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Missed FG clinches state title for Wildcats

Prior to the season, Columbia head coach Chip Bilderback said special teams were going to be more important than ever . . .

Inside the brilliantly weird state title game

There are a lot of words that could be used to describe Columbia’s state championship win over Senatobia, but one . . .

Helping in Louisiana

Members of North Columbia Baptist Church and Calvary Baptist Church made two trips to Dulac, La. in September to provide . . .

PSC Commissioner Presley sees fiber broadband Internet in every Mississippi home

Northern District Public Service Commissioner Brandon Presley said there's now enough federal money to bring broadband fiber internet to every . . .

New Town Club officers chosen

The Town Club recently elected new officers for the 2021-2022 year. The officers include, from left, Suzy Adams, parliamentarian; Brenda . . .

Opinion: More, shorter jail sentences could improve crime
By WYATT EMMERICH
Tue,12/07/21-12:48PM, 377 Reads 2,775 Statewide
Crime and punishment is central to civilized society. Not surprisingly, Jackson is grappling with this very problem.
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Scouting, predicting state title matchup
By JOSHUA CAMPBELL
Fri,12/03/21-10:07AM, 661 Reads
Columbia is playing in its first state championship since 1998, and the matchup with Senatobia is going to be a doozy for the Wildcats. The Senatobia Warriors are a very good football team with several key playmakers that can make Columbia pay if it’s not careful. So let’s dig in and predict this championship game one way or the other.
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Remembering the hurt during the holidays
By SUSAN AMUNDSON
Fri,12/03/21-10:31AM, 558 Reads
All around, everyone can see the tinsel and decorations announcing the "most wonderful time of the year," but for some, the holidays can also be a time of stress and heartache.
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Photos by Susan and Jeff Amundson Thousand of people enjoy the festivities Saturday night as Experience Columbia officially kicked off the holiday season with the annual lighting of downtown.

PHOTO GALLERY: Experience Columbia lights up downtown
By SUSAN AMUNDSON
Fri,12/03/21-1:25PM, 662 Reads

The finale of the nativity production is the accumulation of fireworks.

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PSC approves rate hike for Mississippi Power to rebuild storm damage reserve

The Mississippi Public Service Commission approved a small rate hike for Mississippi Power and is close to approving another large solar project in north Mississippi.