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Wall Street slumps as bank and tech stocks fall
Losses for several banks and Big Tech stocks pulled indexes lower on Wednesday, even though the majority of stocks on Wall Street rose.
City of Columbus Building Permits, Jan. 5-8, 2026
Allison Pritchard Kizer/Wendie A. Frank; 115 Fifth St. N.; install sign for Richard Schwartz; PIP Marketing Jo Ann/Patrick Daugherty; 245 Alabama St.; remodel Advanced Auto
Lowndes County Building Permits, Jan. 14, 2026
Jesus Villagrana; 332 Mount Vernon Road; construct single family residence; Par Construction LLC Daknas Holliness; 34 Knights Cove; set up mobile home; owner Daknas Holliness;
Diversity still a major issue at the Winter Olympics. The US is making some strides
When USA Bobsled and Skeleton unveils its Olympic rosters, the most likely scenario is that either eight or nine women will wind up competing for that federation on the ice at the Milan Cortina Winter Games.
On 2025 Ole Miss football, the best story I’ve ever told
I’ll allow myself the rare pat-on-the back to start. Sure, I may have hedged my bets when I wrote my preseason analysis of the 2025 Ole Miss Rebels in the college football previews for both Lindy’s and Athlon.
Surprised but not shocked, the Steelers prepare for life after Mike Tomlin
Art Rooney II sensed Mike Tomlin might be ready for a change. Nineteen years doing any job is a long time, let alone in the white-hot spotlight that comes with coaching the Pittsburgh Steelers.
NASCAR driver Greg Biffle’s North Carolina home burglarized weeks after plane crash, officials say
Sheriff’s deputies are investigating an alleged break-in and theft last week at the North Carolina home of retired NASCAR driver Greg Biffle, one of seven people who died in a plane crash last month.
Jiben Roy: What a start to 2026!
Since Jan. 2 of this year, I have felt that the United States has entered a period of chaos. What a cinematic spectacle the world has witnessed: the alleged kidnapping of the leader of another sovereign nation.
NFL playoff weekend sets a record with 12 fourth-quarter lead changes
The NFL has never experienced a playoff weekend quite like this.
Driver ran stop sign, hit Head Start bus
Everyone involved in an early Wednesday morning accident between a Head Start bus and another vehicle walked away with no injuries.
Mary Means Business: Local wine bar expands non-alcoholic offerings
I know a lot of folks kick off the new year with resolutions – upgrades, resets and lifestyle changes meant to set the tone for the months ahead.
ImmuniTEA – a delicious defense
Y’all, it’s that time of year when it seems like anyone and everyone is getting sick.
Raymond Barranco: How do we bring about change?
I hope readers have been following my series of op-eds on ways to improve our political system. This is the final installment. For those who haven’t read the earlier pieces, here’s a brief summary.
No. 1 Indiana, No. 10 Miami should be near full strength for national championship game
No. 10 Miami needs everything at its disposal to slow down top-seeded Indiana’s high-scoring offense in next week’s College Football Playoff championship.
Robert St. John: King cakes, community, and carnival spirit
Most people who aren’t from around here don’t realize how much Mardi Gras matters in my hometown of Hattiesburg, Mississippi.
Rick Cleveland: Fiesta Bowl scoreboard showed Ole Miss losing, but this was more a case of Miami winning
Trinidad Chambliss’s last-gasp pass into the end zone, intended for De’Zhaun Stribling, had fallen incomplete. Despite several tugs of Stribling’s jersey and significant contact from a Miami defender, pass interference was not called. The State Farm Stadium scoreboard at the Fiesta Bowl showed Miami with 31 points, Ole Miss with 27. The clock showed all zeroes.
Mike Tomlin steps down after 19 seasons as coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers
The Mike Tomlin era in Pittsburgh is over.
Wrestling finding its footing in Northeast Mississippi
The Hill Country is always going to be known for its basketball, but wrestling is finding its place in the area as well.
Brooks Koepka is back on the PGA Tour because it’s better than leaving him off
Brooks Koepka is back on the PGA Tour, a decision that should have surprised no one.
Letter to the editor: Larry Watson
Honoring Carl Hogan Carl Hogan was a giant among the short list of people who have done so much for The City of Columbus and
Blake Shapen embracing leadership under center and in the QB room
July 18, 2025
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