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Man charged with murder of Starkville man
A suspect has now been charged in the death of 24-year-old Jarrel Ward of Starkville.
TOP NEWS
Suspects rob adult store near base
Lowndes County Sheriff's Office is investigating a pair of armed robberies Saturday near Columbus Air Force Base.
Starkville church sues sanctuary contractor
Second Baptist Church of Starkville is seeking damages against TCM Companies, LLC in a in a lawsuit filed against the contractor for failing to properly construct the church's new sanctuary.
Possumhaw: Living like pioneers
"I would like to do something this afternoon and it involves water." I suspected this would arouse Sam's interest.
Analysis: Road money session waits on lieutenant governor
A special session to seek more money for Mississippi's roads and bridges could be drawing near. But nothing is likely to happen without Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves' agreement, and many observers aren't sure what he wants.
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For love of the run: Columbus couple host Possum Town Triathlon for competitive athletes, novice runners |
CMSD questions its portion of tax collection fee |
Maben man to serve 15 years in prison |
Oktibbeha County begins work on $2 million storm shelter |
Black soybean farmers claim they were sold faulty seeds |
Greenville delays vote on rules for to-go cups of alcohol |
CPD closes in on more Princess shooting suspects |
Local woman sues over tainted Goldfish crackers |
Supreme Court upholds Lowndes County as venue for Attorney General Jim Hood's Google lawsuit |
Second-generation commander: New Columbus Salvation Army leader follows in parents' footsteps |
Local law enforcement, U.S. Marshals complete crime round-up |
Illinois men charged with luring Mississippi teen from home |
Mississippi KFC incident with deaf woman leads to sensitivity training |
Mississippi pharmacist pleads guilty in $400M-plus fraud |
Columbus eyes retail development firm |
Call grows louder for legislative special session on internet sales tax |
SPORTS
18 days to football: 18 Bulldogs with new jersey numbers |
Ellis adds to success at Magnolia Motor Speedway |
Shorter ready to get to work to prepare for opener |
Caledonia volleyball team wins another title |
Alabama's Gillman wins second amateur title |
West Point's Webb dominates with smile |
OPINIONS
Voice of the people: Darlene Cox |
Charlie Mitchell: Treading water shouldn't be good enough for voters |
Letter to the Editor: Lee Roy Lollar, Jr. |
Partial to Home: Cultural exchange |
LIFESTYLES
Laundry Love: There's a lot more going on here than detergent and quarters |
A mural revisited, one more time |
MSU, Mississippi National Guard announce Bulldog Free Tuition Program for service members |
Caledonia Library to host local author |
Playing in the dirt: Gardening has seasons, too |
The W recognized by area breastfeeding coalition |
NATIONAL NEWS
Security experts, Trump allies alarmed by Omarosa recordings |
Friendly tone belied desperate acts of Seattle plane thief |
Consumer prices up 2.9 percent, leaving Americans worse off |
Charlottesville anniversary: Peaceful protests, few arrests |
Memo shows Kavanaugh resisted indicting a sitting president |
GOP uncertain as Rep. Chris Collins ends re-election bid |
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1. For love of the run: Columbus couple host Possum Town Triathlon for competitive athletes, novice runners COLUMBUS & LOWNDES COUNTY
2. Maben man to serve 15 years in prison STARKVILLE & OKTIBBEHA COUNTY
3. Oktibbeha County begins work on $2 million storm shelter STARKVILLE & OKTIBBEHA COUNTY
4. Starkville church sues sanctuary contractor STARKVILLE & OKTIBBEHA COUNTY
5. Suspects rob adult store near base COLUMBUS & LOWNDES COUNTY
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