In the Garden with Felder: Preparing for fall in the dog days of summer

Seems counterintuitive, but it is transition time for flowers and veggies.

Calm waters a cooling agent for the soul

The Boy had found a squarish little two-man boat behind the Old Man’s barn, and nothing would do until he could bring it to the

Community Calendar for 8-9-25

Saturday, Aug. 9 ■ 40 Years of Main Street: Join Columbus Main Street in celebrating 40 years at 11:40 a.m. at Leadership Plaza. ■ East

Auditor seizes hundreds of thousands from cities to pay for overdue financial reports

Jeff Goodwin, director of the Mississippi state auditor’s compliance division, was congenial while describing to Canton officials how the office has taken $352,000 of the city’s revenue to pay for past-due audits – the first time Auditor Shad White has exercised this authority.

Rebels’ new-look secondary is ‘in a really good spot,’ Kiffin says

OXFORD – Ole Miss senior safety Kapena Gushiken admits there have been occasional lapses by the Rebels’ new-look secondary in the early portions of fall

Annual sporting clay event supports local Scouting troops

A yearly shooting event that helps support the Natchez Trace Council of the Boy Scouts of America has become an important opportunity for fun and

Clay Bowen: A second chance to make a first impression

Dieting isn’t for the faint of heart, especially on a low carb journey.

Emmylou Harris and Brad Paisley are headed for Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame

Country superstar Brad Paisley and Americana powerhouse Emmylou Harris will be inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame, the organization announced Wednesday.

A Mississippi monkey sanctuary helps veterans with PTSD find peace

In the embrace of a cheerfully chittering spider monkey named Louie, an Army veteran who grappled for decades with post-traumatic stress disorder says he finally feels at peace.

‘Defunded but not defeated’: How Mississippi Public Broadcasting is navigating budget cuts

Like many Mississippians, Jovani Johnson was raised on PBS Kids. Shows like “Sesame Street” and “Maya & Miguel” were a key part of his early

Sage Ryan looking forward to 2025 matchup with LSU

OXFORD – If anyone understands how important the Ole Miss-LSU matchup can be, it’s senior safety Sage Ryan. Ryan, a Lafayette, Louisiana, native, played his

EPA pushes to remove more bad dirt from Kerr-McGee site

The Environmental Protection Agency is recommending removing and disposing of the contaminated soil in part of the main plant area at the former Kerr-McGee site as it is cleaned and prepared for eventual reuse.

Columbus man allegedly produced 1000s of meth tablets per week; 12 arrested

A months-long investigation into a cross-state drug trafficking organization operated out of Lowndes County has led to the arrest of 12 suspects.

Lowndes County Marriages and Divorces, July 2025

Marriages Bryan Guyton and Catina Jones; July 1 Eleomar Garcia and Obdulia Sanchez; July 1 Kevin Mason and Brandi Davis; July 2 Brody Kizer and

City of Columbus Building Permits, July 28-31, 2025

David Pate; 1610 Waterworks Road; demolition; same Columbus/Lowndes Habitat; 1110 Gardner Blvd.; roof; Hollis Roofing MHC2LLC; 1215 Second Ave. N.; sign for SA; Terrance Malone

Oktibbeha County Divorces, July 2025

Natasha Rose and Charles Rose; July 3 Martha Wells and Stephen “Ashley” Wells; July 2 Jake Mullins and Margarette Mullins; July 11 Jason Wire and

Lowndes County Building Permits, Aug. 6, 2025

Spec; Prairie Waters Drive, Lot 90; construct single family residence; Don White Construction Brent/Melissa Hunter; 4371 Military Road; construct single family residence; Southern Custom Renovations

Coaches poll: Texas No. 1, Ole Miss No. 15, and that means absolutely nothing

​The USA Today college football coaches poll is out. Texas is ranked No. 1, defending champion Ohio State is No. 2, Ole Miss is 15th, and nine SEC teams are ranked in the Top 25. Now then, what all this means is…

…absolutely nothing. Zero. Nada. Zilch.

Mary Means Business: Indoor playground facility coming to Starkville

After sitting vacant for two years, the former Tuesday Morning location in Starkville is finally getting a playful, new lease on life.

Letter: Critique of Trent Kelly’s Big Beautiful Bill email

How do you tell if a politician is lying? He sends an email. Trent Kelly just sent me a whopper. In it, he claims the