Education: FORGE celebrates students’ next steps with signing ceremony at EMCC

FORGE Golden Triangle Chapter proudly hosted a Career Signing Ceremony on Thursday at East Mississippi Community College’s Golden Triangle Campus, recognizing students from the construction engineering technology program as they took the next step toward their futures.

Rebels fall to No. 6 Longhorns in SEC Tournament quarterfinals

The Ole Miss softball program saw its 2026 SEC Tournament run come to a close, falling 6-0 to No. 6 and fourth-seeded Texas on Thursday evening at John Cropp Stadium.

Coaches’ opinions mixed on NCAA Tournament expansion. Some say it fixes something that’s not broke

The way Alan Huss looks at NCAA Tournament expansion, the more the merrier.

Starkville Academy routs East Rankin, earns spot in MAIS 4A Division III championship game

Starkville Academy is moving on to play for a state championship.

Ole Miss head coach Chris Beard talks ‘fuel’ for 2026 and new-look roster

Chris Beard admittedly had never been through a season quite like what 2025-26 brought his and Ole Miss’ way.

NFL and referees agree on a 7-year collective bargaining agreement, avoiding potential work stoppage

The NFL and the NFL Referees Association agreed Friday on a new seven-year collective bargaining agreement that avoids a potential work stoppage and use of replacement officials.

Three things we learned about Ole Miss football this spring

Kickoff against Louisville is only four months away.

EMCC’s Lucy Lunceford set to compete in second straight NJCAA Division II Women’s Golf Championship

Sophomore Lucy Lunceford will have an opportunity to close out her East Mississippi Community College playing career by participating in next week’s 2026 NJCAA Division II Women’s Golf Championship on her home course after earning a second straight at-large selection to the upcoming national tournament.

Five full senses lend sixth to lessons of long ago

The Old Man held a hook in two fingers of his left hand, having lifted it from a bulk box labeled “Mustad, 3/0.”

Chases of the future in the shell right now

Turkey hens on the nest right now are incubating birds that will form the bulk of the chase in the spring of 2028, so anything that can be done to help or not hinder them is an investment in the future of all.

MLB’s rookie class is making an impressive impact in early season games

Pittsburgh Pirates phenom Konnor Griffin stepped to the plate on Tuesday night against the Arizona Diamondbacks and ripped a 110.1 mph laser high off the center-field wall at Chase Field, cruising into second base for a double.

Photo: A Wheel Good Choice

Alabama lawmakers pass plan for new US House primary if courts allow different districts

A national redistricting battle over U.S. House seats swung toward Republicans on Friday, as a Virginia court invalidated a Democratic gerrymandering effort and Republicans in Alabama approved plans for new primary elections if courts allow GOP-drawn House districts to be used in the November midterm elections.

Brush Arbor Cemetery Community Advisory Board inaugural meeting held

The inaugural meeting of the Brush Arbor Cemetery Community Advisory Board was held May 2 at the Oktibbeha County Heritage Museum to discuss the cemetery restoration project and get community input.

US will start revoking passports for thousands of parents who owe child support, AP learns

The U.S. State Department will begin revoking the U.S. passports of thousands of parents who owe a significant amount of unpaid child support.

Everyday Clay: ‘Dear Mama’

When I was 16 years old, the rapper Tupac released a song called “Dear Mama.”

Nashville and Texas artists to perform at The Barn Thursday

The bold and gold harmonies of Nashville duo Goldpine will headline at The Barn this Thursday.

Community Calendar for 5-9-26

Saturday, May 9 ■ Hitching Lot Farmers’ Market Grand Opening and Kid’s Market: Main Street Columbus celebrates the season opening of the Hitching Lot Farmers’

Forage wild, edible plants with care for unique foods

Growing interest in sustainability and becoming self-sufficient has many people learning old skills, including foraging in the wild for food to supplement their meals.

Bright lights and hot orbs: UFO files shed light on sightings but leave interpretation to the public

Buzz Aldrin observing a “fairly bright light source” while aboard the Apollo 11. A mysterious object making “multiple 90-degree turns” at a speedy clip. A blaringly bright object doing corkscrew twists over the skies in Kazakhstan.