Engineer explores hydroelectric power at Lock and Dam

Although it’s likely to be at least a half-dozen years away from reality, Columbus and Aberdeen may one day be home to hydroelectric power plants.

MSMS senior shines in role as state’s Distinguished Young Woman

When Lori Feng was an elementary school student, her father took her to a Distinguished Young Women event where they were living in Washington.

Absentee totals indicate strong runoff turnout

Despite an abbreviated window for absentee voting for Tuesday’s general election runoff, the number of absentee voters who have cast ballots suggests a good turnout.

A crisis of confidence: Anonymous parishioners react to fraud allegations against Starkville priest

In three weeks since federal investigators raided the offices of the Diocese of Jackson, uncovering both fraud and a cover-up at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Starkville, parishioners say the shockwaves are still reverberating in Starkville and in Macon.

Unemployment remains flat in Golden Triangle

Unemployment rates continued to remain flat for the month of October as the nation continues to move what economists consider full employment, according to the latest labor market report by the Mississippi Department of Employment Security.

Salvation Army kicks off holiday campaigns

Even before Halloween, retailers rush to get their Christmas displays on the floor. But they have nothing on Lt. Christian Smith in getting an early jump on the holiday.

Slimantics: Dr. Heckle, Missus Hide

We might as well call her Cindy “Hide” Smith.

Absentee voting underway for runoffs

A much-abbreviated absentee voting period has started for the Nov. 27 runoff election, which will decide a U.S. Senate seat and two chancery court judge positions.

Surrendering animals: A pet owner’s last resort

It was a typical busy Wednesday at Best Friends Animal Hospital, which is probably why the veterinary staff was unaware of what was happening in its parking lot on Highway 45 in Columbus.

About 10:30 that morning, a woman pulled into the parking lot close to the building’s south wall and tied a dog up to a metal bracket on the building.

Slimantics: The Timex Quarterback

The most dramatic — or you might say traumatic — play in Mississippi State’s 52-6 romp over Arkansas Saturday came on a 16-yard run about a minute into the fourth quarter with the Bulldogs already leading by four touchdowns.

LCSD to borrow $2.5M to offset budget shortfall

The Lowndes County School District Board of Trustees voted in special session Thursday to secure $3.5 million through a $1 million withdrawal from its 16th Section Interest Account and $2.5 million tax anticipation loan to meet expenses for the final two months of the year.

Slimantics: The two words Cindy Hyde-Smith won’t say

It was not long after I had made the 2,500-mile move from Biloxi to Santa Rosa, California, that two important working relationships were put to the test.

‘History in No Time’: Georgia businessman pens book to combat fading history education

Randolph Russell did not come to the Columbus Rotary Club empty-handed Tuesday.

The Georgia businessman and musician brought with him two boxes of his self-published book and a saxophone.

Waverley Mansion has potential buyer

Although details are few, it appears historic Waverley Mansion may soon have a new owner.

CMSD explores designating Hunt a Historic Landmark

Months after a former Columbus school was designated for State Landmark status, Columbus Municipal School District plans to apply for the same designation for its sister school, district officials said Friday.

Winning Ohio candidate credits MUW for providing ‘foundations’ of her career

As recently as four years ago, Ohio was just a place on a map and politics wasn’t even on the radar for Allison Russo.

But on Tuesday, Russo was elected to represent Ohio’s 24th District in the statehouse, winning her first political campaign as a Democrat in her suburban Columbus, Ohio district.

Legislation restoring $800k to Lowndes expected next year

When the Mississippi Legislature convenes in January, Lowndes County officials will ask for the right to assess taxes on businesses operating on Golden Triangle Regional Airport land, a move that will restore $800,000 in revenue for the county and its school district.

Polls open today for mid-term elections

By the time the polls opened Tuesday morning, more than 2,300 people in Lowndes and Oktibbeha counties had already voted, leaving circuit clerks in both counties feeling optimistic about a good turnout.

Jewish in the Golden Triangle: Although few in numbers, Mississippi Jews do not feel ostracized

Wednesday evening, about 150 people gathered at the Chapel of Memories on the Mississippi State campus for a vigil of remembrance for 11 people murdered in a Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania synagogue on Oct. 27 — an act believed to be the worst attack on Jews in the nation’s history.

‘The only way we can get it together is together’: MSU students, faculty address hate head-on at vigil remembering Pittsburgh shooting victims

Wednesday’s vigil of remembrance at Mississippi State University’s Chapel of Memories for Pittsburgh synagogue shooting victims could be described in a variety of ways.