Lowndes sees more than 600 new COVID cases in less than two weeks
Lowndes County continues to lead the four-county area in number of COVID-19 cases and deaths, according to data from Mississippi State Department of Health.
Lowndes County approaching 5,000 COVID cases
COVID-19 cases in the Golden Triangle continue to pile up in light of the holiday season, with Lowndes County still increasing at the highest rate.
Seniors over 75 can now make appointment to receive COVID vaccine
Seniors ages 75 and older will begin receiving COVID-19 vaccinations as early as today, but appointment times are quickly filling up, just a day after the Mississippi State Department of Health rolled out the program.
Former Columbus mayor to run for alderman in Starkville
Former Columbus mayor Jeffrey Rupp officially re-entered politics Monday when he qualified to run for Ward 3 alderman in Starkville.
Golden Triangle cities see minimal blows to tax revenue during pandemic
When the COVID-19 pandemic forced businesses to close or restrict their services in March and April 2020, all three cities in the Golden Triangle braced for a potentially crippling financial blow.
Food pantries, nonprofits see mixed-bag of donation levels
Of the many people who sought aid from Beth-el Missionary Baptist Church in Starkville over the last few months, two of them stuck out particularly to Ricky Howard, who helps run the church’s food pantry: a husband and wife, both of whom had been laid off from their jobs due to the COVID-19 pandemic and had three children at home they had to take care of.
Lowndes continues to outpace rest of Golden Triangle in COVID case numbers
The number of COVID-19 cases continues to rise in the Golden Triangle, particularly in Lowndes County, where more than 4,000 total cases have been reported as of Saturday.
Citizens, businesses look forward to potential COVID relief funds
Stephen Hall spent his first federal stimulus check on a new tool shed and a fence. He has remained employed throughout the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic as a law enforcement officer in Columbus, considered an “essential worker,” he said.
Jessica Hill’s situation was completely different. She was furloughed from her job as a supervisor at Yokohama Tire Corporation in West Point for about six weeks and had to dip into her savings to make ends meet, she said.
First COVID vaccines coming to area hospitals
Golden Triangle hospitals will begin receiving shipments of COVID-19 vaccine as early as Monday, according to officials from area hospitals.
Golden Triangle sees record-shattering COVID-19 cases
As Mississippi shattered its record of COVID-19 daily case counts with 2,746 new cases Wednesday, the four-county area saw a record-breaking spike of 658 new cases over the past week, according to the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) website.
Golden Triangle COVID cases spike along with state
Lowndes County saw the Golden Triangle’s largest spike in positive COVID-19 cases in a week’s time since the pandemic began, with 283 from Nov. 25 to Wednesday, according to Mississippi Department of Health data.
Cities discourage large groups in social events, holiday shopping season
All three cities in the Golden Triangle are discouraging residents from gathering in large groups due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic — including by canceling annual holiday events or adapting them to go on without crowds.
Local store owners saw as good, if not better, Black Friday despite pandemic
Gail Stevens was not sure what to expect in her store this Black Friday.
The COVID-19 pandemic had shut down her business — Park Place Boutique and Salon in Columbus — for several weeks between March and May. Brick-and-mortar stores like hers have taken hits as many customers turned to online shopping nationwide.
Area hospitals see spike in COVID cases, have not reached ICU capacity
COVID-19 cases in the four Golden Triangle counties continue to increase as the holiday season begins and local hospitals continue to manage several symptomatic patients per day.
COVID-19 cases in four-county area nearing 6,000
As COVID-19 cases keep soaring both statewide and nationwide, the numbers in the four-county area continue to climb.
Higgins: Variety of industries eye North Star, other Golden Triangle sites
The Golden Triangle continues to be a sought-after region for industrial growth, even during a pandemic, Golden Triangle Development LINK CEO Joe Max Higgins told the Starkville board of aldermen at its Friday work session.
Picture this: Local artists prove ‘every picture tells a story’
Jeanette Jarmon was hooked from the first phone call back in March. Novelist and children’s book author Sue Clifton of Oakland, Mississippi, had called the Columbus artist to ask her to illustrate a children’s book.
Golden Triangle COVID-19 numbers continue to increase
COVID-19 coronavirus cases in the Golden Triangle continue to rise along with those nationwide, with 339 new cases in the past week after 215 new cases the week before.
COVID-19 numbers increasing in Golden Triangle
As the United States experiences another surge in COVID-19 coronavirus cases, the Golden Triangle area is seeing increases as well, with at least 215 new cases having been reported in a week, more than half of which are in Lowndes County.
Golden Triangle voters pull for Espy, new flag and medical marijuana
Voters in the Golden Triangle area turned out overwhelmingly in support of ballot initiatives legalizing medical marijuana and approving a new state flag, while also showing support Democrat Mike Espy for senator and all but Lowndes County pulling for Democrat Joe Biden in the presidential race.