West Lowndes dominates Okolona behind Lucious’ big night
From the opening kickoff to the final whistle, West Lowndes controlled every phase of the game Friday night.
Two Swim Columbus members capture gold, set new records at state meet
Swimmers of Swim Columbus showed out in their state championship events Oct. 18 at their respective high schools with two participants taking home gold medals and even a few new state records.
Young New Hope squad finishes 5th in 5A golf championship
It wasn’t exactly how they wanted to end the year, but New Hope golf coach Angie Edge said her team has a lot to be proud of after ending their season on Tuesday with a fifth-place finish in the MHSAA Class 5A state championship.
Playoff seeding at stake as Patriots, Vols clash for 60th time
There’s a lot to play for today when Starkville Academy and Heritage Academy clash at 7 p.m. in Starkville.
Starkville’s Teddy Brain wins 200-yard freestyle state championship
Starkville’s swim team kept its streak of state championships alive for one more year.
Noxubee County’s Taylor does it all for Tigers in narrow 8-7 win over Chargers
Jadien Taylor has long been a weapon for Noxubee County’s football team, putting on a show on offense as a wide receiver and making stops on defense in the secondary, sometimes never coming off the field for the Tigers.
West Point, Noxubee County defenses shine in wins while Caledonia suffers setback
In high school football last week, West Point’s defense stood tall against a region foe while Noxubee made just enough plays to win a close one against Choctaw County. In Caledonia, the Cavs’ offense couldn’t stack enough points to snag a region win over Pontotoc.
New Hope playing for golf state championship Monday at Elm Lake
New Hope’ varsity boys golf team, which captured the Region 1-5A championship at Elm Lake Golf Course on Oct. 6, tees off in the 5A state championship at the same course at 9 a.m. Monday, looking to build upon last year’s third place finish.
Jackets dominate Clinton in 28-7 win
For nearly a quarter Friday night, Clinton looked ready to make it a fight. But once Starkville found its rhythm, the Yellow Jackets took command and never looked back, rolling to a 28-7 win at Yellow Jacket Stadium.
Panthers open region play with homecoming blowout of Vardaman
Behind a stellar rushing attack and a stalwart defense, West Lowndes made quick work of Vardaman Friday night in Columbus in front of a large homecoming crowd to begin Region 3-1A competition with a 34-14 romp that lasted just short of two hours.
Trojans’ trio of backs run for 6 touchdowns in romp of Falcons
On its first drive against Columbus on Thursday, New Hope did nothing but run the ball.
Patriots fall at home to explosive Hartfield
Quarterback Ethan Elliott and the Hartfield Hawks walked into Heritage Academy on Friday night and flexed their offensive weapons as they handed the Patriots a 49-21 loss.
Panthers begin region play against Bedford-led Vardaman Rams
The West Lowndes football team is coming off its second bye week of the year, and it couldn’t have come at a better time.
Ten from Starkville set to swim at MHSAA state meet
The MHSAA state championship swim meets get underway tomorrow and Starkville will have 10 swimmers in the pool at the Tupelo Aquatic Center vying to bring home a state championship.
Cavs’ volleyball squad ‘outplayed’ by Commodores in 5A semifinal loss
Self-inflicted mistakes, missed opportunities but a whole lot of heart; despite a valiant effort from Caledonia’s volleyball team, the 2025 campaign for the Cavaliers ended with a 3-0 defeat in the semifinals of the MHSAA Class 5A playoffs Monday night in Lafayette.
Green Wave, Trojans capture region wins, big 4th quarter sinks Tigers
Region games began last week for some area teams and West Point and New Hope both started out their season victorious in Region 1-5A. In Macon, the Tigers fell just short against Winona.
‘Lightning in a bottle’: West Point’s Hall showcases speed
West Point has its fair share of talented backs to hand the ball off to, and all of them have shown they can carve up a defense on any given night.
Volunteers’ defense bombarded by Chiefs in 42-14 loss
Behind its aerial superiority directed by quarterback Brannan Overstreet, Magnolia Heights rolled into Starkville Friday night and threw the ball all over the yard for a 42-14 win over Starkville Academy that left the Volunteers’ secondary scratching their heads.
Cavs take first round of tense new local rivalry behind Cole Garner’s 4 scores
The first-ever meeting between the Cavaliers and Falcons nearly ended in the third quarter. After a tackle behind the line, a Caledonia player and Columbus player kept going after the whistle, and a near brawl ensued.
Mavericks swat Jackets in 2-7A opener
Germantown feasted off explosive plays.
Deputies searching for two suspects in Sunday double homicide
June 29, 2025
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