Supes set $13/hour pay floor for county workers
The Lowndes County Supervisors established a “pay floor” of $13 an hour at its meeting Tuesday at the courthouse.
Cleanup milestones reached at Kerr-McGee site
Greenfield Environmental Trust Group Director of Environmental Programs Lauri Gorton, along with other officials in charge of the clean-up at the Kerr-McGee property in the Memphistown area of Columbus reported Tuesday a major milestone has been reached.
Aldermen shoot down alternative for unvaccinated employees
Starkville’s insurance surcharge for unvaccinated employees will officially go into effect today without any alternative.
Starkville wins annexation case in court
Starkville will gain new territory within city limits after Oktibbeha County Chancery Court upheld its annexation plan on Tuesday.
Abortion debate epicenter: Mississippi clinic stays open
As the U.S. Supreme Court hears a Mississippi case that could topple abortion rights nationwide, the state’s only abortion clinic is busier than ever: Volunteers continue to escort patients into the bright pink building while protesters outside beseech women not to end their pregnancies.
Abortion rights at stake in historic Supreme Court arguments
Abortion rights are on the line at the Supreme Court in historic arguments over the landmark ruling nearly 50 years ago that declared a nationwide right to end a pregnancy.
Conservatives eagerly await Supreme Court abortion arguments
It’s the moment conservatives have been waiting for.
Murder suspect who escaped Mississippi hospital in custody
A Mississippi murder suspect who escaped police custody last week is back behind bars.
Supply chain problems hit charities’ holiday gifts for kids
With less than four weeks to go until Christmas, Kristyn Begari has been rushing to find enough doll styling heads to give to kids in need.
November delivers another hit to sinking consumer confidence
U.S. consumer confidence fell to a nine-month low in November, clipped by rising prices and concern about the coronavirus.
Celebrity surgeon Dr. Oz running for Senate in Pennsylvania
Dr. Mehmet Oz, the celebrity heart surgeon best known as the host of TV’s “Dr. Oz Show” after rocketing to fame on Oprah Winfrey’s show, announced Tuesday that he is running for Pennsylvania’s open U.S. Senate seat as a Republican.
Ex-Trump aide Meadows cooperating with House Jan. 6 panel
Mark Meadows, Donald Trump’s former chief of staff, is cooperating with a House panel investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection, putting off for now the panel’s threat to hold him in contempt, the committee’s chairman said Tuesday.
CNN suspends Chris Cuomo for helping brother in scandal
CNN indefinitely suspended anchor Chris Cuomo on Tuesday after details emerged about how he helped his brother, former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, to face charges of sexual harassment earlier this year.
US moving to toughen testing requirement for travelers
The Biden administration is moving to toughen testing requirements for international travelers to the U.S., including both vaccinated and unvaccinated people, amid the spread of the new omicron variant of the coronavirus.
US tracking of virus variants has improved after slow start
After a slow start, the United States has improved its surveillance system for tracking new coronavirus variants such as omicron, boosting its capacity by tens of thousands of samples per week since early this year.
Black artist Josephine Baker honored at France’s Pantheon
Josephine Baker — the U.S.-born entertainer, anti-Nazi spy and civil rights activist — was inducted into France’s Pantheon on Tuesday, becoming the first Black woman to receive the nation’s highest honor.
Student shoots, kills 3, injures 8 at Michigan high school
A 15-year-old sophomore opened fire at his Michigan high school, killing three students, including a 16-year-old boy who died in a deputy’s patrol car on the way to a hospital, authorities said.
Vehicle riddled with bullets on South Pickensville Road
Lowndes County sheriff’s deputies are seeking a suspect in a Sunday shooting near South Pickensville and Yorkville roads.
Gas line explodes on Jolly Road
A pile of burning leaves caused a gas explosion on Jolly Road north of Columbus on Monday afternoon.
Library receives more funding, eliminates overdue fines
Phillip Carter is finding new and innovative ways to reinvent the Starkville-Oktibbeha County Public Library System.
