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July 7th, 2022

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Starkville Academy girls soccer loses 0-8 to Hartfield Academy

Starkville Academy girls soccer lost 0-8 to Hartfield Academy on Tuesday at the Starkville Sportsplex.

Kids entertain themselves while their parents set up their classrooms at Oak Hill Academy

A group of kids entertained themselves while their parents and grandparents, all faculty at Oak Hill Academy, set up their classrooms for the upcoming school

Community faith leaders urge Sanders to resign during Supes meeting

Rev. Ron Houston and several other community faith leaders asked District 1 Supervisor Harry Sanders to resign at the supervisors meeting on Monday at the

Lady Patriots take down the Raiders in softball

The Heritage Academy Lady Patriots beat the Oak Hill Academy Raiders 26-16 on Monday at Oak Hill Academy in West Point.

More than just a summer camp

Ms. Smith’s Academic Summer Camp helps kids get ahead in school but also teaches them leadership skills and provides a sense of community and a

Oak Hill Academy expands gardens around campus

Oak Hill Academy will be expanding its gardening program for students after receiving a grant from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Mississippi Foundation.

NAACP organizes protest to demand Sanders’ resignation

About 60 people marched through downtown Columbus to continue to demand Lowndes County District 1 Supervisor Harry Sanders’ resignation in response to racist remarks he

Pickens Academy football hopes to ‘come out a lot stronger’

The Pickens Academy football team is preparing for the season with summer workouts. As a precaution due to COVID-19, players wear masks inside the weight

Justin Martin continues family legacy at Columbus Fire and Rescue

Justin Martin grew up hanging out in Fire Station 1 in Columbus while his mother worked as the dispatcher. Now, he works there as a

Restaurants learn to operate under a new normal

The Veranda in Starkville and Skeet’s Hotdogs in Columbus have adapted their operations to function amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Construction on the North Star Industrial Park continues

Construction crews continued work on the North Star Industrial Park on Thursday in Starkville. Construction began on March 30 and, if everything goes as planned,

Local artist Amy Ballard paints utility box on Main Street

Amy Ballard spent four afternoons making the utility box at the intersection of Main Street and 6th Street a bit more patriotic. The local artist

Campers take the stage to practice improv

Campers explored theater, music and dance all week during the Atmos Energy Summer Arts Academy at the Columbus Arts Council. They spent Thursday afternoon practicing

County supervisors meet, small protests continue outside courthouse

The Lowndes County Board of Supervisors met on Wednesday to hear from four concerned citizens, who all asked for District 1 Supervisor Harry Sanders’ resignation,

Dancers take evening Zumba class at River Walk Soccer Complex.

Bonnie Partridge hosted a free Zumba class at the River Walk Soccer Complex in Columbus on Tuesday evening. About 25 people came to follow along

Junior Auxiliary of Columbus distributes brunch boxes

Junior Auxiliary of Columbus distributed free brunch boxes on Saturday morning at the River Walk Soccer Complex in Columbus. The organization prepared 100 boxes, each

Jeffery Simmons hosts two-day football camp in Starkville

Football players of all ages attended the Jeffery Simmons Football Camp on Saturday at the Starkville Sportsplex.

Crawford Community Center reopening gets boys back in the game

After over a year of dealing with a leaky roof and ripped up floor, the Crawford Community Center had its grand reopening on Monday and

Young people spend a summer evening watching the water

Three young people spend a summer evening skipping rocks, watching the sunset and dancing on June 18 at the Tom Bevill Lock and Dam in

Protesters continue to demand Sanders resignation

About 100 people protested outside the Lowndes County Courthouse during the supervisors meeting on Monday morning. This marked the third gathering calling for District 1

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