In the early hours of November 12, 2025, Dr. Joe M. Pate’s long- standing faith became sight as he left his weary earthly body to be with Jesus. Visitation will be Saturday, November 15, 2025, from 12 ...

PRAIRIE — Missouri Wilson, 97, died Oct. 30, 2025, at her residence. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, at Cross Road C.M.E. Church, with Cheryl Penson officiating. Burial will follow at ...

COLUMBUS — Kendrick “KJ” Bankhead, 3, died Nov. 5, 2025, at University Medical Center in Jackson. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, at Shiloh Full Gospel M.B. Church with Jerome Wilson ...

Aaron Payne Posted: November 13, 2025 COLUMBUS — Aaron Payne, 57, died Nov. 11, 2025, at his residence. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Hairston and Hairston Funeral Home.

MACON — William “Whip” Rice, 76, died Nov. 1, 2025. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, at Macedonia Baptist Church, with Terry Lee Rice Jr. officiating. Burial will follow at Oddfellow ...

WEST POINT — Jessie Mae Ivy, 65, died Oct. 31, 2025, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. Funeral services will be at noon Friday, at Town Creek M.B. Church, with Charles Davidson ...

COLUMBUS – On the way to the assembly line at Airbus, a sign reads, “392 days without an accident.” It’s a reminder of the care and attention to detail required by the workers, both for their own ...

COLUMBUS — James Donald “Packy” Guyton, 66, died Nov. 10, 2025, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle. A private family memorial service will be held at a later date. Memorial Funeral Home and ...

A fire early Sunday destroyed a Northside home, according to Columbus Fire and Rescue Chief Duane Hughes. Firefighters responded at about 1 a.m. to 1402 Eighth Ave. N., Hughes said. By then, the house ...

Democrat Scott Colom raised nearly $600,000 for his 2026 U.S. Senate campaign in just 27 days after announcing his run. By comparison, Republican incumbent Cindy Hyde-Smith has raised $1.1 million in ...

LOWNDES COUNTY – An inmate previously housed at Lowndes County Adult Detention Center is recovering after he was allegedly stabbed in the neck by other inmates last week. Two Lowndes inmates – Korey ...

Residents of the Downtown Historic District began receiving letters recently from the city’s building department reminding them of what changes to their property require prior approval. For most, the ...