Starkville aldermen approve tax increase, FY 26 budget
Despite citizens’ concerns, the board of aldermen narrowly passed a tax increase and new budget for Fiscal Year 2026 during its regular monthly meeting Tuesday at City Hall.
CINCO debt payment could mean 4.6% tax increase for Lowndes County
A “cash poor” upcoming fiscal year means county property tax rates could increase 4.6%.
Colom announces Senate run for Hyde-Smith’s seat
Hinged on a commitment to champion state needs over “D.C. politics,” 16th Circuit Court District Attorney Scott Colom officially announced today his bid for a seat in the U.S. Senate.
Annunciation Catholic School earns STEM accreditation
Annunciation Catholic School is proud to announce it received Cognia’s National STEM Certification.
Newest William L. Giles Distinguished Professor, Grisham Master Teachers honored at MSU
Mississippi State celebrated three faculty members Thursday with two of the university’s most prestigious teaching honors.
Columbus man killed in two-vehicle accident on Highway 45
A Columbus man died in a two-vehicle crash Saturday morning on Highway 45.
Community Profile: First generation cowgirl takes Junior Miss rodeo crown
Mariah Beckom had never ridden in a rodeo pageant before August. The longtime Columbus resident didn’t even own a horse until about four years ago.
ICC All-American Band includes area residents
The 2025-26 Itawamba Community College All-American Band includes 11 members from the Golden Triangle.
Spaghetti fundraiser will benefit CTC, SkillsUSA trip to Washington Lowndes County School District’s Career Technology Center
Ethan Jamison enjoys being spontaneous and creative when he cooks at home.
Suspects face drug charges after allegedly trying to flush meth
LOWNDES COUNTY –Eight suspects were arrested Thursday after Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant on a Columbus home, where suspects allegedly tried to
Saturday Standouts: Mississippi State 34, Southern Miss 17
Mississippi State is 1-0 after a solid win down south in Hattiesburg on Saturday. There is plenty to work on for the Bulldogs going forward
Revived Parchman Band showcases talent at Prairie Arts Festival
WEST POINT – A band of eight takes the stage Saturday morning at the Prairie Arts Festival and blares out the first notes of a
Gun used in Emmett Till’s lynching is displayed in a museum 70 years after his murder
The gun used in the lynching of 14-year-old Emmett Till is now on display for the public to see, 70 years after the killing.
Elementary, middle schools see slight decrease in state test pass rates
High school students in the Golden Triangle generally improved on state assessments last year, but elementary and middle school scores in English-language arts, math and science trended downward.
PERS changes ‘devastating’ for police, firefighters
Joshua Connors has been fighting fires in Columbus for more than six years and in that time has sustained several injuries on the job, including once when a brick wall fell on him.
Man sentenced to 19 years for manslaughter
Two murder cases were tried this week in Lowndes County Circuit Court, one resulting in a conviction and the other ending with a mistrial on a hung jury.
Influenced by Katrina, students find their way to MSU’s meteorology program
“Not many people have satellite images in their room.”
Ag secretary visits MSU, announces plan to relieve veterinarian shortage
Students in Mississippi State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine could see a significant portion of their student loan debts paid off year-after-year, thanks to a new action plan by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
From the coast to Columbus, locals stepped up to help recovery effort
When Sandra Price returned to her Gulfport home a week after Hurricane Katrina, little remained.
‘This is home, here’: 20 years ago, roots were planted in Golden Triangle
Racheal Boykin was 15 when Hurricane Katrina came knocking down the doors of her home at the corner of Fifth Street and General Pershing in Violet, Louisiana.
Jelly Roll to perform at Jeffery Simmons Community Fun Day
July 3, 2025
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