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Stuck at home: Area's small towns turn inward to weather coronavirus crisis

Posted in Area

Temperature aside, it would be easy enough to imagine it as another languid summer afternoon in Caledonia. The school parking lots are empty, but there are a dozen or so kids at Ola J. Pickett Park, riding their bikes and scooters or frolicking on the playground.

TOP NEWS

Columbus Lowe's reopens after brief COVID-19 closure

Posted less than 6 hours ago in Columbus & Lowndes County

Lowe's Home Improvement off Military Road in Columbus reopened at 6 a.m. today after an employee tested positive earlier this week for COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus.

Mayor cuts city employees' hours until further notice

Posted less than 6 hours ago in Columbus & Lowndes County

Columbus Mayor Robert Smith has reduced work hours for most city employees, an executive decision that became effective Wednesday morning and is expected to last at least through next week, said the city's Chief Administrative Officer David Armstrong.

LCSO: Victim of fatal officer-involved shooting was armed

Posted less than 6 hours ago in Columbus & Lowndes County

Authorities released more details in an officer-involved shooting in North Columbus Wednesday, including allegations the victim had pointed a weapon at a Lowndes County deputy and stole an unmarked law enforcement vehicle during the incident.

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Building permits for 4-2-20

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Local businessman, antebellum homeowner joins CVB board

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Reeves issues stay-home order for 1 of 82 counties

Mississippi alters probation check-in because of coronavirus

SPORTS

SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey

SEC cancels in-person athletic activities through at least May 31

Analysis: Who wins and who loses for Mississippi State with a shortened MLB draft?

EMCC basketball coaches navigating 'holding pattern' in recruiting due to virus

Mississippi State football to play Tennessee State in 2021

Mike Leach apologizes for controversial tweet depicting a noose

How a baseball offer helped make four-star recruit Sawyer Robertson Mississippi State's highest-rated quarterback commit in over 15 years

OPINIONS

Editorial cartoon: 4-3-20

Voice of the people: James Hodge

Voice of the people: Jiben Roy

Voice of the people: Mitzie Younger

Slimantics: Sticking your head out in the middle of a tornado

Slimantics: Gimme shelter?

LIFESTYLES

Meredith Fraser holds a plate Tuesday of Easter saltine toffee she made at her home in Columbus. Saltine crackers, chocolate chips, brown sugar and butter go into this sweet-and-salty snack topped with colorful candies.