FEATURED STORY

Filling the summer food gap: Columbus, Starkville to offer free meals to children throughout summer

Posted in Area

In Mississippi, one-in-four children struggle with food insecurity. According to feedingamerica.org, that's nearly 165,000 children in Mississippi that may not know where their next meal will come from.

TOP NEWS

Keeping the meaning of Memorial Day: Local VFW, American Legion to place 800-plus flags by weekend

Posted yesterday in Columbus & Lowndes County

Of all cities, towns and villages in the United States, Columbus and Lowndes County should recognize the meaning of Memorial Day.

Vaughn blasts annexation plan as racially motivated

Posted yesterday in Starkville & Oktibbeha County

Henry Vaughn had some grievances to air at the beginning of Tuesday's board of aldermen meeting. Vaughn, who represents Ward 7, opened the aldermen comment period at the start of the meeting by blasting a series of initiatives the city has undertaken, from its annexation plan to efforts to build a new park.

City to pay for Columbus-Lowndes Airport consultant

Posted yesterday in Columbus & Lowndes County

Columbus city councilmen voted 5-1 to enter an agreement with Lowndes County to pay a consultant to the Columbus-Lowndes Airport board despite ongoing concerns about the city's finances.

OTHER RECENT HEADLINES

Report: Mississippi lawmaker punched wife in face over sex

Mississippi abortion law 'smacks of defiance,' US judge says

Clarksdale mayor says he'll personally pay for criminals to leave town

MSU head baseball coach Chris Lemonis

Winning: Love of baseball drives success for MSU head coach Chris Lemonis

Area YTD sales tax collections up across Golden Triangle

Lowndes County begins summer work program

County continues seeking easements for Blackjack Road project

Mississippi 6-week abortion ban heads to federal court

Monday profile: Morris finds calling to medicine, Mississippi

Makerspace movement continues to thrive in Starkville

Analysis: Mississippi will pay for career certifications

Photos: Market Day

Police seek suspect who robbed man at knife-point outside Family Dollar

Unlicensed workers injured when house collapses

100 Women Columbus raises nearly $13K

Emerson withdrawing from J.L. King Center

SPORTS

Moorhead

MSU extends Moorhead's contract through 2022

Heritage takes MAIS All-Sports award for second straight year

State looks for strong start against LSU in SEC tournament

MSU men's tennis earn round of 16 bids in singles, doubles play

Ethan Small named SEC pitcher of the Year

MSU's Borges, Oradini advance in NCAA tennis tournament

OPINIONS

Our View: A long, hungry summer

Marc Dion: Heart of America

Editorial cartoon for 5-22-19

Froma Harrop: A cap on interest rates charged consumers? Yes

Our View: EMCC begins critical task of finding Communiversity leader

Wyatt Emmerich: Federal action on MS Dept. of Corrections may follow action in Ala.

LIFESTYLES

Spicy shrimp and sausage is a tasty option for a Memorial Day weekend cookout. The last weekend in May is widely considered the beginning of grilling season.