40th annual Frostbite races to freeze downtown traffic
Starkville’s 40th annual Frostbite races will take place Saturday, closing parts of Main Street for the start and finish lines.
63 trees being planted along Lynn Lane
City streets are getting a bit greener thanks to a Tennessee Valley Authority grant to line sections of Lynn Lane and Spring Street with trees.
City-county recreation study to be revealed Tuesday
More than two years after Columbus and Lowndes County started working toward a joint study of their recreation departments, the results are almost ready for the public.
March of the Mayors food drive returns to stock local food pantries
North Mississippi mayors are once again facing off in a “friendly competition” to see which city can collect more canned food for the fifth annual March of the Mayors food drive.
CPD aims to educate citizens about department, start neighborhood watch groups
Citizens who understand how the police department works are more likely to cooperate effectively with officers and not as apt to become frustrated with the process, Police Chief Joseph Daughtry believes.
With EPA support, the Corps is moving forward with flood relief project for Mississippi Delta
Barring any legal challenge, it appears the South Delta is finally getting its pumps.
Schools go virtual or use portable heaters as freezing temperatures cause heating issues
Bitterly cold temperatures in the Golden Triangle are making it difficult for some area schools to keep classrooms warm.
Missing Macon man found dead in Clay lake
A missing man was found dead Tuesday in a lake in Clay County.
Starkville’s sanitation workers honored at annual MLK lunch
Some of Starkville’s most essential workers got a break from the cold Wednesday thanks to a lunch honoring their service and the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr., who was assassinated while helping Memphis’ garbage collectors fight for better treatment.
Market Street Festival moving south, cutting Friday festivities
With the 29th Market Street Festival coming May 3, organizers have announced the event is moving back toward its roots, allowing Main Street to remain open to traffic during the event.
Mary Means Business: New restaurant coming to Columbus
Ocean Fish and Fried Chicken, 1913B Hwy. 45, is coming soon.
United Way looks to increase funding outside Lowndes to balance expansion
Since 2019, United Way of the Golden Triangle region has grown from serving one county – Lowndes – to serving seven, expanding its support across Noxubee, Oktibbeha, Winston, Webster, Choctaw counties and adding Clay County earlier this month.
Mayor promises to back media personality for board post, then forgets his real name
A case of mistaken identity kept a local media personality from being appointed Tuesday to the Columbus Housing Authority Board.
West Point man gets 25 years for raping two women in 2003
A West Point man has been sentenced to prison after pleading guilty to raping two women in Clay County more than a decade ago, 16th Circuit District Attorney Scott Colom said in a press release issued Tuesday.
Johnson drops out of Ward 4 council race
A candidate who qualified to run for Ward 4 city councilman has dropped out.
Lampkin, Montgomery intersection to be simplified to two lanes
Starkville is rolling out a redesign of the intersection of South Montgomery Street and East Lampkin Street, reducing it to two lanes and expanding sidewalks to make it less chaotic.
GTR Airport to offer westbound flight to Dallas starting May 5
For passengers flying out of the Golden Triangle Regional Airport, heading directly west is about to become an option starting May 5.
Education: Heritage Academy eighth-grader wins Lowndes County spelling bee
The 2025 Lowndes County Spelling Bee was held Thursday at the Nissan Auditorium in Parkinson Hall at the Mississippi University for Women.
Education: Students from Columbus page in Mississippi House
Aniyah Jackson and Khalilah Karriem, both of Columbus, recently served as pages for the Mississippi House Representatives.
Education: Mother-daughter duo graduate from EMCC in pursuit of nursing careers
It’s been a little more than a month since Dennisia Batts and her daughter, Kylie Brown, graduated from East Mississippi Community College.
Nearly 4 inches of rain dump on area Sunday morning
June 8, 2025
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