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Even as vaccinations increase, COVID cases creeping up
Though there have been no deaths from COVID-19 in the four-county area in several weeks, the numbers of cases in the Golden Triangle are creeping up, with 78 new cases reported between April 7 and 14.
W student’s lawsuit leads to change in state law
Of all the bills passed into law by the Mississippi Legislature in 2021, one of them raised eyebrows.
Bobo certified as winner in West Point mayoral primary
Rob Bobo has been declared the Democratic primary winner in the West Point mayoral race after 19 outstanding absentee and affidavit votes were added to the totals Wednesday.
BancorpSouth, Cadence banks enter into merger agreement
BancorpSouth Bank and Cadence Bank announced in a press release Monday that the two companies have joined together in a merger agreement to create a new Southeastern bank.
Vibrant minister accused of sexual harassment
She used to be a “five, five and five girl” — five minutes each of prayer, worship and reading her Bible every morning.
Faith leaders: More outside investigations of misconduct needed
Former church members and employees of Vibrant Church in Columbus say church officials turned a blind eye to sexual harassment by lead pastor Jason Delgado, prompting one of the employees to file a complaint with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
Legislature faces deja vu after ballot initiative for Medicaid expansion is filed
Medicaid expansion may be the topic at hand, but for Mississippi legislators, Medical Marijuana may be on their minds after Hattiesburg pediatrician John Gaudet filed a proposal for a ballot initiative that would allow voters to decide whether to expand Medicaid, something the state Legislature has steadfastly declined to do for more than a decade.
COVID case count increases slightly in Golden Triangle, still no new deaths
There were 62 new COVID-19 cases in the four-county area between March 31 and April 7, but no new deaths, according to the most recent data from Mississippi State Department of Health.
Bobo looks to be moving on in West Point mayor’s race
As the decisive absentee ballot counting stretched into the early morning hours Wednesday, Rod Bobo debated whether to leave the West Point Civic Center and find out the results later in the day.
Bobo leads West Point mayor’s race with absentees still being processed
Only one of West Point’s four Democratic primary races had been settled Tuesday evening due to a discrepancy in the absentee vote tallies.
DiCicco defeats Gavin in Ward 6 election; Incumbents cruise in Starkville
Starting July 1, Ward 6 will have a new representative on the Columbus City Council. Republican Jacqueline DiCicco unseated current councilman and Vice Mayor Bill
Turner, Poole submit late finance reports in West Point
A pair of selectmen incumbents turned in their pre-primary campaign finance reports with the city clerk’s office Monday, six days after the deadline but a day before primary voters went to the ballot.
Municipal primary elections set for Tuesday
Primary battles for city seats in Columbus, Starkville and West Point are set for Tuesday, with polls open from 7 a.m.-7 p.m.
Bryan, Bobo raise combined $38K ahead of mayoral primary
Two Democratic candidates for mayor have raised more than $38,000 combined ahead of Tuesday’s primary election.
4-County unveils fiber internet service rollout plan
4-County Electric Power Association unveiled its rollout plan Thursday for FASTnet, a fiber broadband service, for parts of rural Clay, Choctaw, Lowndes, Monroe, Noxubee and Oktibbeha counties.
28 new COVID cases, no new deaths since March 26
Only 28 new COVID-19 cases were reported in the four-county area of Lowndes, Oktibbeha, Clay and Noxubee between March 26 and 31, according to the Mississippi State Department of Health website. No new deaths from the pandemic were reported in those counties during that span.
Ward 6 race sees strong fundraising at reporting deadline
By the time Columbus municipal candidates in competitive primary races turned in their first campaign finance reports Tuesday afternoon, nearly $5,500 had been raised in the Ward 6 election alone.
West Point police search for suspect in downtown weekend shooting
Police are searching for the suspect in a weekend shooting downtown that sent one person to the hospital.
Buy, build or flip?
Affordability, rate of return and the costs of repairs and upkeep — those are the factors potential buyers should keep in mind when searching for their first ever home, whether they plan to flip it or just move straight in.
