FEATURED STORY
'Competition for a good cause': Friendly rivalry between Columbus police, fire departments builds camaraderie
Columbus Fire and Rescue's brand new trophy stands proudly in Fire Station 1, where it commemorates the quick actions of three firefighters -- and one child from the Boys and Girls Club -- who dispensed of a plate of 50 chicken wings in less than six minutes.
TOP NEWS
Trio gets 40 years for pizza delivery robberies
Three Columbus men pleaded guilty Monday in Lowndes County Circuit Court in connection to robbing local pizza delivery drivers at gunpoint in 2016.
Check warns Oktibbeha County 'not big enough' for two ambulance services
Oktibbeha County supervisors are bracing for the impact of two ambulance services operating in the county following a grave warning Monday morning from Rural Fire Services training officer Austin Check.
Charlie Mitchell: Economy still voters' major issue on election day
On the day Donald Trump was elected, a 20-gallon tank of gas cost a Mississippi driver $36. Today, The American Automobile Associations says that same 20 gallons costs $52.
OTHER RECENT HEADLINES
Mississippi cuts math teacher test score, citing shortage |
Jackson mayor: Manhole that sparked deadly wreck is city's fault |
Man faces assault charge for Columbus shooting |
SPD, OSCO launch seat belt enforcement campaign |
Tough choices remain for Mississippi pension fund |
Columbus voted No. 6 Best Small Town Cultural Scene |
Starkville to begin mulling residential parking ordinance change |
Builder of houses and people: Caledonia builder, Realtor dies at age 89 |
Trustees give final approval to university tuition increases |
Mississippi universities want more courses for new students |
Historic West Point home destroyed in fire |
Columbus police make arrest in April shooting |
CLW eyes rate, customer surcharge hikes for electric |
Parks partners with SOCSD for joint use of facilities |
Rick Young returns as EMCC interim president |
SPORTS
Mangum, five Ole Miss players earn All-SEC honors |
Self back after layoff with two new pitches |
USM's Sandlin wins Ferriss Trophy |
No. 14 Arizona eliminates MSU; Ole Miss falls, Alabama advances |
Bulldogs rewarding Gautreau's faith |
No. 3 Ohio State ends No. 6 MSU's season |
OPINIONS
Voice of the people: Donna West |
Editorial cartoon for 5-22-18 |
Froma Harrop: Does more debt lead to fewer babies? |
Possumhaw: And then there was rain |
Voice of the people: Tina Perry |
Voice of the people: Kenneth Boykin |
LIFESTYLES
Becoming 'fearless': A former Miss Mississippi finds her calling |
Celebrity waiters 'will work for tips' to benefit Camp Rising Sun |
Countdown is on for Girlchoir trip to Carnegie Hall |
It's 50 years and counting for Northwood Garden Club |
Pierce realizes a 'big poet dream' with Pushcart Prize |
Kardos to appear on 'Mississippi Arts Hour' today |
NATIONAL NEWS
Mass school shootings mostly happening in small-town America |
US, China putting trade war on hold after progress in talks |
School shooting unlikely to bring gun restrictions in Texas |
Trump wades deeper into abortion politics as midterms loom |
Trump discusses immigration agenda with GOP governors |
AP: McDonald's workers file sex harassment claims |
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1. Builder of houses and people: Caledonia builder, Realtor dies at age 89 COLUMBUS & LOWNDES COUNTY
2. A church within reach COLUMBUS & LOWNDES COUNTY
3. Starkville to begin mulling residential parking ordinance change STARKVILLE & OKTIBBEHA COUNTY
4. Trio gets 40 years for pizza delivery robberies COLUMBUS & LOWNDES COUNTY
5. Man faces assault charge for Columbus shooting COLUMBUS & LOWNDES COUNTY
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