Letter: Severe weather prep is essential

Hurricane season is here! Our area, while not directly impacted by hurricane winds and storm surge, can suffer extended power outages, tornadoes, straight-line winds, flooding

Quartet of MUW baseball players earn academic honors

COLUMBUS, Miss. – A total of four members of The W baseball squad have been named to the 2025 NCAA Division III Academic All-District Baseball

Mary Means Business: Infrared yoga coming to former arcade

For 20 years, Laura Vernon has imagined the perfect pilates studio space. Now, it’s all coming together.

A perfect lemon and raspberry pairing

Enjoy the richness of summer with this Ooey Gooey Lemon Cake, which pairs a soft lemony cake with a sweet-tart raspberry drizzle that’s perfect for

The Food Factor: Chicken and Fruit Salad

Chicken, fruit, and fresh lettuce leaves topped with a homemade, mayonnaise-based dressing makes this salad easy to pull together and refreshing to eat.

Gas station food levels up and road trips will never be the same

Gas stations across the country are stepping up their food game, so you’re in for a delicious surprise on your next summer road trip.

Jake Weir transferring from MSU to Houston Christian

Former Tupelo High School standout Jake Weir will finish his collegiate career in Texas. After four years at Mississippi State, Weir announced Tuesday that he

Opioid settlement plan allows millions to be spent on purposes other than the public health crisis

In the fallout of over 9,000 Mississippians dying of overdoses since 2000, lawyers and lawmakers have set up a plan to distribute the hundreds of millions of dollars from corporations that catalyzed the crisis.

Sid Salter: Bo Robinson, appointed to PSC after jarring corruption scandals, dies at age 90

After a season of unprecedented corruption involving elected Mississippi Public Service Commissioners in the late 1980s, then-Democratic Mississippi Governor Ray Mabus faced the task of appointing a successor in 1989 to fill the unexpired term of Northern District Commissioner D.W. Snyder of Eupora, following his trial and conviction on federal charges of extortion, filing false tax returns, bribery, and conspiracy.

The perfect summertime pie

Summer is the time to relax, refresh and indulge in sweet and heavenly treats.

Slurping on sunshine

It’s that time of year again when nearly everyone wants to be outside all day, every day.

Too much salt? How sodium consumption varies by culture

It’s no secret that adults in the U.S. consume more sodium on a daily basis than what’s recommended – often through prepared foods, such as pizza, cold cuts, canned soup and bread.

How freezers became the new pantry for time-starved cooks

Freezer sales are expected to hit $900 million this year, despite prices getting progressively cheaper.

‘You don’t have a speech for this’: Ole Miss’ rally comes up short as season ends at hands of Murray State

OXFORD – Everything seemed aligned for one of those moments little leaguers dream of as they take their first baseball swings. A nearly double-digit lead

Snack Wrap unwrapped: Here’s why McDonald’s is bringing back a fan favorite on July 10

If McDonald’s ever doubted it needed to bring back the Snack Wrap, consider this: Nine years after the fast-food powerhouse discontinued the item in the U.S., customers have continued to order it at drive-thrus.

Letter: Praises Rep. McLean’s efforts

This letter is to commend Representative Dana McLean for her work to secure rape kits for all hospital emergency rooms in the state. The measure

Rebels eliminated from Women’s College World Series after extra-innings loss to Oregon

After a grueling 10-inning game, the Rebels’ first-ever trip to the Women’s College World Series ended Friday night with a loss to 16th-seeded Oregon.

UWA announces spring 2025 graduates

University of West Alabama held spring commencement exercises May 8 and 9, with President Todd G. Fritch conferring degrees to nearly 600 students in the graduating class, representing some 19 states across the U.S. and abroad.

Starkville High School inducts 81 into ACT 25/30+ Club

Last week, Starkville-Oktibbeha Consolidated School District administrative staff hosted the annual Starkville High School ACT 25/30+ Club Luncheon, celebrating students who earned a composite score of 25 or better on the ACT college entrance exam during the 2024-2025 school year. Fifty-two students were honored for scoring at least 25 this year.

Photo: Last book before summer