When Stephen Jones first ran for his seat as Ward 5 city councilman in 2017, he “wanted to see change.” Now, Jones is running for mayor because staying on the council for more than two terms ...

But now, for some reason, the glasses and ponytail have fallen away, and everyone is suddenly in love with MSMS, and I hope it doesn’t change zip codes because of it. I should point out that I ...

KTIBBEHA COUNTY – Officials are reviewing county roads and finding many in worse shape than anticipated, raising questions about how the county can repair them on a limited budget. The county ...

STARKVILLE — Tehya Jonee’ Burchfield, 28, died Feb. 25, 2025, in Jackson. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses. Burial will follow at Mt.

COLUMBUS — Curtis W. “Bob” Cox, 86, died March 3, 2025, at his residence. No funeral services will be held at this time. Lee-Sykes Funeral Home of Columbus is in charge of arrangements.

CRAWFORD — Maria Dawn Knoll, 43, died March 2, 2025, in Crawford. No services will be held at this time. Carter’s Funeral Services of Columbus is in charge of arrangements. Ms. Knoll was born ...

ALICEVILLE, Ala. — Frances Ann Haney, 82, died March 4, 2025, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, at Chandler Funeral Home Chapel in Vernon ...

MACON — Bertha “Bee” Beamon, 67, died March 2, 2025, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Columbus. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, at Prairie Point M.B. Church in Macon, with Duane ...

COLUMBUS — Frank “Mane” Rice Jr., 56, died Feb. 27, 2025, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, at Charity Full Gospel Baptist Church ...

NOXUBEE COUNTY — Rufus Lee Little, 93, died Feb. 17, 2025, at Noxubee County Nursing Home in Macon. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, at Mt. Olive M.B. Church, with Curtis Clay ...

CALEDONIA — Wayne M. Rye, 82, died March 5, 2025, at his residence. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, at Lowndes Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Egger Cemetery. Visitation will be ...

On Tuesday, Columbus Fire and Rescue responded to its fifth call about a vehicle fire this week. Firefighters arrived at an auto repair shop to find a car emitting flames and heavy smoke.