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Chase Elliott’s stunning Kansas win sparks hope for Hendrick Motorsports in NASCAR playoffs
Hendrick Motorsports got off to a slow start in NASCAR’s playoffs despite starting the three-round title pursuit with the regular-season champion and all four of its drivers in the title hunt.
Micah Parsons gets OT sack but nobody wins in Packers’ visit to Dallas a month after trade
Micah Parsons finally got a sack for the Green Bay Packers against his former mentor in overtime, but nobody won in the star rusher’s return to Dallas on Sunday night.
Citizen’s grenade discovery shuts down sheriff’s office Sunday
Tupelo Bomb Squad removed a live grenade from Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office on Sunday morning after a citizen found it and took it there.
Unity Park committee calls for honoree nominations
The Oktibbeha County Unity Park Committee has honored 14 outstanding county citizens who have worked to bring more civil rights and unity to the community since 2018.
Community Calendar for 9-27-25
Saturday, Sept. 27 ■ Beauty and Brunch: Columbus Arts Council is hosting a delicious brunch and M.A.C. makeup class from 10 a.m. to noon at
Grow with O: For the next generation
Thank you for attending the Lowndes County Master Gardeners Butterfly Bonanza.
Kimberly Ross: It’s okay to trust some science
Our binary system of politics is frustrating for those who do not align with either major political party.
In the Garden with Felder: How the garden saves our sanity
There’s something to be said for the unexpected lagniappe that connects us, often unconsciously, to our lives through gardening.
Everyday Clay: When the stream runs dry
A couple of Sundays ago, lying on my stomach in the mud under my mother’s house while a geyser streamed from her water main was not on my bingo card.
Starkville drive-by suspects nabbed in Indiana
A pair of suspects arrested in August for a drive-by shooting on Orchard Lane were transferred this week to Starkville Police Department custody.
Ex-mayor, clerk of Brooksville face embezzlement charges
Former mayor Earlie Henley and former city clerk Shaquita Malone are facing felony charges for embezzling public funds.
Cooling temperatures bring bass back to action
As overnight temperatures cool, bass action begins to heat up on local waters large and small. The fish are easing their way into their annual fall pattern, signaling one of the hottest fishing times of the year is at hand.
Dwayne Johnson faces his fears in ‘The Smashing Machine’
Fear is not something typically associated with Dwayne Johnson. Certainly not in the ring, as the charismatic heel with the cocked eyebrow, and not in
Dog IQ depends heavily on the dog’s person
I’m always impressed by the logic that grades dogs on an intelligence scale, because it seems obvious to me such scales are more about dogs doing what the person making the scale wants than anything.
‘Relentless’ play has Ole Miss’ defensive line turning the corner
If the last six quarters or so are any indication, Ole Miss’ defense may have righted the ship after a somewhat rocky start. And it couldn’t have come at a better time given who comes to town this weekend.
Jackets tame Bulldogs in 22-14 win
The 2025 Yellow Jackets have not been known for their defense. That changed on Friday night.
Hard pass. Cold brew. Dad bod. Merriam-Webster adds over 5,000 words to ‘Collegiate’ dictionary
Word nerd alert: Merriam-Webster announced Thursday it has taken the rare step of fully revising and reimagining one of its most popular dictionaries with a fresh edition that adds over 5,000 new words, including “petrichor,” “teraflop,” “dumbphone” and “ghost kitchen.”
D.D. Lewis: He was a football hero, but he was much more than that
D.D. Lewis, the great football linebacker, will be remembered at Mississippi State as one of the university’s most beloved athletes who happened to play on some of the school’s most abysmal teams.
Late-game heroics lead West Point past Tupelo
Two years ago, West Point beat Tupelo on the blue turf, and the Green Wave did it again on Friday.
