FEATURED STORY

Cowbells expected to be loud, even at 25-percent capacity

The Junction may be empty, but the clanging of cowbells will return to Davis Wade Stadium this weekend, albeit in a limited capacity.

TOP NEWS

Sim Scott Park reconstruction expected to wrap up by November

Posted earlier today in Columbus & Lowndes County

The new Sim Scott Recreation Center, which will replace the structure destroyed by the February tornado in 2019, is expected to reach completion by the end of October, Columbus Parks Director Greg Lewis said.

Suspect in murder of Starkville man heads to trial today

Posted earlier today in Area

The trial of a man accused in the 2018 murder of a Starkville resident is scheduled to begin today in Lowndes County.

OTHER RECENT HEADLINES

City of Columbus Building Permits Sept. 21-25, 2020

Lowndes County Building Permits Sept. 30, 2020

Officials request federal audit of internet provided by AT&T

Sales of Mississippi lottery tickets exceeding expectations

Mississippi middle school in quarantine after virus outbreak

Another Mississippi school removing its Confederate name

TOP: Campus Bookmart sales associate Cheyenne Tucker shows off one of the few remaining

MSU's win over LSU produces boost in merchandise sales

Officials: Spike in Lowndes COVID numbers misleading

Four-day carnival starts Wednesday at fairgrounds

Arrest report for 9-29-20

Mississippi: 'Fake' letter claims mask mandate abolished

Monday Profile: Scooter's Records still rockin' and rollin' amid pandemic uncertainty

Photos: Art in the Park

Analysis: Lawsuit lingers long after bitter 2014 Senate race

University of Southern Mississippi creates free COVID course

'Legacy' of pine plantations falls short of projections

SPORTS

Gov. Tate Reeves increases high school stadium capacity to 50 percent

How good does Mississippi State's defense have to be with Mike Leach at the helm?

West Lowndes volleyball has an off night at Hamilton

Starkville unanimous No. 1 overall in new Mississippi high school football poll

More than volleyball: Caledonia, New Hope set for fourth annual Dig Pink Game

Mike Leach battling complacency, mask wearing ahead of Week 2 matchup with Arkansas

OPINIONS

Leonard Pitts Jr.: There is a fire in the house of democracy

Patrick J. Buchanan: Will Justice Amy star in 'The Five'?

Cartoonist View: 9/30/20

Our View: Bulldog fans play an important role this fall

Voice of the people: Cheryl Arnold

Voice of the people: Paul Mack

LIFESTYLES

Welcome autumn with cookies that celebrate fall flavors we love, like cinnamon, pumpkin, pecans, apple and cranberries. Clockwise from top left: Caramel pecan shortbread, cranberry chip cookies, cinnamon roll macarons and caramel-apple shortbread cookies.