With the college football transfer portal open, we’ve added this page to keep track of all Mississippi State activity for players leaving and arriving ahead of the 2026 football year.

Ford is recalling more than 270,000 electric and hybrid vehicles in the U.S. because of a parking function problem that could lead to them rolling away. The Detroit automaker said that the recall ...

In 2025, we said goodbye to those whose lives were distinguished by service to their communities. We note the passing of government officials, a longtime economic developer, a media personality, ...

CALEDONIA — Caleb Wayna Cistrunk, 23, died Dec. 15, 2025, in Columbus. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, at Mt. Vernon Church, with Brandon Allen officiating. Burial will follow at Memorial ...

MACON — Victor B. Allsup, 91, died Dec. 26, 2025. Funeral services are at Noon Tuesday, at Cockrell Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Oddfellows Cemetery. Visitation is one hour prior to ...

COLUMBUS — Frank Gore, 78, died Dec. 28, 2025, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, at Stephen Chapel M.B. Church, with the Rev. Joe Lee Peoples ...

Ivyloy “Ivy” Knight, 86, of Columbus, MS, passed away on December 27, 2025. A visitation will be Friday, January 2, 2026, from 2:00 P.M. until 4:00 P.M. at ...

COLUMBUS — Shirley Nell Johnson, 74, died Jan. 3, 2026, at Trinity Place Retirement Community. Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday, at Lone Oak Church of Christ Cemetery in Steens. Memorial ...

Margean Ashcraft, age 97, died Saturday January 3, 2026, at her residence in Columbus. Graveside services will be held Tuesday January 6, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. at Pleasant Hill Cemetery, with Bro. David ...

COLUMBUS — Ivy Bryant Coleman, 90, died Jan. 4, 2026, at Windsor Nursing and Rehab Center. Funeral services will be at 2 pm. Saturday, at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Egger ...

COLUMBUS — Selma Lash died Jan. 3, 2026, in Atlanta, Georgia. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Hairston and Hairston Funeral Home of Columbus.

COLUMBUS — Charles Daniel “Charlie” Moorehead, 35, died Jan. 3, 2026, at his residence. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, at Skelton Funeral Home Chapel, with Lynn Gibson and Trey Reece ...