New recruiting programs put Army, Air Force on track to meet enlistment goals. Navy will fall short
After several difficult years, the Army and Air Force say they are on track to meet their recruiting goals this year, reversing previous shortfalls using a swath of new programs and policy changes. But the Navy, while improving, expects once again to fall short.
Only 1 in 3 US adults think Trump acted illegally in New York hush money case, AP-NORC poll shows
The first criminal trial facing former President Donald Trump is also the one in which Americans are least convinced he committed a crime, a new AP-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research poll finds.
Salvage crews race against the clock to remove massive chunks of fallen Baltimore bridge
Nearly three weeks since Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed under the impact of a wayward cargo ship, crews are using the largest crane on the Eastern Seaboard to haul the wreckage to a nearby salvage yard.
Lottery, gambling bill heads to Alabama legislative conference committee for negotiations
Alabama lawmakers on Tuesday appointed a conference committee to try to negotiate a compromise on gambling legislation as the two chambers remain apart on whether to allow sports betting and multiple casinos in the state.
News organizations urge Biden and Trump to commit to presidential debates during the 2024 campaign
Twelve news organizations on Sunday urged presumptive presidential nominees Joe Biden and Donald Trump to agree to debates, saying they were a “rich tradition” that have been part of every general election campaign since 1976.
Civil rights attorney demands footage in fatal police chase, but city lawyer says none exists
Civil rights attorney Ben Crump demanded Tuesday that police in a small town in Mississippi release camera footage of a chase that ended in the death of a Black teenager, but the city attorney said the police department does not use cameras.
Advocates push for full Medicaid expansion as Mississippi legislators enter negotiations
A coalition of advocates rallied for full Medicaid expansion Tuesday at the Mississippi Capitol as lawmakers prepare to negotiate a final plan that could extend health care coverage to tens of thousands of residents in one of the poorest states in the U.S.
Facing a Republican revolt, House Speaker Johnson pushes ahead on US aid for Ukraine, allies
Defiant and determined, House Speaker Mike Johnson pushed back Tuesday against mounting Republican anger over his proposed U.S. aid package for Ukraine, Israel and other allies, and rejected a call to step aside or risk a vote to oust him from office.
House GOP sends Mayorkas impeachment articles to the Senate, forcing a trial
The House sent two articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas to the Senate on Tuesday, forcing a trial on allegations that he has “willfully and systematically” refused to enforce immigration laws.
Biden returns to his Scranton, Pennsylvania, roots to pitch his plan for higher taxes on the rich
President Joe Biden returned to his childhood hometown of Scranton on Tuesday to open three straight days of campaigning in Pennsylvania, capitalizing on the opportunity to work the battleground state while Donald Trump spends the week in a New York City courtroom for his first criminal trial.
City paves way for businessman to turn bus depot into home
Starkville Board of Aldermen on Tuesday night approved rezoning an old bus depot so the property can be sold and turned into a residence.
Tougher penalties considered for firing guns in city
If you fire a gun illegally in the city limits, it could soon result in a higher fine, jail time or even losing your firearm.
800 acres in Oktibbeha could become solar farm
A solar farm may be coming to Oktibbeha County.
LINK increases contract rates by $150K per county
Times are tight for everyone, and that includes the Golden Triangle Development LINK.
US works to prevent an escalation across the Mideast as Biden pushes Israel to show restraint
The United States on Sunday highlighted its role in helping Israel thwart Iran’s aerial attack as President Joe Biden convened leaders of the Group of Seven countries in an effort to prevent a wider regional escalation and coordinate a global rebuke of Tehran.
Education: Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society
The following people recently were initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective collegiate honor society for all
Education: SOCSD names Watress Harris the new Starkville High School Principal
“In life, everybody wants to make a difference in the world. It’s especially meaningful when you can make a difference in your home town. It’s a dream come true.”
House Speaker Mike Johnson says he will push for aid to Israel and Ukraine this week
House Speaker Mike Johnson said Sunday he will try to advance wartime aid for Israel this week as he attempts the difficult task of winning House approval for a national security package that also includes funding for Ukraine and allies in Asia.
Health tips from Drs. Oz and Roizen for 4-16-24
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Education: MUW welcomes MPB Family Fun Day
Mississippi University for Women’s Center for Education Support, Preservation Society of Columbus, Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science, Accelerate MS and Mississippi Public Broadcasting have partnered to bring the MPB Family Fun Day to Columbus.