Keith Gaskin did not want to run for a second term as mayor. Apparently, that does not mean he wants out of city politics. Gaskin, 60, qualified as an independent to run for the Ward 1 council ...

STARKVILLE – An appropriately animated Shaina Kemp-Jefferson dazzled her young audience as she read aloud book after book Saturday inside the gym at Starkville Sportsplex. Groups of a dozen or ...

Six days after going off for a career-high 40 points, Jerkaila Jordan was held off the board until the third quarter Sunday thanks to foul trouble and airtight defense from LSU star Flau’jae ...

COLUMBUS – A city councilman claims that a county official physically assaulted him Tuesday during a public event at Trotter Convention Center and had to be escorted by the sheriff from the ...

ARLINGTON, Va. — A midair collision between an Army helicopter and a jetliner killed all 67 people aboard the two aircraft, officials said Thursday, as they scrutinized the actions of the ...

If the Boys and Girls Club of the Golden Triangle wants to serve alcohol at its upcoming fundraiser, that’s fine with the Columbus City Council. Just don’t put it in the event’s name.

A former Lowndes County Juvenile Detention corrections officer has filed a lawsuit against the county, claiming she was fired after a fight with a white officer because she is Black. In a federal ...

After nearly three decades as a fixture of downtown, Hollyhocks gift shop will close its doors by May. Opening the store was a leap of faith for owner Gloria Herriott, who felt as if she was ...

WEST POINT — One new face entered the city’s elections in the week leading up to Friday’s qualifying deadline, while two more dropped out of the race. These round out nine qualifiers total ...

CALEDONIA – A fire Saturday morning claimed the life of a man in his mobile home on Stanley Road. The victim is identified as Gerald Michael Wipney, 69, according to a text message from Lowndes ...

Munson and Brothers Trading Post stands Tuesday on Second Avenue North. The company was one of just 25 small businesses to get $30,000 from Main Street America, which it will put toward better ...

As industries adopt increasingly advanced technology, the demand for skilled workers who know how to navigate the evolving workplace grows. Mississippi State University and East Mississippi ...