Yokohama reports employing 650 in West Point
Yokohama Tire Corporation’s West Point plant has come a long way in three years.
State supreme court chief justice highlights increased public access to courts system
It would have been easy for those attending Tuesday’s Columbus Rotary Club’s meeting to imagine Bill Waller Jr. following in his father’s footsteps.
Vitter lays out Ole Miss plan for excellence
During Tuesday’s speaking engagement at the Columbus Rotary Club meeting at Lion Hills Center, University of Mississippi Chancellor Jeff Vitter set the record straight on one point: He does not wear a back brace.
Fire ratings, stopping sex-trafficking all in day’s work for Chaney
When most folks consider Mike Chaney’s job as Mississippi’s insurance commissioner, it’s a sure bet they probably never think of firetrucks and sex-trafficking stings.
Soltis previews New Narrative Festival
Steve Soltis said Mississippi, and its people, are full of stories waiting to be told, and the inaugural New Narrative Festival at Mississippi State next week aims to help explore ways to tell them.
The biggest organization no one has heard of
Since its founding almost 150 years ago, the Philanthropic Educational Organization (PEO) has grown, with 20,000 members in 700 chapters throughout the U.S. and Canada, raising more than $300 million in grants, scholarships and loans, mostly through small fundraising such as bake sales.
LINK courting 3 companies for distribution center in Starkville
Golden Triangle Development LINK CEO Joe Max Higgins said the LINK is “all in” on completing Starkville’s and Oktibbeha County’s new industrial park during a Monday update for the Starkville Rotary Club.
State auditor visits Columbus
Mississippi Auditor Stacey Pickering readily admits state finances can make a boring conversation, but he still takes seriously the task of education citizens about how the numbers work.
‘A lot of momentum’ in Starkville
Starkville Mayor Lynn Spruill had two apologies to make before starting her presentation at the Starkville Rotary Club Monday at Starkville Country Club.
Canter: Tax credits available for pre-K donations
Rachel Canter said the Early Learning Collaborative Act of 2013 contains a little-known provision that should encourage anyone to donate to the state’s 14 pre-school collaboratives.
Lt. governor says job creation should be state’s top priority
Work job creation should be the state’s top priority, Mississippi Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves said during his appearance Tuesday before a joint luncheon of the Lowndes County Republican Women and the Columbus Rotary Club.
MEC: Workforce development key for economic growth
Scott Waller said Mississippi, in order to meet its potential, has to think outside the box in terms of economic development.
CAFB commander praises community, base relations
Throughout his Air Force career, Col. Doug Gosney has lived in about a dozen different communities — but he says none have been as welcoming to him as Columbus and Lowndes County residents are to airmen at the Columbus Air Force Base.
New SAAC director wants to bolster communication, awareness
Starkville Area Arts Council Executive Director John Bateman is placing an early focus on improving the organization’s communication and outreach efforts.
The incident became the story: 29th annual Welty Symposium to feature diverse lineup
From bestselling author of “Big Fish” Daniel Wallace to high school writers from Mississippi to CNN analyst Jeffery Toobin — attendees of Mississippi University for Women’s 29th annual Welty Symposium and Gala can expect a diverse lineup, event organizer Kendall Dunkelberg told Rotarians at their weekly lunch Tuesday.
MSU project brings clean water to 7,000 Zambians
For the past five years, Dennis Truax has been taking students to a small province in the southern African county of Zambia each summer to drill and assemble water wells.
Senator vows Republican comeback on health care
U.S. Senator Roger Wicker said Republican efforts to repeal and replace the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, known most commonly as Obamacare, will continue despite failed efforts in both the House and Senate.
MDA head lauds Golden Triangle as industrial growth leader
Economic development takes leadership, and the Golden Triangle is a prime example of that, according to Mississippi Development Authority Executive Director Glenn McCullough.
Kelly disappointed by political impasse in Congress
For Trent Kelly, the first major piece of legislation taken up by the U.S. House of Representatives may have achieved little, but it revealed much.
Borsig: Liberal arts education is more important than ever
In his five-plus years as president of Mississippi University for Women, Jim Borsig has frequently talked about the importance of a liberal arts education and The W’s unique role in those fields.