FEATURED STORY
Body discovered in Pickens County identified as missing West Point man
Investigators with Columbus Police Department are investigating the homicide of a missing West Point man whose body was discovered in Pickens County, Alabama.
TOP NEWS
'We rescued 18 people, 10 dogs and four cats': Local first responders, utility workers recount hurricane aid efforts
From rescuing residents and pets from flooded homes to restoring electrical power for thousands of people, the Golden Triangle lent a hand to hurricane victims.
City, county parks system prepare for split
In less than two weeks, the Columbus-Lowndes Recreational Authority will cease to exist in its current form.
Police search for armed robbery suspects
Investigators with Columbus Police Department are searching for two armed robbery suspects.
The Sherman Business Report: New hypnotherapy office in Columbus
Jamie Price, a Columbus native, opened a hypnotherapy office in east Columbus on Sept. 1.
OTHER RECENT HEADLINES
City completes second-highest sales tax collection year on record |
Partnership names Watson special events, projects coordinator |
Memo: Consider civil rights home for national monument |
Princess owner plans to reopen theater |
Aldermen pass amended alcohol ordinance |
Prince named to SOCSD board on third try |
Man jailed for Caledonia sexual battery |
GTECHS students find success in unconventional setting |
Hospital lends warmth to humane society |
Woman arrested for allegedly stealing credit card information |
Mississippi teacher on leave after racist Facebook post |
Survey: Childhood obesity may be falling in Mississippi |
Area students check out college options |
Human remains discovered on banks of Tenn-Tom |
New West Point police chief returns to where career began |
Supes to review hospital bids next week |
SPORTS
Battle of reigning champs set when West Point faces Lafayette |
Simpler approach working well for Starkville |
Oak Hill Academy wants to build toughness after second district win |
Starkville Academy starts district play vs. Winston Academy |
MSU offensive line will face another challenge at Georgia |
MSU Mailbag: MSU-Georgia key, grading the team, binging The Office and more |
OPINIONS
Home Base: Fake news cuts both ways |
Editorial cartoon for 9-21-17 |
Connie Schultz: All is not forgiven, Sean Spicer |
Our View: Mayhew: From bees and beer to a center for education |
Voice of the people: Saul Vydas |
Patrick Buchanan: Who truly imperils our free society? |
LIFESTYLES
Cooking on deadline: pear tarte tatin |
Get an autumn hug with a sweet potato and mushroom soup |
This pimento cheese is more than the sum of its parts |
The game is afoot: Hurricane evacuees, improv actors leave a smile behind before leaving Columbus |
CAC to bring Vienna Boys Choir to Golden Triangle |
NATIONAL NEWS
GOP report accuses watchdog of going easy on Wells Fargo |
South Carolina: Call for a monument to black Civil War hero |
Tarps covering Virginia Confederate statues are being ripped down |
Trapped girl a symbol for Mexico's quake rescue efforts |
A stunned Puerto Rico seeks to rebuild after Hurricane Maria |
Trump: GOP health bill short of votes before deadline |
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1. Columbus man dies in head-on crash COLUMBUS & LOWNDES COUNTY
2. Aldermen pass amended alcohol ordinance STARKVILLE & OKTIBBEHA COUNTY
3. Area students check out college options COLUMBUS & LOWNDES COUNTY
4. Princess owner plans to reopen theater COLUMBUS & LOWNDES COUNTY
5. Human remains discovered on banks of Tenn-Tom COLUMBUS & LOWNDES COUNTY
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