Tailgating at Mississippi State on gameday. The university announced new restrictions, notably the removal of public tailgating from The Junction, this week in a university release. Photo by ...

Only one candidate submitted qualifying paperwork for an elected Columbus Municipal School District board seat ahead of Thursday’s 5 p.m. deadline.

WEST POINT — Marian Teresa Scaff Beall, 71, died Aug. 22, 2025, at her residence. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Memorial Funeral ...

Two industrial acquisitions announced this week will impact the Golden Triangle’s manufacturing landscape, with International Paper selling its Global Cellulose Fibers business and Steel ...

CARROLTON, Ala. — Annie “Blue” Bell Hall died Aug. 19, 2025, at her residence. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Friday, at Miles Chapel ...

With football season around the corner, and sports of all sorts kicking off soon, downtown Columbus is also gearing up for game day with a new event and scavenger hunt.

Position Preview: Looking at Mississippi State’s safeties for 2025 Smith’s versatility, talent influx are keys for defensive improvement ...

STARKVILLE – There’s a lot to look forward to this season for Mississippi State’s volleyball program. Looking to improve from last year’s 11-14 finish, MSU brought in four freshmen as a ...

A New York appeals court on Thursday threw out President Donald Trump’s massive financial penalty while narrowly upholding a judge’s finding that he engaged in fraud by exaggerating his wealth ...

Editor’s note: The following is a piece written by current Oktibbeha County constable and former sheriff deputy, James Lindsey. It was originally run in 2003 in the Starkville Daily News, and is ...

Columbus’ sales tax collections rose 1.37% this month, while Starkville and West Point collections fell 8.19% and 2.82%, respectively, from July.

Noxubee County football stepped out to practice on Wednesday with their new field still under construction. The Tigers football players took a long walk down the hill from their fieldhouse behind ...