Lowndes County total value expected to surge to $1.6B
The county’s total assessed value is projected to climb from $1.25 billion this tax year to an estimated $1.6 billion next year, which will generate at least $4.3 million in new taxes.
A cruise ship is waiting for help after 3 people died in a suspected outbreak of the rare hantavirus
A cruise ship with nearly 150 people aboard was waiting for help off the coast of Cape Verde in the Atlantic Ocean on Monday after three passengers died and three other people were left seriously ill in a suspected outbreak of the rare hantavirus, according to the World Health Organization and the ship’s operator.
Supreme Court restores access to abortion pill mifepristone through telehealth, mail and pharmacies
The Supreme Court on Monday restored broad access to the abortion pill mifepristone, blocking a lower-court ruling that had threatened to upend one of the main ways abortions are provided across the nation.
Rudy Giuliani is breathing on his own while hospitalized with pneumonia, spokesperson says
Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani is breathing on his own after being hospitalized with pneumonia and placed on a ventilator, his spokesperson said Monday.
Southern state Republicans look to capitalize on Supreme Court ruling weakening Voting Rights Act
Lawmakers in several southern states will meet this week to consider plans that could upend their congressional primaries and redraw U.S. House districts ahead of the November elections, as Republicans move quickly to capitalize on a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that weakened a key provision of the Voting Rights Act.
Education: The W, EMCC sign agreement creating pathway to bachelor’s degrees
Mississippi University for Women and East Mississippi Community College have signed a memorandum of agreement establishing new educational pathways for students pursuing career-technical degrees who plan to earn a bachelor’s degree.
Education brief: Huckaby elected into Phi Kappa Phi
Riley Huckaby, of Caledonia, was recently elected to membership into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society, at the University of Mississippi.
Education: MSU unveils Hulett Ambassador Hub to strengthen student engagement, mentorship
Mississippi State’s College of Arts and Sciences hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony for the new Drs. Karen and William Hulett Ambassador Hub Friday, on the first floor of Allen Hall in the university’s Healthcare Pathways Resource Center.
Community Profile: Parker’s scientific mind turns to birding
If Bill Parker were a Sesame Street character, he would be The Count.
‘Warrant Wednesday’ tip leads to arrest in apartment complex shooting
A Columbus man is behind bars after a March shooting spree at Greentree Apartments left three cars riddled with bullet holes.
Oktibbeha deputy fired after brawl with umpire at Cornerstone
An Oktibbeha County sheriff’s deputy was fired following a Sunday afternoon brawl with an umpire during a Grand Slam baseball tournament at Cornerstone Park.
Trump says deadline for Congress to approve Iran war doesn’t apply: Hostilities have ‘terminated’
The White House asserted to Congress in a letter Friday that hostilities with Iran have “terminated” despite the continued presence of U.S. armed forces in the region.
US military reaches deals with 7 tech companies to use their AI on classified systems
The Pentagon said Friday that it has reached deals with seven tech companies to use their artificial intelligence in its classified computer networks, allowing the military to tap into AI-powered capabilities to help it fight wars.
Trump says he’s lifting certain tariffs on Scotch whisky after royal visit
President Donald Trump said Thursday he is removing certain tariffs on Scotch whisky after this week’s White House visit by King Charles III and Queen Camilla of the United Kingdom.
Court restricts abortion access across the US by blocking the mailing of mifepristone
A federal appeals court has restricted access to one of the most common means of abortion in the U.S. by blocking mailing of prescriptions of mifepristone.
Trump says he’s ‘not satisfied’ with Iran’s proposal to end the war
U.S. President Donald Trump rejected Iran’s latest proposal to end the war between the countries, saying Friday he still was not satisfied while blaming Iran’s “fractured” leadership.
Trump task force report alleges anti-Christian discrimination under Biden administration
A Trump administration task force has alleged wide-ranging discrimination against Christians during the tenure of former President Joe Biden, claiming in a new report they were targeted in areas such as education, tax law and prosecution of anti-abortion protesters.
County, city squabble over $455K in unpaid jail, E-911 bills
Columbus and Lowndes County remain at odds on how to handle $455,000 in invoiced jail and E-911 costs the city has neglected to pay for more than a year.
