A new partnership between Columbus Municipal School District and Mississippi University for Women aims to strengthen the pipeline of future teachers moving from the university into district classrooms ...

On Saturday morning, Jan. 24, as a massive ice storm was carving a path of destruction through parts of north Mississippi and more than 48 hours before Gov. Tate Reeves activated the Mississippi ...

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Thursday threatened Canada with a 50% tariff on any aircraft sold in the U.S., the latest salvo in his trade war with America’s northern neighbor as his feud ...

Mrs. Patricia Ann Dawson Thomas (Ms. Pat), 85, passed away Tuesday, January 27, 2026, at her residence in Oakland, MS. Services will be held Monday February 2, 2026, at 11:00 AM at Memorial Funeral ...

COLUMBUS — Emitra Ann Humphries, 50, died Feb. 2, 2026, at her residence. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Carter’s Funeral Services of Columbus.

STARKVILLE — Alvin Jackson, 93, died Jan. 31, 2026, in Starkville. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at First Baptist Longview Church. Burial will follow at Mt. Bell Cemetery in Louisville.

GULFPORT — Arvetia Bishop, 59, died Jan. 21, 2026, at Gulfport Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, at Friendship M.B. Church in Columbus, with Akeem Bishop officiating.

Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Memorial Funeral Home and Crematory of Columbus.

WEST POINT — Bobbie Ann Parson, 74, died Jan. 30, 2026, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, at Mt. Pisgah Waverly M.B. Church, with the Rev. Darren ...

Judy Bonita Homan Mansell, age 78, of Gordo, died February 3, 2026, at her home following an illness. The family will attend a private graveside service at Greenhill Memorial Gardens with Skelton ...

COLUMBUS — Ada Mae Conner, 77, died Jan. 21, 2026, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, at Piney Grove M.B. Church, with Michael Reed officiating.

COLUMBUS — John G. “City” Bell, 62, died Jan. 22, 2026, in Columbus. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Carter’s Funeral Services, Visitation is from 4-6 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.