Chain’s life in the water leads to a lap around Key West
When Chris Chain was an energetic kid, instead of giving him medicine to calm his motor, his parents found that spending hours in the pool
Plenty of time to plant for this year’s dove shoots
In what has been a difficult and challenging year to grow a good crop of anything, opportunities still abound to plant a great dove field
Simpson ‘excited’ to battle for ‘Columbus Championship,’ contend with best of 5A
Thanks to some recent reshuffling of districts by the Mississippi High Athletics Association, the 2025 football season will bring many challenges and a lot of
Columbus Swim coach steps in, leads Starkville swimmers to podium finishes
When Starkville Swim Team coach Melissa Hubley realized she wasn’t going to be able to make it to the Mississippi Swimming, Inc. 8U Developmental Meet
Smooth repetition of identical steps key to good shooting
Whether at a public shooting range or an impromptu spot in your own back yard, virtually any place a shotgun can be safely fired can
New shoes, new opportunities: Titans star sponsors youth shopping spree
The hardest part of Thursday for 9-year-old Kaiden Smith was figuring out what to do with the $10 he had left to spend at Dick’s
Swim Columbus swimmer to compete in Southern Zone championships
Behind a strong showing in 50-meter and 100-meter freestyle qualifications, Swim Columbus swimmer Izzy Clark earned a trip to Orlando, Florida, to compete in the
Columbus 10U squad wins Grand Slam state tourney, earns No. 1 national ranking
The Rage, a 10-and-under travel baseball team based in Columbus, ended its season on the highest of highs – an 11-3 victory in the 2025
Starkville All-Stars win Dizzy Dean World Series
SOUTHAVEN — By the end of the day on Sunday, the Starkville All-Stars stood alone as champions of the Dizzy Dean World Series. The team
Eight local youth soccer players selected for Olympic Development Program
COLUMBUS — “I have to be dedicated and motivated to keep doing it.” Columbus native Arthur Dawson doesn’t just play travel soccer, he has to
Good food is one of the few things that can be guaranteed
The cook wore a greasy apron and, on his belt, carried a holster that bore a single large bottle of hot sauce. “What’s the hot
Four local soccer teams place at state and regional tournaments
COLUMBUS — Columbus Soccer Organization saw several of its teams shine in late-season tournaments this month, bringing home hardware from three tournaments with four teams
CSO awards annual scholarships to local players
COLUMBUS — The Columbus Soccer Organization handed out its annual scholarships this week to local players Cassidy Remson, Conner Bastow and Brant Smith. Remson and
National championships a challenging, achievable goal
WEST POINT — The Prairie Wildlife staff hosted the third national championship in its history earlier this month, achieving an outstanding level of exceptionalism. Helice,
Colors of corn fill spectrum of nature’s possibilities
The kernels danced the full length of the Roy G. Biv scheme. They swung wide of the simple like dazzling gemstones whose hues ran from
Starkville Swim Team shines at Tupelo meet
Members of the Starkville Swim Team continued to improve their times against tough competition during the John Servati Invitational in Tupelo from May 30-June 1.
Boating basics great beginning for youth
Learning to operate a boat is much like learning to drive a car. The basics of navigation are fairly clear, but many lessons are learned
Helice championship set for West Point this weekend
WEST POINT – More than a hundred of the top competitors in the shotgunning world will compete for the 2025 U.S. Helice Association National Championship
Local opportunities fed Furnari’s golf journey
SCOOBA — It was a full circle moment for new East Mississippi Community College golf coach Mark Furnari. The Caledonia graduate once spent his days
