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WASHINGTON — The House rejected a Democratic-backed resolution Thursday that would have prevented President Donald Trump from sending U.S. military forces to Venezuela after a tied vote on the ...

DAVOS, Switzerland — President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that he was scrapping his planned tariffs on eight European nations in an effort to force U.S. control over Greenland, pulling a ...

Do you hear that? It’s almost like a bird is calling. And Starkville answered the phone. Birdcall, a Colorado-based chicken sandwich restaurant, plans to expand its footprint to the Magnolia State.

STARKVILLE – A Sturgis teen is behind bars following a Sunday morning shooting at Sonic Drive-In, located at 913 Hwy. 12 W. Jakobe George, 19, is charged with attempted murder, according to booking ...

STARKVILLE – Sarah Saidi, a co-owner of 76 Gas and Grill on Highway 12, invested her life savings when she and her family moved from New York to Starkville last year, hoping to open a second ...

VERNON, Ala. — Mikey Wade Lollar, 73, died Jan. 18, 2026, at his residence. Funeral services are at 3 p.m. Thursday, at Chandler Funeral Home Chapel, with Gary Seay officiating. Burial will follow at ...

NEW YORK — President Donald Trump sued banking giant JPMorgan Chase and its CEO Jamie Dimon for $5 billion on Thursday over allegations that JPMorgan stopped providing banking services to him and his ...

COLUMBUS — Braylan “Bray Bray” Glenn Dale, 16, died Jan 22, 2026. Funeral services will be at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, at Columbus High School Gymnasium, with Marcus Lawrence officiating. Burial will ...

COLUMBUS — Walter Keirn James Jr., 93, died Jan. 2026, at Aurora Health and Rehabilitation. A private family memorial service will be held at a later date. Memorial Funeral Home and Crematory of ...

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 ...

WEST POINT — Carl Fox Haas, 95, died Jan. 25, 2026. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Monday, at First United Methodist Church. Robinson Funeral Home of Columbus is in charge of arrangements. Mr.