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City of Columbus Building Permits, Oct. 27-30, 2025
Tyan Nguyen Dan Thi Van; 47 Eagle Cove; patio cover with screening 8×12; Tyan R Eugene Talbert; 1109 1st St. N.; install fence; Joyce E.
Lowndes County Marriages and Divorces, Oct. 2025
Marriages Quantrel Alford and Brittany Deanes; Oct. 4 Daniel Winders and Brittany Stripling; Oct. 5 Alvie Jordan and Courtney Willhite; Oct. 5 Malcom Carstafhnur and
Oktibbeha County Divorces, Oct. 2025
Wesley Files and Karrie Files; Oct 13 Caleb L Rowell and Jocelynn S Ashford; Oct. 15 Aquila Denise Rieves and Darron Lee Grayer; Oct 9
Letter: A learning lesson
We all know that people stand up when their backs are against the wall. That’s what happened in this partial election. These are the same
Mississippi Democrats appear to break Republican supermajority in state Senate
Mississippi Democrats appear to have broken a Republican supermajority in the state Senate, claiming victories in two Republican-held districts that were redrawn after a court ruled they should have greater representation for Black voters.
Letter: Commentary on local and national politics
For years there has been an effort to have a forensic audit and it was voted down by a majority of the council. Columbus’ finances
Raymond Barranco: Slippery slope
In my last op-ed, I drew on my 18 years of teaching experience to emphasize the importance of educators resisting the pressure to shape their courses around current political trends. Unfortunately, this is exactly what we are being asked to do when it comes to topics like race, gender, and sexuality.
Columbus man charged with sexual battery, molestation
A Columbus man was arrested Wednesday following investigations of sexually-related accusations involving two victims.
Mary Means Business: Another coffee shop coming to Starkville
Folks can get their java juice at a new coffee shop coming to Starkville.
West Point rolling ahead of regular-season finale
The Green Wave are still undefeated and have claimed a region title with one week left in the regular season. West Point (9-0, 4-0 in Region 1-5A) is fresh off a 38-7 demolition of New Hope and will face Columbus this week.
College football Week 11: No. 8 BYU at No. 9 Texas Tech biggest game in Lubbock since 2008
Lubbock is the center of the college football universe this week.
Ohio State gets top billing in opening College Football Playoff rankings; Indiana, Texas A&M next
The closest thing resembling drama for the first big reveal of this season’s College Football Playoff rankings hinged on which undefeated team would receive top billing.
Robert St. John: Where Are We Going Next?
It shouldn’t work, but it does. Twenty-five Americans, most from the South, gather around a breakfast table in Dublin.
2nd escaped monkey fatally shot, leaving 1 monkey still on the loose after Mississippi crash
A second monkey has been shot and killed and authorities said Tuesday that they were still searching for a third missing monkey a week after their escape from a truck that overturned on a Mississippi highway.
Mississippi city sues utility regulators after fine for failing to address power grid deficiencies
Holly Springs officials have filed a lawsuit in federal court against the Mississippi Public Service Commission accusing the agency of exceeding its authority and for violating the city’s right to due process.
Ole Miss ‘focusing on ourselves’ in preparation for The Citadel
The message for Ole Miss head coach Lane Kiffin’s team this week is fairly straightforward: Take the opportunity to improve.
Ole Miss routs Southeastern Louisiana in season opener
Ole Miss closed its first half against Southeastern Louisiana on Monday night on a 24-5 run, and the Rebels defeated the Lions 88-58 in their season opener at SJB Pavilion.
Peterson and Dybantsa lead a stacked freshman class as college basketball season begins
Darryn Peterson and A.J. Dybantsa sat behind tables about 20 feet apart inside the T-Mobile Center, the site of the Big 12 men’s basketball tournament, a couple of weeks ago, dutifully answering questions about their upcoming freshman seasons.
Letter: Lowndes County Sports Hall of Fame
On April 15, 2025 a large crowd gathered at The Trotter Convention Center to recognize and celebrate the inaugural class being inducted into the Lowndes
