Community Profile: Anthony uses ‘heart of a teacher’ to update state history textbook
By his own admission, Kenneth Anthony is not a historian, so when he was chosen to update the Mississippi history textbook the state’s junior high and high school students are using this year, it may have seemed an odd choice.
Morning shuttle available for Henderson carpool students during road construction
To help parents avoid the construction-related traffic on Highway 182, Starkville-Oktibbeha Consolidated School District has launched a morning shuttle for Henderson Ward Stewart carpoolers.
Man killed in one-vehicle accident leaving Artesia Day
A Starkville man was killed Saturday morning after his vehicle collided with a tree while leaving the Artesia Day Festival.
How Mississippians can intervene in natural gas pipeline proposal
Mississippians have until Tuesday to intervene in a proposal for a natural gas pipeline that would span nearly the full width of the state.
Voters to decide District 41 House race Tuesday
Voters will decide the special election for District 41 state representative on Tuesday.
Mississippi’s social media age verification law in effect for now but continues to face legal challenges
Using social media applications like Snapchat, Instagram and Facebook may take a few more steps soon after a 2024 Mississippi law that’s faced ongoing litigation went into effect in July.
Aluminum Dynamics celebrates ‘soft opening’ with first shipment
Lowndes County’s Aluminum Dynamics mill shipped its first products this summer after two years of construction at the facility.
CLW customers could see rate hike in October
City electric rates will most likely increase as of Oct. 1. A water rate increase could follow in January.
CPD officers falsely blame civilian for high-speed crash
Two police officers falsely blamed a civilian driver for a high-speed crash caused by one of the officers.
Manhunt ongoing for two suspects in connection with Amory shoplifting
Two suspects remain at large for felony shoplifting after one escaped Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle while in Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office custody.
Newly created East Columbus Day Festival set for Aug 9
When Ward 2 Councilman Roderick Smith talked with constituents on the campaign trail for this year’s municipal elections, one question seemed to be on their minds.
Propst Park pickleball courts to open Friday
The city will host a grand opening Friday for the pickleball courts at Propst Park.
Parties planned throughout region in hopes of building rapport between police, public
Local law enforcement is more often called in to break up a party rather than host one, but Tuesday night, agencies in the Golden Triangle are flipping the script for National Night Out.
MSU-Amazon partnership taps AI to help with recruitment
Mississippi State University is teaming up with Amazon Web Services for an artificial intelligence-powered initiative that will use data analysis to improve student and faculty recruitment, alumni engagement and fundraising.
LCSD board weighs $1 million more in local taxes
The Lowndes County School District Board is set to vote whether to request $1.1 million more in ad valorem taxes this fiscal year.
Mary Means Business: New Salad Station opens in Starkville
Starkville’s newest restaurant addition is already a family favorite for my household.
Teen gets 25-year sentence for conspiring to kill her mother
An Oktibbeha County teen will spend the next 25 years in prison for conspiring with an adult to kill her mother.
No candidates have qualified yet for CMSD’s elected board seat
Nine days into the qualifying period for an elected Columbus Municipal School District board seat, there’s still nobody running.
