Federal agency approves concept for Trump’s plan for a Triumphal Arch in Washington
President Donald Trump’s design for the Triumphal Arch he wants built at an entrance to the nation’s capital moved a step forward Thursday after a key agency reviewed the proposal for the first time.
Tenants raise alarms over conditions at Lowndes housing complex
Rhonda Patterson, a tenant at Hargrove Estates, said she had finally had enough last week.
Columbus native selected to lead Jackson State University
A Columbus native will take the helm as president of Jackson State University following an eight-month national search.
MSMS’ Zarandona named MDE’s Teacher of the Year
Learning is about more than getting a correct answer or knowing the right information.
Tollison named interim MUW president
The Institutions of Higher Learning Board of Trustees on Friday named Scott Tollison interim president of Mississippi University for Women.
SOCSD moves closer to breaking ground on new high school
A Monday site meeting with contractors will mark the first concrete step in Starkville-Oktibbeha Consolidated School District’s efforts to build a new Starkville High School.
Line switch failure leaves Columbus residents in the dark
A failed line switch at the intersection of 12th Street North and Main Street caused a widespread outage in areas of the city Friday afternoon, leaving many residents without power for more than two hours.
Wall Street sets another record after US stocks tick higher
The U.S. stock market ticked to another record high Thursday as Wall Street waits for more clues about what will happen in the Iran war before making its next big move.
French government seeking release of 85-year-old French widow detained by ICE
The French government is pressing the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to release the 85-year-old French widow of a military veteran from immigration custody after she was detained earlier this month.
US military will target Iran-linked ships worldwide, broadening scope beyond blockade
The U.S. military has widened its efforts beyond the blockade of Iran’s ports to allow its forces around the world to stop any ship tied to Tehran or those suspected of carrying supplies that could help its government, from weapons to oil, metals and electronics.
What a new Gallup poll shows about young men’s religious revival
A new Gallup poll released Thursday shows more young men in the U.S. say religion is “very important” in their lives compared to young women — the first time young men have surpassed young women on this measure of religiosity going back 25 years.
House rejects effort to withdraw US forces from the Iran war as Republicans stick with Trump
The House rejected a resolution Thursday requiring President Donald Trump to withdraw U.S. forces from the war with Iran unless Congress authorizes military action.
Turning Point USA’s high school push in GOP states meets free speech and religion concerns
Republican leaders across the U.S. are encouraging chapters of the conservative political group Turning Point USA in all public high schools in the wake last year’s assassination of co-founder Charlie Kirk, an effort they describe as countering the oppression of conservative voices in education.
Alabama sets an execution by nitrogen gas for man convicted of killing two people during robbery
Alabama has set a June execution by nitrogen gas for a man convicted of killing two people during a 1998 robbery of a pawn shop.
Burchfield-Doty interested in MUW presidency
Sally Burchfield-Doty remembers stepping onto the Mississippi University for Women campus for the first time when she was only 5 years old.
Starkville, Columbus continue outpacing FY 25 sales tax collections
Columbus and Starkville are still poised to fall just shy of their projected sales tax revenue budgets more than halfway through Fiscal Year 2026.
New directional signs for landmarks, public buildings are coming
As part of nearly $10 million in state-approved funds, Golden Triangle Main Street organizations are getting $880,000 for street improvements and new city signage.
Why many Americans are turning to AI for health advice, according to recent polls
When Tiffany Davis has a question about a symptom from the weight-loss injections she’s taking, she doesn’t call her doctor. She pulls out her phone and consults ChatGPT.
Auditor demands private prison company pay $7.4M to Mississippi, calls for AG to enforce
A private prison company must pay $7.4 million to Mississippi for failing to maintain enough staff to ensure the safety of prisoners and prison employees, State Auditor Shad White said on Monday.
As Vance rallies with Turning Point, some supporters bristle at Trump’s war, memes and feuds
Fresh from a marathon trip to Pakistan that failed to reach a deal for ending the war with Iran, Vice President JD Vance jetted to this Georgia college town for a campus tour organized by the conservative powerhouse Turning Point USA.
