As he prepared to begin his sixth consecutive term, Lee County Sheriff Jim Johnson said he was grateful for the support of the voters.
A Columbus organization has a $20 million idea on how to rethink what the old Kerr-McGee site could be like in a few years.
Columbus Fire and Rescue set a house on fire as a training exercise and to show us just how easy it is for your home to burn down in a blaze.
A sixth arrest was made in the shooting death of LaBronze Moore. 17-year-old Enry Meadows of Clover Street in Columbus was arrested by the SWAT Team at his home.
One company is allowing Columbus residents to stay connected free of charge. Entouch Wireless, a telecom group, signed people up for their program to receive government-contracted cell phones and tablets.
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The Tennessee Valley Authority is accepting public comments about a proposed natural gas plant in Caledonia.
People who live in Webster County can now burn debris outdoors. The Webster County Board of Supervisors has lifted the burn ban.
There’s not much left of what people on the north side of Columbus once called Moss Tie, now known as Kerr McGee.
Looks Great Services is the company that has been servicing the area with debris pickup since the devastating storm in March.
A stolen car led to the arrest of a woman at an Iuka hotel. 19-year-old Sarah Rast of Corinth was charged with receiving stolen property.
The Music Department at Mississippi State presented its Holiday Choral Concert at First Baptist Church in Starkville.
While most of us have been watching events unfold in Israel through news broadcasts, a Northeast Mississippi man has personal connections to the Holy Land.
Some of the holiday gifts you purchased on Cyber Monday should be on the way to your house. But porch pirates could beat you to the punch.
17-year-olds, Johnny Coleman, Rasheed Neal, and Kenzel Guyton along with 18-year-old Travaris Laquond Mixon Jr, had their initial appearance in Columbus Municipal Court late this afternoon.
Since the pandemic, the number of healthcare workers has dropped causing many facilities to struggle to keep needed staff.
Je’Quira Wesley, Tylen Oden, and a juvenile were all charged with residential burglary. Jahreal Isaac was charged with receiving stolen property and false information.
There is something about home that keeps calling Katina Holliday. It calls her back to Aberdeen. It calls her back to her family. And, it may even be calling her to build her future here.
Another victory in economic development for the Golden Triangle was confirmed. Amazon has agreed to bring its business operations to the Golden Triangle along with dozens of jobs.
It’s starting to feel a lot like Christmas with temperatures dropping below freezing. Not only could this cause damage to pipes but this freeze could be life threatening to people who may not have a home.
Every member of the community can be one of Santa’s helpers as part of the Salvation Army’s Angel Tree program.
A Lafayette County man was charged with murder in the death of a woman on Thanksgiving Day. 24-year-old Kylan Phillips has a $2 million bond.
In spite of strides made in economic development across the state, Mississippi has the lowest labor force participation in the country.
Prentiss County deputies manning a safety checkpoint near Wheeler stopped Skylar Zel Jon Branda of Booneville. Upon further investigation, they arrested Branda for possession of a controlled substance.