STARKVILLE — Riley Kugel did not misfire often Monday night, but one of the few times he did proved to be a turning point in a positive way for Mississippi State. Bethune-Cookman had scored 12 ...

A Northside fire Saturday destroyed a home and claimed the life of the resident’s dog. Columbus Fire and Rescue Chief Duane Hughes said firefighters responded at about 7:20 p.m. to the 1600 ...

Sometimes the easiest way to get rid of unwanted rubbish is to pile it up and burn it. But if you live in Columbus or Starkville, there are limits. Some fires require a permit. Others don’t.

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — A fired police chief in Alabama says a city report deliberately ruined his reputation with allegations of unlawful excessive force and discrimination by officers, and has ...

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A couple of weeks ago I wrote about the New Madrid earthquakes of December 1811 through January 1812, which was when a horse from John Pitchlynn’s at Plymouth Bluff suddenly stumbled, fell and died.

Shots rang out Saturday night on Southside for the second time in six days. Luckily this time, there were no injuries reported. Police responded at about 7:30 p.m. to the 1700 block of Bell Avenue ...

Mississippi State treated its fans to a show in its first game at Humphrey Coliseum in more than five weeks, closing out non-conference play with a stress-free 95-47 blowout win over South ...

In 2024, we said goodbye to those whose lives were distinguished by service to their communities. We note the passing of local government officials, including two former councilmen, an alderman ...

Artificial intelligence. Abortion. Guns. Marijuana. Minimum wages. Name a hot topic, and chances are good there’s a new law about it taking effect in 2025 in one state or another. Many of the ...

Despite new ownership, a new name and an updated facade, the former Leigh Mall hasn’t yet shaken its old problem of losing tenants. Cato and Bealls are the latest casualties at what is now ...

When it comes to cooking, it can be a challenge to balance creating meals that are healthy, tasty and budget friendly all at the same time. But Lowndes County Recreation Department and Mississippi ...