Lafayette rolls over New Hope, punches ticket to state

OXFORD – Lafayette softball coach Greg Lewis had a feeling the Commodores would come out strong with a trip to state on the line. They

A bowl full of flavor

If you’re looking for a dinner or lunch combination that is wholesome, filling and, of course, easy, you’re not alone.

Letter: Outgoing councilman shouldn’t be taking trip

An old proverb writer once said, “When you find yourself in a hole looking for a way to improve your legacy, the best thing to

Education: Field Day fun

Letter: Without habeas corpus there is no due process

Who remembers the Mexican killer bee sketch on Saturday Night Live in the mid-80s? John Belushi and companions dressed in costumes of yellow and black

Federal court approves Mississippi legislative redistricting. Special elections will proceed

A panel of three federal judges has approved a revised legislative redistricting plan from the Mississippi Election Commission, which will allow special elections to move forward this year for 15 legislative seats.

Education: Longtime W scholar Thomas Richardson receives three emeritus distinctions

Mississippi University for Women has awarded Thomas Richardson the ranks of professor emeritus of English, dean emeritus of the College of Arts and Sciences and provost emeritus.

Education: MSU E-Center preparing for Golden Triangle Lemonade Day, expanding to neighboring town

Mississippi State’s Center for Entrepreneurship and Outreach in the College of Business is helping local children make sweet profits and foster entrepreneurial skills with its annual Lemonade Day.

Letter: Appreciated Stringer Freedom Trail marker unveiling

It was quite refreshing to see many in our community put aside their differences, their politics and their agendas to come together to honor Emmett

Education: West Lowndes High students earn associate’s degrees from EMCC

Braycee Jade Fenster loves puzzles.

He called himself ‘Lucky Lindy,’ but those he touched were lucky ones

Coach Lindy Callahan, who in his 97 years on this planet touched and influenced more lives than could ever be calculated, passed away quietly April

Smallmouth specialities are an effort worth making

The brown bass that share the same rivers and lakes as their green cousins tend to be more difficult to catch but, for enthusiasts up

In the Garden with Felder: Edible plants add to flower bed and garden pot beauty

Maybe I’ve been exposed to too many great ideas at flower shows and botanic gardens around the world, but traditional ways of sorting plants by genre are blurred to me.

Brett Favre’s defamation lawsuit against Mississippi auditor will move forward, court says

A defamation lawsuit filed by retired NFL quarterback Brett Favre against Mississippi Auditor Shad White for his comments on a welfare scandal will move forward after Mississippi’s Supreme Court on Thursday denied White’s appeal to dismiss the lawsuit.

No. 18 Ole Miss drops SEC Tournament heartbreaker to No. 3 Texas

The No. 18 Ole Miss softball program erased a five-run deficit, but ultimately fell just short, falling 7-6 to No. 3 Texas on Thursday evening

World Video Game Hall of Fame inducts Defender, Tamagotchi, GoldenEye 007 and Quake

The World Video Game Hall of Fame on Thursday inducted four honorees, paying tribute to games that challenged players and changed the industry.

Clay Bowen: Shade trees, mothers and memory bites

I turn 46 in the next few days. On occasion, my birthday lands on Mother’s Day and it becomes all the more special for my own mom.

Community Calendar for 5-10-25

Saturday ■ Cottrell Street Music & Heritage Festival: The Cottrell Street Festival will be coming to West Point for a fourth year. Festivities start Saturday

Sherry Ivy: The role of a Christian mother

Christian mothers play an important role in their children’s lives and these are just a few of them.

Flow of life’s wanderings can follow nature’s stream

The river that flowed out of the high mountains tumbled through rocks that dated from the beginning of time. It passed among trees whose seasons