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Statewide mask order ends; Golden Triangle cities leave theirs in place

Posted in Area

Although the state mask requirement expired Wednesday night, the mask mandate in the Golden Triangle will stay.

TOP NEWS

CMSD pitches in per-diem fund to feed student-athletes on game days

Posted less than 6 hours ago in Columbus & Lowndes County

It's been a tough year for the Columbus High football team. Limited to just three home games by a COVID-19 truncated schedule, the Falcons stumbled out to an 0-3 start. But things are looking up, lately.

MSU plans condensed spring 2021 semester

Posted less than 6 hours ago in Starkville & Oktibbeha County

Mississippi State University will end the spring 2021 semester a week early and eliminate spring break in response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, according to a Wednesday press release.

Higgins: 'Large processor' eyeing West Point industrial site

Posted less than 6 hours ago in Area

Work will begin soon to install sewer lines at 138 acres of the Prairie Belt Powersite.

Business Moves with Mary: Bowling alley expands with trampoline park

Posted less than 6 hours ago in Business

Columbus, jump on it. Starting this weekend, kids and kids at heart can start jumping at a new trampoline park.

OTHER RECENT HEADLINES

Kelsey Perry

New Hope woman arrested for felony child abuse

Starkville bicyclist dies after collision with car

Business brief: International Paper Columbus Mill's Golf Tournament raises $60,000 for United Way of Lowndes and Noxubee

Mississippi legislators to revise some virus relief spending

Biden endorses Espy in Mississippi Senate race

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

Lowndes County Building Permits Sept. 30, 2020

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

Sim Scott Park reconstruction expected to wrap up by November

Suspect in murder of Starkville man heads to trial today

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

MSU's win over LSU produces boost in merchandise sales

Officials: Spike in Lowndes COVID numbers misleading

SPORTS

In an effort to recruit idle Big Ten and Pac 12 fans to their side, MSU marketing created a video of Mike Leach riding a bandwagon. The video was posted at an opportune time on Monday following the Bulldogs’ upset victory over LSU last Saturday.

Inside the development of Mike Leach's viral bandwagon and the marketing team that brought it to life

Caledonia seeks a 'shot in the arm' in Friday's district opener against Shannon

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

OPINIONS

Our View: Governor's lifting of mask mandate threatens progress

Cartoonist View: 10/1/20

Wyatt Emmerich: Fentanyl makes street drugs deadly

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

LIFESTYLES

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