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Setting boundaries in homes with firearms

From the time they were about 6 years old, Bruce Johnson's daughters knew he had guns in the house. They also knew not to touch the guns without an adult present, not to point them at anyone and not to show them to company.

TOP NEWS

Man arrested in Tenn. for Tabernacle Road home invasion

Posted yesterday in Columbus & Lowndes County

A man wanted in connection with a July 19 Lowndes County home invasion is in custody in Tennessee, according to the Lowndes County Sheriff's Office.

Lowndes elderly beat heat with fans

Posted yesterday in Columbus & Lowndes County

Billie Crowell has lived in her home on Nashville Ferry Road for 30 years. For most of that time, she had to make do with a single window-unit air-conditioner, which meant many uncomfortable Mississippi summers.

Elmore in, Taylor out for Oktibbeha's circuit clerk race

Posted yesterday in Starkville & Oktibbeha County

The field for Oktibbeha County's circuit clerk's race grew to three candidates Monday after Deputy Elections Clerk Sheryl Elmore qualified for the Nov. 7 special election.

Oktibbeha fire chiefs stump for more funding

Posted yesterday in Starkville & Oktibbeha County

It's going to take more than selling chicken and catfish plates to fill the gaps of Oktibbeha County's seven volunteer fire departments' budgets.

OTHER RECENT HEADLINES

Columbus-Lowndes Convention and Visitors Bureau Executive Director Nancy Carpenter presents a cowbell to board treasurer Lester

CVB board member resigns |

UAS program flourishes at Mississippi State |

Many Mississippians see midyear insurance cost dip |

Photo: High Cotton |

'Mississippi Encyclopedia' explores state's people, places, things |

State salon board looks to trim backlog |

Flier calling for boycotts further disrupts divisive Southside development issue |

Five candidates emerging for Oktibbeha's circuit clerk race |

Everglade Ave. apartment shooting injures 1 |

Wynn announces bid for vacant District 38 House seat |

'Mississippi First': Medicaid in the Golden Triangle |

Planned talent show draws scam concerns |

Starkville-native and Disney art director speaks at library |

Heat advisory in effect until 8 p.m. today |

SPD citizen academy aims to build understanding |

Shooting victim fights for life in hospital |

SPORTS

From left: Oak Hill Academy’s Sunni Milican, Annabelle Miller, Mallory Williamson, Anna Kathryn Childress, and Emily Allen pose for a picture Tuesday prior to practice. The seniors will try to help the program realize a goal and advance to the state tournament this season.

New season excites Oak Hill Academy coach Bohon |

Growth continues for Heritage Academy softball team |

Lots of positions up for grabs as MSU begins fall practice |

MSU Notebook: Bulldogs start practice schedule earlier than most |

Walters column: Prep Football Questions - Week 3 |

4 Downs: Calling plays, Jeffery Simmons and more |

OPINIONS

Our View: Guns and children in the home |

Editorial cartoon for 7-25-17 |

Froma Harrop: Trump's New York rat pack continues to grow |

Possumhaw: The restorative power of nature |

Charlie Mitchell: Room for improvement in America's discourse |

Editorial Cartoons for 7-24-17 |

LIFESTYLES

Instructor pilot and woodworker Jason Barlow of Lowndes County gently sands a section of a hickory bowl in his home workshop Tuesday. The bowl, mounted on a lathe, is accented by minute fissures Barlow filled with a mixture of epoxy and turquoise-tinted powdered dye.