Supes intend to endow all OCH proceeds, borrow up to $15M for projects
Supervisors on Monday voted on a single motion declaring their intent to place millions from the sale of OCH Regional Medical Center into a long-term endowment while also opening the door to issuing as much as $15 million in bonds to address countywide needs.
Community Profile: Stepping into their world
When Sheila Williamson came to Ole Miss for graduate school in the late 1980s, her plan was to return to her native New Jersey in five years.
Game 3: No. 4 Mississippi State 7, Hofstra 5
STARKVILLE – Mississippi State finished off a sweep of Hofstra to open the 2026 baseball season at Dudy Noble Field on Saturday. Game Three was
EMCC nursing students aid victims in wreck
Jamonicia Johnson’s heart dropped when she saw the line of stopped traffic on the highway.
Halfway to a halfpipe: Starkville secures funds for skate park
A new skate park could open at the Sportsplex by the end of the year following aldermen approval of a $120,000 federal grant Tuesday evening.
How big is MSU athletics? $165 million big, a record number
Mississippi State’s athletic department operated at a $200,000 surplus in Fiscal Year 2025, while posting record revenue and expenditures, according to the university’s annual NCAA membership report.
Mississippi officials scale back Healthy Moms, Healthy Babies program to 10 counties
The Mississippi State Department of Health is overhauling its home visitation and care management program for high-risk pregnant women and infants in an effort to move the needle on the state’s high infant mortality rate.
Tax break bill could save farmers thousands
A bill headed to the House floor is aiming to throw local farmers an economic lifeline after a difficult farming season.
Council considers buying asset management software
A new software system could help the city’s building department track and manage city assets.
Recent cold snap sparks questions over safe room access
A decision not to open the Oktibbeha County Community Safe Room during a weekend of below-freezing temperatures has prompted questions about how and when the county-owned facility can be used.
Business Brief: Wellspire Financial named one of TIME’s most iconic companies
Wellspire Financial Group of Ameriprise Financial Inc. was recently recognized on TIME’s list of “America’s Most Iconic Companies” for 2026.
Independent film takes center stage as The Mag returns for 29th year
Stories spanning the state of Mississippi and seven countries will play on the big screen at UEC Starkville Theater next week as the Magnolia Film Festival returns for its 29th year.
City: You say you’re a newspaper? Prove it
The city council may require newspapers to prove they have “general circulation” in the city in order to bid on legal advertisements this year.
Mary Means Business: Ollie’s coming to Columbus
At long last, Columbus, the bargains are back.
Rotary Classic Rodeo rides back into town for 19th year
Mississippi Horse Park will soon fill once again with the sounds of clattering hoofs and cheering crowds Friday as the Rotary Classic Rodeo returns for its 19th year.
Bond-funded gym could cost double under storm shelter code
The cost of building a new gymnasium at Stokes-Beard Elementary could more than double original estimates after architects redesigned the project to meet storm shelter standards believed to be required under the city’s building code.
‘This work doesn’t get done alone’
Tim Adkins was cold and tired, but he still had a lot of work to do.
Education: Department of Music at The W welcomes prospective students for Music Day
Mississippi University for Women’s Department of Music will welcome prospective students to campus Feb. 20 for Music Day.
Education: Columbus Middle students reign superior at Jr. Thespian Conference
With each performance, each set design, costume creation and makeup artistry, Columbus Middle School Performing and Visual Arts students took on the role of winning.
Nearly 4 inches of rain dump on area Sunday morning
June 8, 2025
By
