The head of school at Heritage Academy is suing a local podcaster for slander and libel. In a civil complaint filed in February in Lowndes County Circuit Court, Sean Harrison claims that Shannon ...

Flooding continued to impact residents in Lowndes County on Tuesday as rising waters from the Luxapalila Creek forced multiple evacuations north of Columbus. Columbus Fire and Rescue Chief Duane ...

No one signs up for a European tour expecting to have lunch in a stranger’s home in a village so small, it doesn’t show up on most maps. But that’s exactly where my guests found themselves ...

Midweek games were not Mississippi State’s strong suit last season, to the point where catcher Johnny Long admitted the Bulldogs did not always bring the same energy as they did for a ...

There will be no services at this time. Lowndes Funeral Home of Columbus is in charge of arrangements.

The city is currently working on a $6.2 million watershed project to improve drainage in critical flood areas. Covered by American Rescue Plan Act funds, the project would focus on eight flood ...

In your April 4 edition, the superintendent of Columbus public schools, while talking about the closure of Franklin Academy, was quoted as saying: “Franklin opened as the state’s first free ...

Initially, I would like to thank everyone that played a role in my recent campaign for Mayor. A special thanks to my hard working team for the countless hours you spent canvassing, completing mail ...

WASHINGTON — Undeterred by a panicked stock market, President Donald Trump threatened additional tariffs on China on Monday, raising fresh concerns that his drive to rebalance the global economy ...

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SCOOBA — East Mississippi Community College celebrated 14 sophomores from its baseball team during a home doubleheader matchup with Copiah Lincoln on Saturday. The Lions split the matchup ...

MILLPORT, Ala. — Jewel Atkins, 84, died April 6, 2025, at Generations of Vernon. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, at Dowdle Funeral Home, with Robert Humphries officiating. Burial ...