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Some locals concerned about in-person voting amid pandemic

Posted in Area

Eric Krieger is worried about waiting to cast his ballot in long lines.

TOP NEWS

Building on increased arrests and seizures, joint drug task force to continue

Posted yesterday in Columbus & Lowndes County

On Oct. 2, agents with the Columbus-Lowndes joint narcotics task force executed a search warrant on a 10th Avenue South residence and recovered approximately 20 pounds -- or $46,000 worth -- of marijuana alone.

Witnesses describe deception, push for 'obedience' from Second Baptist pastor

Posted yesterday in Starkville & Oktibbeha County

Before September 2015, Bennie Hairston trusted Rev. Joseph Stone.

One night, to help all year: Loaves & Fishes adapts fundraising to carry on its mission

Posted yesterday in Community

Monday's sun shone bright outside the Loaves & Fishes Community Soup Kitchen in Columbus. Even before the door officially opened, a long line of people had formed, patiently waiting on the sidewalk outside.

West Point bounces back with 47-14 victory over Columbus

Posted yesterday in High School Sports

The Green Wave rebounded from back-to-back losses to Lake Cormorant and Grenada with a big win over the Falcons.

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Robert Smith

City converts all debt to private, risking credit rating, transparency

Starkville homecoming parade without game highlights district's attempts to balance safety with normalcy as virus surges

Breast Cancer Awareness Month: Mississippi State's Nikki McCray-Penson carries on her mother's spirit in shared bouts with breast cancer

Life Church pumpkin patch open through Halloween even as 'big' pumpkins have yet to arrive from New Mexico

Confederate monument relocation could get OK from MDAH by end of month

Update: Missing MSU student found safe

Business Moves with Mary: Starkville gift store closes after 35 years due to COVID

Obama endorses Espy in Mississippi; Trump backs Hyde-Smith

3 CPD officers disciplined for body camera violations

Witness: Second Baptist pastor created 'cult-like following' over failed sanctuary project

PETA spokesperson: Activists arrested at MSU football game drawing attention 'the best way they knew how'

Painted University Drive bridge attracts citizens' attention

1 dead in east Oktibbeha County shooting Tuesday

Mississippi expands curbside voting, sets absentee 'cure'

Trump camp: Stop using his name in medical marijuana effort

Gipson: Mississippi State Fair will reopen for extra days

SPORTS

Mississippi State sophomore forward Onyi Echegini dribbles the ball through two LSU defenders Oct. 11 in Starkville. Echegini scored the tying goal in Saturday’s match against Missouri as the Bulldogs and Tigers played to a 1-1 draw.