Articles by Grant McLaughlin
Memphis-based company purchases former furniture store in Mayhew
A Memphis-based leasing company has purchased the former At Home with Bassett by Goose Hollow furniture store at 1025 Hwy. 45 N. Alt. in Mayhew.
MSU student found dead in parked vehicle Sunday
A male Mississippi State University student was found dead Sunday afternoon in a campus parking lot.
20 years of Airbus ‘worthy to be remembered’
When Airbus Helicopters CEO Romain Trapp and his team opened the company’s assembly plant in 2003 next to the Golden Triangle Regional Airport, he had high hopes for the future.
Goings on with Grant: 740 Coffee Company opening in Caledonia in October
I don’t know about y’all, but I’m not exactly who I like to be until I’ve had that first cup of coffee in the morning.
Committee selected to review Carpenter contract
Three members of the Columbus-Lowndes Convention and Visitors Bureau board will form a committee to review CEO Nancy Carpenter’s expiring contract.
Area unemployment rises for third month in a row
July unemployment in Oktibbeha, Clay and Noxubee County rose for the third month in a row in July, while Lowndes saw no difference from June, according to data the Mississippi Department of Employment Security released this week.
Functional fitness gym to replace a racquetball court at YMCA
One of the racquetball courts at the Frank P. Phillips YMCA in downtown Columbus will soon be replaced with a brand new functional fitness gym.
Navistar to make 10,000 military vehicle trailers
Vehicle manufacturer Navistar Defense has obtained a subcontract to produce 10,000 truck trailers at its West Point plant.
ARPA could pave way for CVB paying off its debt
The Columbus-Lowndes Convention and Visitors Bureau board is considering using $591,925 in American Rescue Plan Act funds to cover its next two years of marketing and advertising spending.
Columbus poised to exceed expectations on sales tax for year
August sales tax diversions show year-over-year growth throughout the Golden Triangle, ranging from a 2.4% to a 6.2% rise.
Glo ranks among fastest growing private companies
Glo, a Starkville-based light-up cube and toy company, has been ranked 3,563 in the Inc. 5000 fastest-growing private companies in the nation.
Goings on with Grant: The Burning Piano closes bar this weekend; will reopen as event venue
Well, folks, sometimes businesses close. Other times, they adapt.
No tax increase expected for SOCSD
Oktibbeha County residents will not see a tax increase from the Starkville-Oktibbeha Consolidated School District this year.
Gov. Reeves: ‘Conservative leadership works’
If there was anything Gov. Tate Reeves wishes to communicate to Mississippians, it’s that “conservative leadership works.”
Suspect sought in gunshots that halted football scrimmage
Police are still seeking a suspect in a Saturday shooting that shut down Starkville High School’s Midnight Madness football scrimmage.
Williamson needs 2 more votes to win Dist 3 primary outright
When Andy Williamson received 1,100 votes on Aug. 8, he was told he secured the winning majority in the three-man Republican primary for District 3 supervisor.
New Hope High student arrested for bringing BB gun to campus
A 17-year-old New Hope High School student was arrested Sunday after a video of him bringing a pistol-shaped BB gun onto campus circulated on social media.
Chainsaw carvings donated to Eupora at first-ever chainsaw arts festival
During the four-day period, carvers from around the country came to Eupora to create seven different carvings ranging from benches, animals and even wooden murals. The finished pieces will be installed in public places around town.
LCSD’s $30.5M budget request heads to supes for approval
The Lowndes County School District board on Friday approved a budget request of $30.5 million that will now go to the Lowndes County Board of Supervisors for approval.
Young Entrepreneurs: With help from mom, Buehler brothers turn their truck into a moving business
When Ben, 17 and Max Buehler, 18, were looking for a fast way to make some extra cash this summer, they weren’t sure what to do.
Slimantics: Robotaxis beware: NYC eats hesitation for breakfast
June 24, 2025
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