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Veronique de Rugy: When businessmen enter the beltway, it’s business as usual
Something strange is happening in Washington. A generation of investors and entrepreneurs who built careers championing private capital and intuitively understood the power of market discipline and limited government have joined the Trump administration, taking charge of hundreds of billions of dollars of other people’s money. They assure us that they are deploying it strategically, with accountability and a businessperson’s rigor.
Columbus honors its Memorial Day origins with weekend of ‘Traditions, Taste & Tunes’
Columbus, long recognized as one of the birthplaces of Memorial Day, invites visitors and residents alike to experience a meaningful and memorable Memorial Day weekend on Friday and Saturday.
Justice Department to seek death penalty for man charged with killing 2 Israeli Embassy staffers
The Justice Department will seek the death penalty for the man accused of fatally shooting two staff members of the Israeli Embassy in Washington outside a Jewish museum, prosecutors said in a court filing Friday.
Community Calendar for 5-16-26
Saturday ■ Barksdale’s Catfish Lakes 70th Anniversary Celebration: Barksdale’s Catfish Lakes will host a day-long community celebration from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. at 130
Everyday Clay: How do I love thee
I woke up this past Tuesday morning and lumbered down the stairs of my home in pursuit of coffee and breakfast.
Starkville Garden Club ends year with patriotic floral demonstration
Starkville Town and Country Garden Club ended its 2025-26 year with a patriotic floral demonstration by Allison Siddal of State Floral at its May 7 meeting held at Susan Turner’s barn.
Trump weighs Taiwan arms package after summit aimed at steadying US-China ties
U.S. President Donald Trump said Friday that he has not made a decision on whether to move forward with a major arms package for Taiwan after hearing concerns about it from Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Cancer-detecting breakthrough earns MSU’s Scott national ‘American Innovator’ recognition
Mississippi State University chemist Colleen Scott has been selected for the Bayh-Dole Coalition’s 2026 American Innovator Award, one of the nation’s most prestigious honors given annually to researchers whose federally funded work leads to real-world impact.
US Border Patrol chief Michael Banks is resigning, in latest DHS leadership change
The head of U.S. Border Patrol, the agency tasked with securing the nation’s frontiers and increasingly tapped by the Trump administration for immigration operations in American cities, announced his resignation Thursday.
In the Garden with Felder: Recipes for a more creative garden
Success in the garden is usually a matter of perception, which can be overcome with confidence.
Postal Service releases special edition bald eagle stamps for America’s 250th
For America’s 250th birthday, the U.S. Postal Service is releasing special edition stamps featuring one of the nation’s icons: the bald eagle.
Supreme Court preserves access to widely used abortion pill, while lawsuit plays out
The Supreme Court on Thursday preserved women’s access to a drug used in the most common method of abortion, rejecting lower-court restrictions while a lawsuit continues.
The W’s Watts selected to Division III student-athlete advisory committee
The W volleyball player Avery Watts has been appointed as a member of the NCAA Division III Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, as the representative from the St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference.
Clarence Carter, soul singer known for ‘Patches’ and ‘Strokin’,’ dies at 90
Clarence Carter, the blues and soul musician and singer-songwriter with the raspy, emotional vocals whose hits included the sentimental “Patches” and the salacious “Strokin,’” has died at age 90.
Senators approve withholding their own pay during government shutdowns
Senators unanimously approved a resolution Thursday to withhold their pay during government shutdowns, an attempt to make federal closures financially painful for lawmakers after a string of record-breaking impasses in the past year.
Kids are in a ‘reading recession,’ as test scores continue to decline
Before every important test, teacher Nancy Barajas dims the lights, turns on a disco ball and blasts music from her playlist. Her sixth graders dance together as a “pre-celebration” to boost their confidence, then take their exam.
Letter: Fire fighter age change is a good idea
We commend Chief Charles D. Yarbrough for recommending that the City of Columbus Fire Department lower its applicant age requirement from 21 to 18. Mayor
Lowndes County Building Permits, April 8, 2026
Ron Musgrove; 251 Owens Drive; construct single-family residence; owner Mark Frady; 479 Gurlie Malone Road; construct single-family residence; owner Cliff Hendley; 431 Dowdle Drive; roof
