Roy Whitehead, age 82, of Columbus, MS, passed away Monday June 30, 2025, at Baptist Memorial Hospital, Columbus. A memorial service will be held at ...

Bobby Patrick Posted: June 30, 2025 COLUMBUS — Robert Alexander “Bobby” Patrick Jr., 78, died June 28, 2025, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m ...

Roger Harris Posted: June 27, 2025 SULLIGENT, Ala. — Roger Harris, 78, died June 24, 2025, at his residence. Funeral services were at 11 a.m. Friday, at Otts Funeral Home Chapel, with Lon Moon ...

Curtis Richardson Posted: June 26, 2025 COLUMBUS — Curtis “Bruh” Richardson, 69, died June 19, 2025, at her residence. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, at Providence M.B. Church ...

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William Cunningham Posted: July 2, 2025 ALICEVILLE, Ala. — William C. “W.C.” Cunningham, 75, died June 27, 2025, at Aliceville Manor Nursing Home. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday ...

Tommie Stallings Posted: June 30, 2025 ACKERMAN — The Rev. Tommie Stallings, 76, died June 24, 2025, in Tupelo. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Bethel M.B. Church in Starkville ...

Adolph Dyson Posted: June 26, 2025 WEST POINT — Adolph Dyson, 71, died June 17, 2025, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, at Payne Chapel ...

Airbus Helicopters hopes to make the Golden Triangle a little greener with a near 6-acre solar farm on the facility’s grounds along Airport Road.

Justin Flake named Starkville Academy head baseball coach Flake led Heritage Academy to a state championship in 2019, and most recently was head coach at Grenada.

Mississippi State University is changing the name of the Holmes Center, pending approval by the state board of trustees of the Institutions of Higher Learning.

MSU hires Brian O’Connor as next head baseball coach O'Connor spent 20 years in charge of the Virginia Cavaliers, winning a national championship in 2015.