Absentee voting begins today

Although the 2016 election is 42 days away, some voters will begin casting their ballots today as absentee voters.

Noxubee man gets 72 years for robbery, burglary charges

A Noxubee County man was sentenced to 72 years in prison on Friday for the robbery of an elderly Macon couple.

Hotels see steady growth in Golden Triangle

Last week, when the cities of Columbus and Starkville released their sales tax income for July, they showed healthy increases in retail and restaurant tax revenue compared to July 2015.

Clown hysteria comes to Golden Triangle area

Clowns -- or clown hysteria, one or the other -- have come to the Golden Triangle.

Noxubee County man convicted for armed robbery

A Noxubee County man has been convicted in a jury trial for two counts armed robbery and burglary of a residence after he broke into an elderly couples' Macon home.

CREATE Foundation to hold career expo for area eighth graders

Eighth graders in north Mississippi will soon get to sample from a host of potential career pathways.

Man wanted for bad checks in area caught in Tupelo

A man wanted for issuing almost 20 bad checks across the Golden Triangle was arrested in Tupelo on Friday, according to a news release from 16th Circuit District Attorney Scott Colom's office.

Highway 50 bridge work approaching completion

Work that's reduced traffic flow to one lane across a bridge on Highway 50 should be completed soon, according to state officials.

West Point man represents US in World Water Ski Championships

Last Wednesday afternoon, John Burris of West Point got in his final practice session before leaving for Sesena, Spain, for the World Water Ski Championships, which begin this week.

Lowndes, Oktibbeha generate $2.5M from tax sales

Tax sales in Lowndes and Oktibbeha counties last week generated more than $2.5 million. Both counties held sales on tax liens of delinquent properties on Aug. 29.

Mossy Oak opens new golf course

Clay Homan likes to reserve judgment before giving his thoughts about a golf course.

Photos: Golden Triangle weekend

Plum Creek Environmental celebrates expansion

Jim Wamble could scarcely contain his awe before the crowd at the Ritz Theater and Convention Center in downtown West Point.

Some area third graders retained after retaking reading assessment

Area third graders have up to three times to pass a state-mandated third grade reading summative assessment before districts determine whether to retain them.

Columbus, Starkville departments seek more officers; sheriffs' depts. fully staffed

More than 200 officers work in local law enforcement departments in Lowndes and Oktibbeha counties.

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