23-year-old Limetrius Robertson wasn’t going to let a disabled vehicle keep her from a new job as assistant manager at the Family Dollar and Dollar Tree in Mooreville. So her first day on the job, she made the 20-minute walk to work. Her husband Deandre was by her side.
FORGE hosted its Annual Career Interview Day at the Communiversity on Thursday, February 20.
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East Mississippi Community College celebrates Black History with “A Tour of Black Voices in American History”.
Vanessa Walker, a Columbus native, uplifts the community with her play “Encourage Yourself.”
Two people are dead after a shooting in the parking lot of a Starkville hotel.
A child was killed on Thursday morning, February 20, in an Attala County mobile home fire.
Alabama Governor Kay Ivey is reminding Alabamians about the upcoming Severe Weather Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday.
According to the Columbus Police Department, officers responded to the Comfort Inn and Suites area regarding suspicious activity on the night of February 13.
An Aberdeen man was sentenced Wednesday, February 18, to 140 months in prison for distribution of methamphetamine.
Angie Basson, transplant recipient, attends Columbus YMCA’s health talk about diabetes.
A federal grant meant to fund upgrades at the Columbus-Lowndes County Airport is now on hold.
The next closest halal market is two hours away, making it unreachable for people in the Golden Triangle, especially international students.
As the snow and temperatures fell, Charlie Duke Stone sought refuge from the cold inside the Salvation Army’s Community Center.
Turkey season is less than a month away for hunters in Mississippi. In this week’s Next to Nature, Dr. Long explains why now is the time to prepare and why turkey hunters can keep a secret.
The Columbus City Council is taking a beat before they sign off on a new contract with their legislative lobbyists.
At a meeting on February 18, the council approved a resolution, introduced by Ward 5 Councilman Stephen Jones, declaring the city’s support for keeping MSMS on the Mississippi University for Women campus.
The Mississippi State Department of Health reports the latest numbers show a 7.9% rate of patients at medical facilities with flu-like symptoms.
The Hamilton Water Association has issued a boil water notice for customers in the Lackey area West of Highway 45.
This is the largest group of female powerlifters Saltillo has taken to the North Half. The workouts are tough, and the training for the competitions stresses not only weightlifting, but also discipline.
The Columbus road-paving project is about 75%-80% complete.
In Columbus, the Emergency Hope Crisis Response Network, a partnership of the city, the Homeless Coalition, the United Way, and Genesis Church is stepping in to help out.
For Carmen Osburn, Musical Therapy is a passion she loves to share with others. One of her favorite parts is the Little Music Makers group.
MSU and Mississippi University from Women are working on proposals for the state Department of Education to house the school.