Articles by Zack Plair
Weather pushes Cornerstone Park opening indefinitely
Pitching great Satchel Paige once said his Negro League contemporary James “Cool Papa” Bell was so fast, “he could flip a light switch and get into bed before the room went dark.”
Haug qualifies to defend justice court seat
A three-man race has formed for District 3 justice court judge as incumbent Marty Haug is officially seeking reelection.
Williams draws opponent in supes race
District 5’s seat became the first contested supervisor race on Friday, when political newcomer Anthony Watt qualified to take on incumbent Joe Williams.
Oktibbeha will have new sheriff, tax assessor in 2024
In a year, the county is guaranteed at least a new sheriff, tax assessor, and constable, as well as two new supervisors.
Oktibbeha’s Year in Review: A coaching legend passes, Starkville grows, county lake gets federal help
“I’m going to miss you, Coach.”
Those words from Mississippi State quarterback Will Rogers at Humphrey Coliseum encapsulated the feelings of a community and so many others across the college football world as they mourned the loss of a coaching legend.
Community Profile: Telling a community’s story through its people
Growing up in North London, Jack Boswell developed an affinity for American movies.
Unprofessionalism, threats alleged over Greensboro home issue
An attorney called out the city planner for being “unprofessional.” An alderman accused a local Realtor and her husband of race-baiting.
Longtime city board attorney steps down, says goodbye
When Jeffrey Rupp was news director at WCBI in Columbus, a fresh out of college Chris Latimer joined the staff as a sports intern.
Admin complex tapped as county’s moonshot for state funds
Supervisors on Monday handed their lobbyist a “moon” and a “star” in projects for which to request state funding at the upcoming legislative session in Jackson.
Crump, Moore to be honored at Unity Park
Two new names will be added next year to the growing list of honorees at downtown’s Unity Park, committee member Jean Marszalek announced Monday.
Photo: Santa Claus comes to town
Santa Claus made a stop at the Rosenzweig Arts Center on Saturday, getting in those last-minute Christmas wishes from area youth.
Photo: Moonlight Madness brings late-night shoppers to downtown
Main Street Columbus hosted a Moonlight Madness event on Saturday — the last Saturday before Christmas — to help shoppers grab last-minute gifts. Downtown shops
Cost concerns poise Starkville to bolt from juvenile detention deal with Lowndes
The city is looking to discontinue an interlocal agreement reserving beds in Lowndes County Juvenile Detention Center.
$2K reward offered for fatal hit and run tips
Police are trying to find a different vehicle believed to be involved in a Nov. 28 fatal hit and run on Northside, and Golden Triangle Crime Stoppers has doubled its usual reward offering to $2,000 for information that leads to an arrest in the case.
10-year restaurant tax renewal at forefront of county legislative priorities
Supervisors on Thursday asked three state legislators to support a list of wide ranging initiatives in the upcoming legislative session, including a bill to renew the local 2-percent restaurant sales tax for 10 years and another to allow the county to distribute $1.75 million of its American Rescue Plan Act funds among nine nonprofits.
Downtown water, sewer project bids rejected after being double estimate
A busy Tuesday night for Starkville Utilities Department saw aldermen reject the first round of bids for a downtown water/sewer project, raise customer water and sewer rates, and drastically reduce the city’s investment in an area solar energy farm.
Lakeside treasures: Vendors, car show held to raise money for Lake Lowndes
“I’ve owned a lot of Pontiacs, but never a GTO,” said New Hope resident Kevin Braddock as he leaned on the side of his 1967
Sanitation employee quits as police investigation begins
A former sanitation department worker is facing a police investigation, according to city officials.
Oktoc Road repaving project stalled again
Supervisors have hard cost figures for upgrading Oktoc Road, but they aren’t quite ready to accept them.
Starting back at zero: Candidates in judicial runoffs try to get voters back to polls
As campaigns for a pair of judicial race runoffs enter the home stretch, candidates are focused on motivating voters to return to the polls.
Holiday Handcrafts Bazaar accepting vendor applications
July 12, 2025
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