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City deals with culvert collapse on Military Rd.
Columbus officials have closed one lane of a stretch of Military Road near the northern city limits to replace a culvert that collapsed Wednesday morning.
Lowndes supes address industry needs, E-911
Nine days after a regular board meeting that lasted just one minute and six seconds, the Lowndes County Board of Supervisors put in a little overtime Wednesday, meeting for two hours to take care of regular business and conduct a hospital trust fund meeting.
Third student from bus wreck released from hospital
A third student injured in a bus accident on Friday has been released from the hospital, according to a Pickens County Schools press release.
New Oktibbeha Co. veterans' liaison settling into job
Three days into her job, Oktibbeha County's new veterans' service officer Ammiana Kenard said Wednesday she's enjoying meeting former servicemen and servicewomen and helping connect them with benefits and assistance they previously did not have.
Miss. State fundraising breaks $500M mark
Mississippi State University announced Wednesday its capital fundraising campaign, Infinite Impact, has raised approximately $503.1 million and is closing in on its $600 million goal.
Del Rendon festival slated for Saturday
The Del Rendon Foundation will host its 10th Annual Del Rendon Music Festival at 5:30 p.m. Saturday at Dave's Darkhorse Tavern in Starkville.
New Kansas rules would limit spending of welfare benefits
A new Kansas law tells poor families that they can't use cash assistance from the state to attend concerts, get tattoos, see a psychic or buy lingerie. The list of don'ts runs to several dozen items.
Mississippi law could expand autism services
Brian and Laura Beth Johnston of Madison learned in December that their 4-year-old son, Fraiser, has autism.
Church bells, kind acts mark 2 years since Boston bombings
With a moment of silence, the tolling of church bells and a call for kindness, Boston marked the second anniversary of the marathon bombings Wednesday.
Marriages and divorces 4-16-15
Business brief: Grisham honored
Man's body recovered from Lowndes Co. pond
The body of a Crawford man who had not been seen since late Sunday was found in a catfish pond in southwest Lowndes County on Wednesday.
Portion of Military Road closed after culvert collapses
Public Works Director Casey Bush said a brick culvert in the southbound lane near Boman Shelton Drive collapsed at about 10 a.m. today.
Percy Sledge, who sang 'When A Man Loves a Woman,' dies
Percy Sledge, who soared from part-time singer and hospital orderly to lasting fame with his aching, forlorn performance on the classic "When a Man Loves a Woman," died Tuesday in Louisiana. He was 74.
SSD, EMCC exploring lease of West Oktibbeha High School
The Starkville School District is exploring a deal with East Mississippi Community College that would allow the junior college to offer general education testing and college-level classes at West Oktibbeha County High School.
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