Clarence Carter, the blues and soul musician and singer-songwriter with the raspy, emotional vocals whose hits included the ...

Starkville – Mississippi State University is debuting a number of new features to Davis Wade Stadium this season, beginning with a night game against Arizona State on Sept. 6. Local media were given a ...

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Bargain shoppers, there’s still a bit of a wait for the Columbus Ollie’s store. Since the Ollie’s sign is officially up at the former Bargain Hunt location at 2312 Hwy. 45, folks have been asking me ...

OKTIBBEHA COUNTY — Supervisors are moving forward with selling OCH Regional Medical Center to Baptist Memorial Health Care. After a months-long request for proposals process, Board of Supervisors ...

STARKVILLE — Starkville Academy announced the return of Mark Alexander to the athletic department this week. Alexander will resume the role of head coach for the Vols boys’ basketball team that he ...

Shelves that were once lined with vape pens and pods were nearly empty Tuesday afternoon at Exotic Smokerz in Columbus. Owner Esam Al Mugari said he has had to throw away at least $40,000 worth of ...

LAFAYETTE COUNTY – A Columbus Municipal School District school safety officer was arrested Monday on drug distribution charges by the U.S. Marshals Office. Bryan Holliness, 39, the school safety ...

OXFORD — A court decision reversal released Thursday will allow a lawsuit filed against the NCAA by former Ole Miss football staffer David Saunders to continue its process after it was initially ...

BALTIMORE — Federal prosecutors announced criminal charges Tuesday in the 2024 collapse of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge, accusing a Singapore-based ship operator and a senior employee of ...

VERNON, Ala. — Brenda Godsey Thomas, 60, died May 3, 2026, at her residence. A private family graveside service will be held. Otts Funeral Home of Sulligent, Alabama, is in charge of arrangements. Mrs ...

After hosting a successful tournament on the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway in April, Bassmaster is planning another national tournament to take place in Columbus next year. The tournament, scheduled ...