FEATURED STORY
Vibrant Church's $14M expansion nearly complete
The Vibrant Church congregation will meet for the first time Sunday in its new, 1,500-person worship center.
TOP NEWS
Kelley named municipal judge
Starkville aldermen have named Brian Kelley the city's new municipal judge.
Christmas Co-op offers second wave of support to needy families
Lanisha Shields lost her job in early October. Shields had worked at the Toyota plant in Blue Springs. She has three children, and as the holiday season approached, she worried about how she'd get them gifts for Christmas, with rent and utility bills still to pay.
Without a hitch: High schoolers build Rube Goldberg machines for annual competition
For the past three weeks, Starkville High School junior James Fairley's ping pong table at home was covered with marble tracks, books, boxes and a remote-control airplane.
City still accepting applications for planning commissioner
The city of Columbus is seeking applicants to fill a vacancy on its Planning Commission. Earlier this month, the city council reappointed longtime member Annette Savors and appointed new member Melissa Smith to the commission, leaving it with one remaining open spot.
OTHER RECENT HEADLINES
IP awards $95K in grants to local schools, nonprofits |
Death row inmate seeks execution; judge to decide competency |
Paralyzed teen gets 5 years in shooting death of his friend |
CPD will go longer without an assistant chief |
From the tip jar to a total community effort: Happy Irby Christmas Fund to serve 350 children in its 60th year |
Fire rating could reduce home insurance rates |
Business Moves with Mary: Cadence Bank building in Starkville listed for sale again |
Lynn Lane projects aim to improve traffic flow |
Business brief: Leadership Mississippi graduates |
State tells AMS to improve writing scores for SPED students |
Eight apply for open municipal judge seat in Starkville |
As anchor tenants depart, a Starkville shopping center sees opportunity |
Columbus turns to consultant for leadership building |
Sentencing reforms get powerful backer in Mississippi |
Survey: Mississippi jail inmates fall, but many stay long |
SPORTS
Gameday Capsule: Cincinnati at No. 18 MSU |
Peters has moved from 'distraction' to 'leader' |
Super Late Models will come to Columbus Speedway in 2019 |
MSU women face longest road trip of season |
Wallace helps The W improve to 10-2 |
MSU Mailbag: Signing Day, breakout player candidate, Daylight Savings Time take and more |
OPINIONS
Phil Bryant: Bold criminal justice reform is needed |
Slimantics: Real criminal justice reform means comprehensive changes |
Kate Farabaugh: AG opinion will strengthen state legislature |
Editorial cartoon for 12-14-18 |
Our View: From a modest start, Happy Irby fund is an example of how we can all help |
Editorial cartoons for 12-13-18 |
LIFESTYLES
Taking something to the party? |
Pretty holiday cookies that don't taste like cardboard |
Create a bread that's not too sweet, yeasty and a tad boozy |
When it comes to pot roast, keeping it simple is the best |
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1. As anchor tenants depart, a Starkville shopping center sees opportunity STARKVILLE & OKTIBBEHA COUNTY
2. Business Moves with Mary: Cadence Bank building in Starkville listed for sale again BUSINESS
3. Vibrant Church's $14M expansion nearly complete COLUMBUS & LOWNDES COUNTY
4. Columbus turns to consultant for leadership building COLUMBUS & LOWNDES COUNTY
5. CPD will go longer without an assistant chief COLUMBUS & LOWNDES COUNTY
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