FEATURED STORY
Spruill stays: Judge Ford's ruling ends yearlong challenge
A circuit court judge has ruled Mayor Lynn Spruill the victor in last year's mayoral runoff election.
TOP NEWS
County, city agree to negotiate tax collection fee
County supervisors now say they are willing to negotiate the details of a potential $80,000 increase in the fee Lowndes County charges the city of Columbus to collect its property taxes.
For the love of music: Sunstroke House concerts draw musicians from across the U.S.
Four years ago, Columbus resident and music fanatic Jami Nettles left the continent to see her favorite band.
Celebration held to honor WWII vet
Thursday was, as Emil Lovely described it, time to say goodbye to Beattie Street. Soon it will be time to say hello to Roosevelt Taylor Sr. Drive.
SOCSD board approves administrative moves
Overstreet Elementary School has a new interim principal after the Starkville Oktibbeha Consolidated School District Board moved former principal Tim Bourne to a new administrative position at Tuesday's meeting.
OTHER RECENT HEADLINES
LCES director discusses emergency notification system costs |
MSU offers free seminar for children with dyslexia |
Columbus man arrested for allegedly molesting child |
Two injured when car crashes into Subway |
Business Moves with Mary: Breaux Bridge set to open Aug. 1 with Cajun/Asian menu |
Work continues on Spring Street Intersection |
Police search for suspects in Office Depot shoplifting incident |
State panel recommends takeover of Noxubee schools |
Business brief: Manning promoted |
Business brief: Stacy recognized |
Hood investigates road project near Reeves' subdivision |
Mississippi publisher gives ride to stranger who turns out to be escapee |
Missouri appeal could delay Mississippi death penalty case |
City vies for share of online sales tax revenue |
Combating the blood shortage: Blood drives see 30 percent fewer donors in summer |
SPORTS
Preseason All-SEC Team and predictions announced |
Saban casts shadow over SEC Media Days |
Malzahn confident about Auburn's chances in 2018 |
Muschamp disagrees football is 'under attack' |
43 days to football: Dipping into recruiting for the day |
OPINIONS
Our View: Text message emergency system is a wise investment |
Voice of the people: Cameron Triplett |
Wyatt Emmerich: Study shows good journalism reduces waste |
Editorial cartoon for 7-20-18 |
Slimantics: Special session could be a Hail Mary pass for restaurant tax |
Voice of the people: Berry Hinds |
LIFESTYLES
Mushroom mojo: A Starkville native makes his food world mark with mushroom jerky |
For a variation on pasta with pesto sauce, use kale instead |
Eggs and half-and-half help make fluffy strawberry shortcake |
Grilling salmon on a wood plank is chic and tastes good |
Cooking on deadline: Pan-seared fish with tomato basil |
Taking command: From small town Mississippi to the military's world stage |
NATIONAL NEWS
Trump-Putin II: Planning fall event in aftermath of Helsinki |
After Helsinki, Dems struggle over Trump, the term 'treason' |
Trump's Russia comments provoke division among veterans |
Amid harsh criticism, Trump tries a tougher tone on Russia |
Tennessee zipper company in crosshairs of buy-American laws |
Auto industry cries foul as Trump moves toward car tariffs |
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5. Woman arrested after allegedly attacking husband for third time this year COLUMBUS & LOWNDES COUNTY
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