With recruiting camps and showcases rare, Caledonia linebacker Brandon Chrest among those turning to Twitter

Brandon Chrest’s Hudl page is getting plenty of hits these days.

The cost of waiting: Putting off doctor’s visits, ‘elective’ procedures hurts bottom line at clinics, hospitals; patients could also suffer in long run

For Amy Bogue, executive director of the Allegro Family Clinic in Columbus, the examples spring easily to mind.

Former Columbus High, Starkville Academy standout Maggie Proffitt named assistant at Mississippi College

After playing overseas in Germany and coaching at Louisiana Tech and Ouachita Baptist, Proffitt is returning to her home state.

Terry Walters hired as new girls basketball coach at Oak Hill Academy

After spending four years at Baldwyn, 14 years at Hamilton, eight years at Hatley and three years at Columbus Christian, Walters’ coaching journey isn’t over yet.

CLW will not shut off delinquent service until at least June 10

Amid mounting debt, Columbus Light and Water will not shut off service to residential customers for at least 30 days after Gov. Tate Reeves ends Mississippi’s “Safer At Home” order, which is currently set to expire May 11.

LINK CEO warns cuts coming as local businesses, governments deal with pandemic

Golden Triangle Development LINK CEO Joe Max Higgins remembers the atmosphere in Columbus as the city dealt with the tail end of the Great Recession in 2009.

Heritage Academy senior Lizzy Howard signs to play soccer at MUW

The center midfielder took the next step in her soccer career Tuesday, but she won’t be going far.

MAIS cancels all remaining championships for 2019-20 school year

The MAIS said April 17 that it was still considering options to resume spring sports, but Tuesday’s decision showed no such avenues were available.

Heritage Academy baseball coach Justin Flake hired at Choctaw County

Flake and the Patriots won the MAIS Class 3A championship over Wayne Academy in May 2019.

Theo DeRosa: I tried Mississippi State softball’s Wall Sit Challenge in honor of Alex Wilcox. Here’s how it went.

Let’s just say sitting on a wall for 4 minutes and 28 seconds is a lot harder than it might seem. For me, anyway.

Mississippi State softball will honor Alex Wilcox with Wall Sit Challenge

On Tuesday — April 28, or 4/28 — the Bulldogs are issuing the challenge to softball programs across the nation, asking participants to film themselves performing Wilcox’s famed 4-minute, 28-second wall sit and tag three friends to join.

Four Mississippi State softball seniors will return for 2021 season

Fa Leilua, Alyssa Loza, Candace Denis and Christian Quinn will use the extra season of eligibility the NCAA is set to award them for one last ride with the Bulldogs next year.

‘How long will it last?’ Banks prepare for increased volume of loan applications

On April 3, when the Small Business Administration opened up applications for the Paycheck Protection Program, BankFirst CEO Moak Griffin didn’t see that much interest from local businesses.

Over the course of the following week, though, that began to change.

Second round of PPP starts this week: While federal loans offer help, local small businesses still face uncertain future

Since the coronavirus pandemic forced him to temporarily close Restaurant Tyler in Starkville, owner Ty Thames has been dealing with a lot of unknowns and uncertainty.

After stops at UCLA and junior college, Shea Moreno grateful for ‘second chance’ with Mississippi State softball

Shea Moreno had to make the hard decision to leave her dream school for a junior college. Now she has another opportunity to excel at the Division I level.

Shortened freshman season offers glimpse at who Mississippi State golfer Ashley Gilliam could be — and who she already is

Gilliam closed out her abridged first year of college by finishing in the top 10 in four straight tournaments and helping the Bulldogs finish their season with a win.

Heritage Academy senior Steele Altmyer signs to play basketball at Mississippi College

Altmyer’s ball skills, shooting ability and work ethic stood out in his time with the Patriots, and he’ll get the chance to further refine those qualities at the Division II level.

Standout sophomore Sunny Logan poised for strong season with Caledonia tennis before pandemic

After winning two straight state championships and getting off to a scorching start to the year, Logan was disappointed to see things come to an end. But she’s already preparing for 2021.

What could the 2020 high school football season look like? Area coaches sound off

Starkville High School football coach Chris Jones was supposed to be getting a first look at the best offense the Yellow Jackets have had in his four years at the helm.

EMCC sophomore guard Tye Metcalf signs to Division I Southern University

Metcalf said she wanted to play D-I basketball ever since she started playing the sport. Now she’s got the chance.