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Lawmakers hold redistricting hearings
JACKSON — Fast-growing and relatively affluent suburbs could gain representation in the Mississippi Legislature, while economically struggling areas with shrinking populations could lose some seats.
Car catches fire at New Hope gas station
A car caught fire while it was attached to the pump at a BP gas station in New Hope this morning, and the car’s unknown driver fled the scene.
Barbour creates oil-spill recovery panel
Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour said Monday he’s creating a 34-member group to examine the impact of the BP oil spill and help devise a recovery and development plan for the state’s coastal region.
Fire put out at Tronox chemical plant in Hamilton
Firefighters worked to contain a blaze at the Tronox chemical plant in Hamilton this afternoon, and the fire was out by around 1 p.m. No injuries were reported.
Students have new options for textbooks
Local universities will offer a textbook rental program starting this fall, in hopes of helping students save money.
Aberdeen man charged for mobile meth lab
A 29-year-old Aberdeen man has been charged with operating a mobile crystal methamphetamine lab in Monroe County.
Columbus armed robbery, kidnapping suspects on the loose
Columbus police were still on the lookout this morning for suspects in a Sunday robbery and kidnapping. A Columbus man escaped from the trunk of his moving car early Sunday after he was robbed and kidnapped by two masked gunmen who are still on the loose.
‘Dog Days’ supports Humane Society
Several hundred people and many of their pets gathered at the John C. Stennis Lock and Dam on Saturday to enjoy country music and support the Columbus-Lowndes Humane Society.
Columbus library’s Billups-Garth Archives resumes regular hours
The Billups-Garth Archives located in the Local History Room at the Columbus-Lowndes Public Library, 314 Seventh St. N., will re-open to its regular hours starting Monday, Aug. 16.
Chilly Billy keeps neighborhoods cool
Billy Thomas slows the lime-green Ford E-150 van and puts it in park while Wesley Lake, a senior at Immanuel High School, leans out the window, ready to take orders.
CAC hosts state’s premier orchestra Sept. 18
The Columbus Arts Council will present the Mississippi Symphony Orchestra in concert Saturday, Sept. 18, at 7 p.m. at Rent Auditorium on the campus of Mississippi University for Women in Columbus.
Local artists featured in coast gallery
Three Columbus artists are among eight fine art affiliate members to be featured in the Gallery 782 Co-Art in Biloxi.
Hundreds attend funeral for slain Jackson police officer
Hundreds of people, including law officers from across Mississippi, attended a funeral Friday for a Jackson police officer who was killed while trying to capture an escaped inmate.
Million-dollar babies: Four Columbus homes are on the market for $1M or more
The mansions of Columbus are known for their opulence and stylish accessories, but only rarely are they decorated with “for sale” signs. At least four homes listed for $1 million or more are on the market in Columbus, most of them antebellum showplaces.
Baudoin leads Immanuel Christian girls
MERIDIAN — Taylor Baudoin had three goals and an assist Thursday to lead the Immanuel Christian girls soccer team to a 6-1 victory against Russell Christian in its season opener.
Expansion planned for Providence Place
A Jackson developer is trying to begin the second phase of the Providence Place houses, which were constructed off Williams Roberts Road in Columbus two years ago.
Holiday Handcrafts Bazaar accepting vendor applications
July 12, 2025
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