Community Profile: ‘Quick Six’ takes reins at West Point PD
Michael Edwards had a lot of latitude in planning his swearing-in ceremony as West Point’s new police chief at the city’s Civic Center.
Citizen’s grenade discovery shuts down sheriff’s office Sunday
Tupelo Bomb Squad removed a live grenade from Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office on Sunday morning after a citizen found it and took it there.
Barbershop shooting results in at least $4K in damage
Spotlight Barbershop owner Arthur Brewer doesn’t condone violence of any sort, but especially not gun violence, which is why he has a “no guns” sign posted in his shop window.
Rapid Recap: Tennessee 41, Mississippi State 34
STARKVILLE – Davis Wade Stadium got some free football on Saturday night as Mississippi State and Tennessee went to overtime. Unfortunately for the home fans,
Fatal motorcycle crash claims life of Columbus man
One man is dead after a Friday night motorcycle wreck on Highway 69.
Starkville police could be first to try MSU’s new drone
Missions for first responders can range anywhere from search and rescue to aiding during natural disasters.
Hairston concerned new specialty school could ‘starve’ MSMS
While Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science no longer appears to be included in the plans for a new Starkville High School campus, Lowndes County Board of Supervisors President Trip Hairston said this is “not a victory lap” for the pro-Columbus side of the relocation debate.
Starkville drive-by suspects nabbed in Indiana
A pair of suspects arrested in August for a drive-by shooting on Orchard Lane were transferred this week to Starkville Police Department custody.
Ex-mayor, clerk of Brooksville face embezzlement charges
Former mayor Earlie Henley and former city clerk Shaquita Malone are facing felony charges for embezzling public funds.
When worlds intersect: Area Nepali residents reflect on Gen Z uprising back home
Mita Bhatta was asleep when Nepali youth took to the streets of capital city Kathmandu to protest corruption in the government and a recent social media ban.
Late-game heroics lead West Point past Tupelo
Two years ago, West Point beat Tupelo on the blue turf, and the Green Wave did it again on Friday.
Entergy Mississippi announces largest grid upgrade in history
Entergy Mississippi announced plans Wednesday afternoon to invest $300 million into upgrading its power grid over the next five years.
Starkville, Lowndes schools maintain A ratings
Apart from Starkville-Oktibbeha Consolidated, each school district in the Golden Triangle saw a decrease in their Mississippi Department of Education’s 2024-2025 Accountability Ratings.
MSMS no longer part of Starkville High School plan
Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science is no longer part of the plans for the new Starkville High School, but a new specialty school could take its place in the design.
Weekend event aims to help connect citizens with mental health resources
After seeing people struggle every day to pay their bills and take care of their health, owner of MSE Behavioral & Mental Health Services Yvonne Robinson said most people have no idea where to find help.
LINK hires search firm to help find new CEO
The Golden Triangle Development LINK has engaged a Greensboro, North Carolina-based search firm to help recruit its next CEO.
911 lines in Mississippi back online after major fiber line cut
Emergency 911 lines were temporarily down Thursday afternoon in Mississippi, Alabama and Louisiana.
Our View: Donating locally builds stronger communities
Over the years, the Golden Triangle has developed a strong support network of nonprofits that serve those who struggle to find their way back into society.
Business Brief: Thomas named vice president of Starkville Community Bank
Community Bank recently announced the promotion of DeVonte Thomas to vice president of the Starkville branch.
Business Brief: Waterway Development Authority names Young as deputy administrator
The Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway Development Authority has named Betsy Young as deputy administrator of business development, a role in which she will lead integrated marketing, branding and development initiatives for the waterway and the broader Marine Highway M-65 corridor.
