DOGE cuts felt in Columbus; IRS office to close
Columbus is in the crosshairs of Department of Government Efficiency spending cuts, with impacts stretching from tax services to infrastructure upgrades.
New Starkville High plan might have little impact on tax bills
Property taxes across Oktibbeha County are set to increase in 2026, but it does not appear a potential bond to fund a new Starkville High School campus will factor significantly into why.
Starkville man dies in apartment fire early Friday
One man is dead after an early morning fire in an apartment complex Friday.
Bridge repair to close Oktoc Road next week
Oktoc Road will be closed to through traffic starting at 10 a.m. Monday due to accommodate bridge repairs.
Parking lot for Market Street Festival being paved, despite resistance
It took 15 minutes of spirited discussion and a crash course on the winding processes of city accounting, but the city council on Wednesday approved more money for street improvements and paving the parking lot where Market Street Festival food vendors will set up in May.
Road manager: 20% of Oktibbeha roads surveyed get an F
Officials are reviewing county roads and finding many in worse shape than anticipated, raising questions about how the county can repair them on a limited budget.
Jones: If elected, amphitheater done in six months
When Stephen Jones first ran for his seat as Ward 5 city councilman in 2017, he “wanted to see change.”
New Hope High robotics program gears up for world championship after winning state titles
For the last year, students on the New Hope High School Robotics team have spent countless hours designing, building and programming robots inside a warehouse behind the middle school.
Health Brief: NMMC-West Point upgrades robotic-assisted surgery technology
North Mississippi Medical Center-West Point recently added the next generation of advanced robot-assisted surgical technology with the da Vinci Xi Surgical System.
Public stakeholders meeting planned for amphitheater
A committee of city council members and stakeholders could meet as soon as next week to discuss the future of the Sen. Terry Brown Amphitheater on The Island.
Main Street Columbus developing plan to bring fossils, science-themed events downtown
Fossils and other science assets of the city will soon be coming to life downtown in new ways, thanks to a grant from Main Street America.
3 of area’s female trailblazers to be honored Saturday
From the cockpit of a Navy jet to the halls of the Mississippi State Capitol and the front lines of civil rights, three local women have made their mark in history. Now, they’ll share their journeys and their vision for the future during a panel Saturday at the Black Prairie Blues Museum.
Mary Means Business: Save A Lot rumors resurface and Louisville disc golf opens
Is Save A Lot coming to Columbus? The word is still out and there’s not a lot of answers.
Child sex abuse tip leads to arrest of Mexican national, six others
A cyber tip received by the Starkville Police Department in February led to an arrest Wednesday in Clay County.
High winds blow roof off of Clay jail’s high-security wing
High winds took a chunk out of Clay County’s correctional facilities Tuesday, tearing the roof off of its maximum security wing.
Fight leads to shots fired, multiple young men arrested
A fight and multiple gunshots in the Yellowjacket and Eckleford Drive area last week has led to multiple young men behind bars.
Robert Clark, Mississippi’s first Black lawmaker after Civil Rights era, dies at 96
Robert G. Clark, who was elected in 1967 as Mississippi’s first Black lawmaker of the 20th century and rose to the second-highest leadership role in the state House of Representatives, died Tuesday at age 96, his son said.
Driver’s license offices recovering from computer outage
Robert Nye, an information technology specialist with Mississippi State University, expected his Feb. 24 trip to the East Lee Boulevard DPS office to be relatively quick.
CFR responds to five car fires in less than a week
On Tuesday, Columbus Fire and Rescue responded to its fifth call about a vehicle fire this week.
Smart Girls Summit aims to empower young female leaders
If a young girl wants to step up and become a leader in her community, where can she learn the skills she needs?
Lowndes County Building Permits, June 12, 2025
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