Races draw newcomers hoping to fight urban decay
Newcomers have entered the upcoming city council elections in Wards 5 and 6, both looking to claim a seat to fight urban decay.
A north Mississippi police officer has been suspended without pay after a chase that led to 3 deaths
A north Mississippi police officer whose pursuit ended in a crash that killed three people has been suspended from duty without pay.
Supervisors hope to secure OCH buyer by May
Supervisors took another step toward selling OCH Regional Medical Center with a vote to formally request proposals to purchase the hospital.
Minor injured in Sunday shooting in East Columbus
A minor was hospitalized Sunday after being shot in an East Columbus neighborhood, according to a Columbus Police Department press release.
Occupancy rate reaches 96% in ‘vibrant’ downtown
Barbara Bigelow likes to keep herself and Main Street busy.
Education: Early admission available for high school seniors to The W’s Nursing Program
High school seniors now have the opportunity to secure early admission into the Bachelor of Science in Nursing at Mississippi University for Women.
Education: Mastering irrigation: Free training equips Mississippi growers for success
The Mississippi State University Extension Service and the National Center for Alluvial Aquifer Research, or NCAAR, are hosting a Master Irrigator course this month.
Proposal: Eliminate income tax, add 5% tax on gas, allow cities, counties to levy local sales tax
House leaders on Friday unveiled a sweeping tax cut proposal that would eventually abolish the state income tax, slash taxes on groceries, increase local sales taxes and shore up funds for state and local road work.
Education brief: Burleson announced as a December 2024 UCA graduate
The University of Central Arkansas announced their Dec. 2024 graduates. Tyler Burleson of Starkville earned a Master of Business Administration.
Education brief: Northwest Mississippi Community College’s 2024 fall graduates
Northwest Mississippi Community College released their Fall 2024 graduates. The following local student is from Starkville: Micah Capels.
Education brief: Amaya Ford named to ULM’s Fall 2024 Dean’s List
The University of Louisiana Monroe released their Fall 2024 Dean’s List. The following local student is from Starkville: Amaya Ford, Psychology major.
Education brief: Itawamba Community College graduates
Itawamba Community College announced their December 2024 graduates. The graduates included the following local students from Brooksville: Kimia A. Rice; Caledonia: Rose M. Hale; Columbus:
Education brief: Local students named to Samford University’s fall semester Dean’s List
BIRMINGHAM – Samford University recognizes 2,230 students named to the Dean’s List for the fall 2024 semester. To qualify for the dean’s list, a student
Education brief: Local students among Mississippi State’s Outstanding Teacher Intern Award recipients
STARKVILLE – Mississippi State University’s College of Education is honoring eight graduates for their exceptional work as teacher interns in Magnolia State school districts. The
Education: Overcoming the odds: SOCSD celebrates an A-rating and a new semester at Winter Convocation
“The odds may be great, but you are greater,” said Rev. Jessie King, superintendent of Leland School District, as he spoke to Yellow Jacket staff Jan. 6. “You are the change. You are the hope. You are the reason that the next generation will thrive.”
Education brief: Jordan Brock named to Marion Military Institute Dean’s List
MARION, AL. — Jordan Andrew Brock of Caledonia, a Home-School graduate, completed the Marion Military Institute Fall 2024 semester on the college’s Dean’s List. This
Education brief: Holmes Community College pinning ceremony
The Holmes Community College Grenada Campus held a pinning ceremony for the Practical Nursing Class of 2024 on December 10th in the Corey Forum. The
Community Profile: Longtime educator continues learning through art experimentation
When Libby Cagle was in the sixth grade, she was inspired by a redheaded art teacher who would always say, “you can learn the history of the world through art.”
Florida man arrested in Lowndes for trafficking fentanyl, cocaine
A routine traffic stop turned into a drug bust Monday when Lowndes County sheriff’s deputies discovered 14 kilograms of illegal drugs.
13yo boy hit by vehicle after a fight
Lowndes County sheriff’s deputies are investigating a hit-and-run that sent a 13-year-old boy to the hospital.
Nearly 4 inches of rain dump on area Sunday morning
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