FEATURED STORY

CVB: Pilgrimage brought up to 10,000 visitors, $600K in economic impact

Gaines Gaskin and Kathy Novotny both love participating in Pilgrimage. Both women opened their historic Columbus homes between March 28 and April 6 for the 79th year of the annual tradition.

TOP NEWS

Lowndes County aims to be certified with education nonprofit

Posted yesterday in Columbus & Lowndes County

The Lowndes County Community Foundation's educational task force is working to prepare students for kindergarten starting at birth.

'Vote Yes' group misses campaign finance reporting deadline

Posted yesterday in Starkville & Oktibbeha County

A representative for Vote Yes for Starkville Parks says the group is seeking input on whether it needs to submit a campaign finance report after missing Thursday's filing deadline for a May 30 special election.

OTHER RECENT HEADLINES

Miss. officer charged in killing is fired, judge leaves the case

John Brady, left, and David Owen

Huddle House, guard cleared in West Point fight

Area third-grade reading gate pass rates fall

Business Moves with Mary: Steak 'N Shake coming to Starkville

Starkville nabs $25K grant to repave J.L. King walking track

Historic rainfall prompts Starkville to examine runoff

Highway patrolman involved in minor fender bender with civilian

Business brief: Smith completes Leadership Forum Class

Building permits for 5-23-19

Mississippi leaders: Lawmaker should resign if he hit wife

Mississippi coroner charged with selling fake funeral plans

Filling the summer food gap: Columbus, Starkville to offer free meals to children throughout summer

Keeping the meaning of Memorial Day: Local VFW, American Legion to place 800-plus flags by weekend

Vaughn blasts annexation plan as racially motivated

City to pay for Columbus-Lowndes Airport consultant

Report: Mississippi lawmaker punched wife in face over sex

SPORTS

MSU eliminated from SEC tournament in 12-2 loss

Conference Pitcher of the Year Ethan Small allowed just one run on three hits in seven innings of work Thursday against top-seeded Vanderbilt in the Southeastern Conference tournament. The Bulldogs fell short 1-0, however, with the offense batting 0-for-7 with runners in scoring position.

In loss, Ethan Small allows a run off three hits in seven innings pitched

MSU wastes scoring opportunities in 1-0 loss to Vandy

Bjork hired as Texas A&M athletic director

Borges, Braun and Oradini advance to NCAA semifinals in singles, doubles

Ala. shuts out Texas, 3-0, in Game One of Tuscaloosa Super Regional

OPINIONS

Our View: State-wide pre-K education would be excellent compliment to Third-Grade Gate

Voice of the people: Andy Owens

Jiben Roy: The conservatives are on the march

Editorial cartoon for 5-24-19

Froma Harrop: Trump immigration policy: mean but phony

Our View: Airport decision another example of city budget creep

LIFESTYLES

Spicy shrimp and sausage is a tasty option for a Memorial Day weekend cookout. The last weekend in May is widely considered the beginning of grilling season.