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Fiber internet coming to Lowndes County

C Spire is slated to bring gigabit internet to homeowners and businesses throughout Lowndes County. Lowndes County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved its franchise agreement with C Spire during its regular meeting Thursday morning in an effort to increase high-speed internet access to rural areas.

TOP NEWS

Backpack food programs preparing for new school year

Posted yesterday in Area

The other students aren't aware of the change in their classmates, but the teachers and counselors are. Children in need of food over the weekends at the Franklin Academy Elementary school in Columbus and in pre-K through eighth grade throughout Starkville-Oktibbeha Consolidated School District get bags with four meals in their backpacks on Fridays during the school year, thanks to ministry programs with the First United Methodist churches in Columbus and Starkville.

Lowndes man killed during apparent struggle over weapon with son

Posted yesterday in Columbus & Lowndes County

A Crawford man has died after he was shot during what authorities described as a struggle over a weapon during a domestic dispute Thursday night.

Alabama man arrested after high-speed chase from Lowndes to Pickens counties

Posted yesterday in Columbus & Lowndes County

A police chase from eastern Lowndes County into Alabama involving speeds of up to 90 mph and a deputy firing shots ended with an Ethelsville, Alabama man in custody Wednesday night.

Where the characters are: Columbus Writers' Group keeps going, growing

Posted yesterday in Community

It's 6 p.m. on the second Tuesday of the month. Jeanette Basson is in her usual place. Sitting at a table in the Rosenzweig Arts Center gallery, her friends start to filter in and take their places, each clutching papers representing their creative efforts over the last 30 days.

OTHER RECENT HEADLINES

Advocates: Mississippi plant fires workers left after raid

Cherie Labat

CMSD improves scores for second straight year

Columbus-Lowndes Public Library receives NEH grant to restore photos

Ward 1 special election set for Sept. 24

Ward 4 candidate forum Sunday afternoon

Business brief: Shows recognized

Business brief: Horsley joins Baptist Golden Triangle

Business brief: Baptist Golden Triangle receives award

Arrest report for 8-15-19

Building permits for 8-15-19

White sheriff's text: Lawmaker 'worse than a black person'

Mississippi could drop high school history exam

Oxford becomes latest Mississippi government to ban kratom

'Who we are as a state': Meridian's The MAX celebrates 600 plus Mississippians who made world-famous contributions to the arts

LCSD board votes to raise taxes

Wright accused of holding vo-tech post for himself

SPORTS

Starkville Academy's Kaitlyn Bock (1), center shoots a goal ahead of a Magnolia Heights defender during the first half of their soccer match Thursday afternoon in Starkville.

Youth shines, Bock maintains steady play in Starkville Academy win

McCowan thriving in rookie WNBA season

MSU secondary harping on takeaways, maintaining defensive tradition

EMCC great Reeves returns to Scooba

OPINIONS

Voice of the people: Gerald Weathers

Voice of the people: Gerry Langeler

Froma Harrop: Bernie Sanders needs a shot of dignity

Cartoonist View: 8/16/19

Our View: Wright's actions a disservice to taxpayers and students

Voice of the people: Danny Coggins

LIFESTYLES

These smoked deviled eggs with crispy onion straws, cheddar cheese, green onions and sauce, by Chef Jacob Burrell of Bulldog Burger Company, were among specialties at the 2018 Starkville Area Arts Council Forks & Corks fundraiser. This year's event begins at 6:30 p.m. Saturday at The Mill in Starkville.