Storm causes minimal damage
James Basson stood in the darkened doorway of his business, James Fish and Seafood, on Military Road at 4p.m. Thursday in a fluid state of operations.
’10 dogs, two cats and a turtle’: Pets kept safe at local print shop after tornado damaged grooming business
Kelly Ervin and Jackie Taylor were working at Fast Dog Print Co. in east Columbus when a storm barreled through town on Saturday afternoon.
Storm destruction: One confirmed dead, thousands without power
At least one person has been killed as a result of a storm that hit Columbus Saturday evening.
Property damage, no deaths reported from severe storms
Two years ago, when Jason and Courtney Honnoll built their home on Kennard Road southeast of Starkville, Courtney insisted on including a basement.
Sporadic power outages reported from Monday storms
Dry tree limbs and wind aren’t a good combination.
Starkville storm shelter project halved, expected next year
An anticipated 20,000-square-foot Starkville storm shelter project has been scaled down to half of its original size, Oktibbeha County Emergency Management Agency Director Shank Phelps said.
Our View: Utility workers deserve a thank you
Beginning Tuesday afternoon, when area schools closed early in anticipation of the arrival the Wednesday afternoon storm that ultimately dropped four-to-eight inches of snow in the Golden Triangle, caution was the order of the day.
Storm leaves majority of SED customers in the dark
Starkville Electric Department workers scrambled into action Monday to restore electricity after an afternoon storm knocked off power for about 50 percent of its customers, SED General Manager Terry Kemp said.
City claims it was misinformed on storm cleanup reimbursement
J5 Broaddus acted as the city’s project manager for debris cleanup following the April 28 tornado and then, a month later, bid out the job.
City may lose some storm cleanup reimbursement
Columbus Chief Operations Officer David Armstrong notified city councilmen Tuesday that the city is at risk of losing about $35,000 in storm cleanup reimbursement from the April 28 tornado.
MEMA opens disaster relief center in New Hope
A Disaster Recovery Center is now open at the New Hope Community Center to help those who have been affected by the April 28 tornadoes.
Tornado recovery needs housing, hospital and jobs
Rescuers were still looking for people missing after Monday’s tornado when Louisville and Winston County officials started thinking about long-term recovery.
Body of Louisville boy missing from tornado found
After searching for part of four days, searchers found the body Thursday of an 8-year-old boy killed in one of the tornadoes that tore through Mississippi earlier in the week.
City working to reach out to storm victims
First responders are going door to door in Columbus to provide assistance, while firemen and police are checking on residents.
Storm damage limited in Lamar Co.
One home was damaged and 12 roads are currently impassable after heavy rain and strong winds pounded Lamar County Monday and Tuesday nights.
Search continues for missing Louisville boy
A bright, cloudless sky Tuesday morning provided a stark contrast to the debris-littered streets of Louisville.
Louisville doctor clings to patient in terrifying tug-of-war
As a last-second pivot positioned Winston Medical Center directly in the path of an EF-4 tornado Monday, long-time emergency room physician Mike Henry began running through his unit and warning patients to immediately hunker down and take cover.
Partial to Home: The morning after, talk turns to the night before
By 10 o’clock Tuesday morning Bobby Ray had almost finished picking up storm debris in his yard on Tabernacle Road when neighbor Ricky Ward showed up. The two are old friends, their friendship rooted in their shared passion for dirt-track racing.
8 killed, unknown number of injured, missing as tornado rips into Louisville
During an early-morning news conference today, Winston County Coroner Scott Gregory said there were eight confirmed deaths in Louisville, with victims ranging in age from 25-to-75-years old. Search and rescue operations continued this morning.
Storm journal: Residents rally in the storm’s aftermath
Maybe there is something to that old saying, “The good guys wear white hats.”