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Area Catholics react to diocese list of clergy accused of sexual abuse

Posted earlier today in Area

Father Jason Johnston was removing an old picture frame from its place on the wall in St. Joseph Catholic Church in Starkville on Tuesday afternoon.

Man tells his story of abuse by a priest who served in the Columbus area

Posted earlier today in Area

John Long will be 83 in April and confesses there are things he cannot remember from his childhood. Such is the erosive nature of time.

Clay inmate charged with killing fellow inmate

Posted earlier today in Area

An inmate in the Clay County Jail has been arrested for allegedly killing another.

One inmate charged with killing another in Clay County Jail

Posted yesterday in Area

An inmate in Clay County Jail has been arrested for allegedly killing another.

Photo: MSU watch party

Posted yesterday in Starkville & Oktibbeha County

Mississippi State women's basketball players and fans react to being named a No. 1 seed and hosting the first and second round games at Humphrey Coliseum during the NCAA women's selection show watch party held Monday in Starkville.

Retail Coach to update council on progress

Posted yesterday in Columbus & Lowndes County

Columbus councilmen will hear an update this evening on retail recruitment efforts in the city. Caroline Hearnsberger, a retail recruitment specialist with The Retail Coach of Tupelo, said her report will partially focus on foundational data, such as demographics, the firm can use to attract new retailers. The council meets at 5 p.m. in the Municipal Complex.

Oktibbeha County Humane Society receives $150K grant

Posted yesterday in Starkville & Oktibbeha County

Oktibbeha County Humane Society would love to put itself out of business. Martha Thomas, OCHS director of development and community relations, said that's actually any animal shelter's goal. In order to achieve that feat, Thomas said OCHS is trying to decrease the animal population in Oktibbeha County.

Suspect nabbed for harassing phone calls to business

Posted yesterday in Columbus & Lowndes County

A man accused of making multiple harassing and threatening phone calls to a Columbus business has been arrested.

Man arrested for allegedly shooting into a dwelling

Posted yesterday in Columbus & Lowndes County

Columbus police have arrested a man accused of shooting into a home in south Columbus.

Supreme Court set for case on racial bias in jury selection

Posted yesterday in State

Curtis Flowers has been jailed in Mississippi for 22 years, even as prosecutors couldn't get a murder conviction against him to stick through five trials.

Mississippi lottery could start selling tickets in late 2019

Posted yesterday in State

The new Mississippi Lottery could start selling tickets sometime during the final half of this year, a board member for the Mississippi Lottery Corporation said Monday.

Warren backs congressional plan for reparations study

Posted yesterday in State

Democratic presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren on Monday embraced a congressional proposal to study a framework for reparations to African-Americans hurt by the legacy of slavery as the best way to begin a "national, full-blown conversation" on the issue.

NZ leader vows to 'absolutely deny' mosque gunman a platform

Posted yesterday in National

The white supremacist accused of gunning down 50 people at two mosques in New Zealand has dismissed his lawyer and opted to represent himself at trial, prompting the prime minister to declare Tuesday that she would do everything in her power to deny him a platform for his racist views.