Relocate or rebuild? The future of MSMS hinges on new facilities
Every year, roughly 230 of the state’s most gifted students flock to Columbus, prepared to take on the challenge of succeeding at Mississippi’s most academically rigorous high school.
Retiring ‘Voice of the Diamond Dogs’ reflects on long career at the mic
On Feb. 27, 1979, Jim Ellis made his first radio broadcast of a Mississippi State baseball game, a play-by-play account of the Bulldogs’ season-opening 5-0 win over Mississippi College.
Woman is accused of fatally shooting estranged husband outside Mississippi courthouse amid divorce
The estranged wife of a Mississippi man is in custody after she allegedly shot and killed him outside a courthouse following the conclusion of divorce proceedings between the two, authorities said.
Columbus and Lowndes holiday closures and garbage collection schedule
Columbus and Lowndes County municipal offices have released their schedules for the holiday season.
Mall owners positioning for ‘right’ tenants, prepare for work on rear
Despite new ownership, a new name and an updated facade, the former Leigh Mall hasn’t yet shaken its old problem of losing tenants.
Cooking course helps county residents make healthy choices
When it comes to cooking, it can be a challenge to balance creating meals that are healthy, tasty and budget friendly all at the same time.
Assault arrest puts SPD officer on administrative leave
A Starkville Police Department officer was arrested shortly after midnight Sunday after Oktibbeha County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a call about an assault on Lilac Street.
Pedestrian killed on Highway 50 identified as homeless man
A pedestrian who was killed Saturday after being struck while walking on the side of Highway 50 has been identified.
Starkville and Oktibbeha holiday closures and garbage collection schedule
Starkville and Oktibbeha County municipal offices have released their schedules for the holiday season.
Stocking drive aims to give families in need a merry Christmas
For many, Christmas is a time of celebration, but for others, the season is filled with the pressure of trying to make ends meet.
Columbus mayor calls out supervisor’s alleged remarks about 5G tower
Mayor Keith Gaskin on Wednesday called out Lowndes County Board of Supervisors President Trip Hairston for supposedly engaging in the type of city-county bickering that “hurts citizens” and “holds the community back.”
Human trafficking victim found in Columbus hotel bathroom
Two people were arrested Wednesday in a human trafficking case, after police found a female victim Sunday afternoon in a Columbus hotel bathroom.
Flexsteel site eyed for manufacturing business, pickleball
A real estate investment company has bought the vacant Flexsteel property, with the intent of splitting it into a mixed-use development of pickleball courts, industrial enterprises and more.
Two-vehicle crash on Highway 388 kills one man
A man was killed Tuesday in a two-vehicle crash on Highway 388.
Mary Means Business: East Columbus Advance Auto Parts set to close
Advance Auto Parts announces the company is closing more than 700 locations by next year.
New highway patrol station should be ready next fall
Mississippi Highway Patrol Troop G’s new headquarters just southeast of the Walmart Supercenter is on track to open in October 2025, with foundations laid and construction now underway.
Despite alcohol concerns, event venue cleared near C&G
The city council on Tuesday cleared the way for a event venue to open on Northside. But the approval came over a neighbor’s objection and with some advice for the business owner from a council member.
Pedestrian, driver killed in separate Lowndes County accidents
Mississippi Highway Patrol is investigating two separate crashes in Lowndes County, one that took the life of a pedestrian and another that killed the driver.
New traffic camera can control lights, collect traffic data
Starkville’s intersections are about to get smarter thanks to cameras that track everything from pedestrian near misses to heavy traffic times to overall vehicle counts.
Education: Caledonia Elementary’s Thomas Jr. named district’s Teacher of the Year
Terrance Thomas Jr. was lost.
