Labor Day gatherings, travel could bring COVID spike to area
Ned Browning and his wife usually travel from Starkville to Natchez, Birmingham or Nashville, where each of their children live, for Labor Day weekend. But Browning said he realized by June this year that they might have to call off the trip due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Labor Day and Julio: Options for some standby sides
Labor Day weekends around my house growing up often meant patio dinners. I loved them. Today, I especially love the memories of them. Thinking back on those outdoor suppers evokes a warm, happy mash of extended family, laughter and my younger sister and I helping carry dishes to and fro.
Rienzi man indicted for Labor Day 1990 murders
An Oktibbeha County grand jury has indicted suspects in the 1990 Labor Day murders and a fatal car accident on Lampkin Street last spring.
4 die in crashes on Mississippi roads over Labor Day weekend
The Mississippi Highway Patrol says four people died on highways over Labor Day weekend.
Worth the drive: Coon Dog Cemetery is one-of-a-kind Labor Day celebration
Each Labor Day holiday, locals and visitors from near and far gather at the Key Underwood Memorial Coon Dog Cemetery in northwestern Alabama for a one-of-a-kind celebration filled with music, food and fellowship.
Miss. Highway Patrol gears up for Labor Day
The Mississippi Highway Patrol is gearing up for extra patrols to make highways and roadways safe over the Labor Day weekend.
Law enforcement beefs up patrols for Labor Day
The Mississippi Highway Patrol will have all state troopers on duty for the Labor Day weekend.
What to serve with your Labor Day meal
Burgers. Dogs. Steaks. Maybe some sausages. We know you’ve got the grilling part of your Labor Day cookout covered. So rather than mess with that, we’ll offer up some delicious sides that will complement whatever else you have on the menu.
Slimantics: Reflecting on the original meaning of Labor Day
Monday is Labor Day, a holiday that really has no traditions associated with it. The day is more commonly used as a day to celebrate the approaching end of summer.
Murder suspect held on $500K bond
A teenager accused of a Labor day murder in Columbus received bond of $500,000 on Wednesday.
Labor Day marked with parades, political speeches
TOLEDO, Ohio — Parades, picnics and politicians celebrated the American worker on Labor Day, with President Barack Obama seeking votes from Ohio union members and
Teen dies after Labor Day shooting
A fatal shooting on Martin Luther King Jr. Drive in Columbus has claimed the life of a Columbus teen.
Labor Day closings
The Dispatch offices will be closed Monday. There will be no Monday paper and all operations will resume Tuesday at 8 a.m. Banks, government: All
Ditch burgers and do a healthy salmon on Labor Day
Labor Day generally gets people thinking about grilling up the last of summer’s burgers and steaks.
DUI arrests up in area over Labor Day weekend
State troopers arrested significantly more people for drunk driving in the 10-county Troop G district over Labor Day weekend than in 2009, troop spokesman Brian Mobley said.
Police out in force for Labor Day weekend
Law enforcement agencies nationwide are bracing for the Labor Day weekend rush, setting checkpoints and working officers overtime.
Starkville’s Labor Day closings
Starkville’s Labor Day Closings
Labor of Love: Kick Labor Day eats up a notch to savor the end of summer
Here comes Labor Day. But instead of mourning the passing of summer, segue smoothly into the season of touchdowns, turkeys and evergreens with a lively outdoor party that celebrates the last 20 or so summer days still officially left.