-ever Gingerbread Holiday Market Dec. 5–6, offering festive booths, holiday gifts, treats and seasonal cheer.
Community Calendar for 11-29-25
Saturday, Nov. 29 ■ Small Business Saturday: Downtown Columbus stores will participate in Small Business Saturday with special promotions and holiday discounts. Shoppers are encouraged
Grow with O: The Cacti that celebrate with you
Let’s adventure into the world of the Thanksgiving cactus, Christmas cactus and Easter cactus on my second-grade teacher level.
Theatre MSU and 91.1 The Junction launch children’s ‘radio theatre’ collaboration
Theatre MSU debuts its holiday-themed children’s radio play “Snowing in Mississippi” on Saturday, Dec. 6 at 8 p.m., marking the final installment in a new storytelling collaboration with Mississippi State’s campus radio station, 91.1 FM The Junction.
Everyday Clay: In defense of the introvert
I often say my wife, Shannon, is my representative – especially during the holidays, which I refer to as “the season of the extrovert.”
Letter: Amphitheater parking
Parking fees sound high. How many of these parking slots are supposed to be handicapped per code? Will these be at the same price? Berry
Emerald Ash Borer arrives in Mississippi
The invasive emerald ash borer, which has killed hundreds of millions of ash trees across North America, has been found in Mississippi for the first time, discovered in Issaquena County in July.
In the Garden with Felder: Critters in the cabin
Got Caulk? Between lady beetles crawling out of light fixtures and little ants trailing from who-knows-where to my kitchen honey jar, I’m awash in unwanted cabin critters.
New owner to open Mississippi barn where Emmett Till was killed as a memorial site
The barn in Mississippi where 14-year-old Emmett Till was tortured and killed will open to the public as a “sacred” memorial site by 2030, the new owner announced.
College football mascots just as good at keeping their identities secret as firing up a crowd
Ross Ramsey enjoys spending time with fellow alums at Michigan State football tailgates. These aren’t just any old former Spartans, though.
Noxubee County runs over Winona to earn fourth straight 3A title berth
For the sixth time in the last seven years, Noxubee County is headed back to the state championship game.
Hunter preferences moving toward high performance from simple quality
The appeal that once lay behind having lots of everyday-quality camouflage is steadily moving toward owning a single set of top-shelf gear. It is equipment we involve in the vast majority of our hunting activity, gear we depend upon to keep us warm, dry and comfortable. It is reasonably expected to work every time we bring it out, and it does its job.
Ole Miss basketball’s second-half comeback falls short against Utah
In a back-and-forth fight, a late Ole Miss comeback attempt fell short as they dropped a 75-74 game at the Acrisure Series Tournament in Palm Springs, California on Wednesday Night.
Gifts of adventure are the very best loot of all
As far as adventures were concerned, the Old Man was the founder of practically all the feasts he ever enjoyed. He thought of them, he planned them, he invited whatever guests he wanted to attend, if any, then he supervised the adventures’ execution and saw them through to the end. They did not come off without difficulty or adjustment along the way, but neither did they collapse into utter ruin short of their goals. Some worked better than others, but they came to pass, each functioning about as reliably as the average reliability of the people involved.
