Man arrested following Sunday break-in, assault
A man is in custody following an alleged Sunday morning break-in and assault on Peoples Street.
Community Profile: Salvation Army leader aims to help youth
If you walk into the rear of the Salvation Army building on 2219 Main St. in Columbus today, you’ll see a vast space in desperate
Hooked on tradition: 70 years later, families keep casting lines at Barksdale Catfish Lakes
Stan McCrary still remembers the first day he took his grandson, Jefferey Turner, fishing at Barksdale Catfish Lakes in 2021.
Suspect arrested in pedestrian-vehicle hit and run
A suspect was arrested in connection with an alleged pedestrian and vehicle hit-and-run Friday on Lehmberg Road.
Justice Department to seek death penalty for man charged with killing 2 Israeli Embassy staffers
The Justice Department will seek the death penalty for the man accused of fatally shooting two staff members of the Israeli Embassy in Washington outside a Jewish museum, prosecutors said in a court filing Friday.
Trump weighs Taiwan arms package after summit aimed at steadying US-China ties
U.S. President Donald Trump said Friday that he has not made a decision on whether to move forward with a major arms package for Taiwan after hearing concerns about it from Chinese President Xi Jinping.
US Border Patrol chief Michael Banks is resigning, in latest DHS leadership change
The head of U.S. Border Patrol, the agency tasked with securing the nation’s frontiers and increasingly tapped by the Trump administration for immigration operations in American cities, announced his resignation Thursday.
Postal Service releases special edition bald eagle stamps for America’s 250th
For America’s 250th birthday, the U.S. Postal Service is releasing special edition stamps featuring one of the nation’s icons: the bald eagle.
Supreme Court preserves access to widely used abortion pill, while lawsuit plays out
The Supreme Court on Thursday preserved women’s access to a drug used in the most common method of abortion, rejecting lower-court restrictions while a lawsuit continues.
When does a city inmate become a county one? Oktibbeha wants a clear answer
Starkville and Oktibbeha County remain divided over when financial responsibility for felony inmates should shift from the city to the county, an issue Mississippi law doesn’t clearly define and one that could cost the city thousands more annually.
Starkville to halt utility donation program, citing 2023 AG opinion
Aldermen plan to rescind an order approved earlier this month that would have shifted Starkville Utilities’ Power of Change program to a voluntary opt-out model after discovering a 2023 Mississippi Attorney General opinion that opposes the program altogether.
West Point shelter rescues 54 dogs from overwhelmed owner
Earlier this month, Jessie Jones, shelter manager with the West Point Clay County Animal Shelter, was contacted about assisting with a large-scale animal hoarding issue involving dogs just north of Clay County’s border.
$101M Starkville High bond could add hundreds to Oktibbeha tax bills
With Starkville-Oktibbeha Consolidated School District borrowing $101 million for the new Starkville High School, property owners in the district are set to pay hundreds of dollars more on their next tax bill.
Clarence Carter, soul singer known for ‘Patches’ and ‘Strokin’,’ dies at 90
Clarence Carter, the blues and soul musician and singer-songwriter with the raspy, emotional vocals whose hits included the sentimental “Patches” and the salacious “Strokin,’” has died at age 90.
Senators approve withholding their own pay during government shutdowns
Senators unanimously approved a resolution Thursday to withhold their pay during government shutdowns, an attempt to make federal closures financially painful for lawmakers after a string of record-breaking impasses in the past year.
Kids are in a ‘reading recession,’ as test scores continue to decline
Before every important test, teacher Nancy Barajas dims the lights, turns on a disco ball and blasts music from her playlist. Her sixth graders dance together as a “pre-celebration” to boost their confidence, then take their exam.
Lowndes WWII history documents now just a click away
For 11 years, World War II scrapbooks and photos featuring Lowndes County veterans have largely remained tucked away in the Billups-Garth Archives at the Columbus-Lowndes Public Library.
Sprinkler malfunction floods Rent Auditorium
y morning sprinkler system malfunction on Mississippi University for Women’s campus prompted a last-minute venue change for Heritage Academy’s graduation ceremony, scheduled for 7 p.m. tonight.
Festival of the Fae returns this weekend, bigger than ever
From fairies to folklore, all things fantasy return to Luxilin Drive this weekend for the Festival of the Fae’s biggest event yet.
Tax cuts collide with inflation as voters weigh Trump’s economy in the midterms
Standing behind a downtown bar, Evan Duke smiled when he thought about no longer paying federal income tax on the hundreds of dollars in tips he earns on a busy night pouring beers and mixing drinks.
