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Natalie Staggers

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Jul 25, 2026
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  1. Article · Jul 25, 2026 · Natalie Staggers

    Why doesn’t Columbus have public transit? There could be a couple million reasons (opens the original)

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    For two years, Stephanie Grandberry has lived on other people’s schedules. When her son is in town, he drives her to work. If he’s gone, she stays with her mother. A trip to the grocery store or the doctor’s office is dependent on if her family members or coworkers have the time. “If I don’t have no way to go, I can’t go nowhere,” Grandberry said. Grandberry, 52, said she remembers what it was like to go to work and the grocery store whenever she wanted, but when her car broke down two years ago

  2. Article · Jul 19, 2026 · Natalie Staggers

    Area schools rely on district cellphone policies as state legislation falls short (opens the original)

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    Mississippi lawmakers’ efforts to introduce a bill regarding cellphone usage in the classroom have missed the mark for the second consecutive legislative session, leaving Mississippi as one of two states to maintain an “F” grade on the national Phone-Free Schools State Report Card. Regardless of the grade the state received on the report card, it is the district’s responsibility to create an environment that maximizes learning, said Columbus Municipal School District Superintendent Craig Chapman

  3. Article · Jul 16, 2026 · Natalie Staggers

    Backing the badge and the bark: Nonprofit helps protect LCSO K-9s (opens the original)

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    Police dogs face many of the same dangers as their human counterparts while in the line of duty, but they don’t always have access to resources they need to stay safe. A grant from Protection4Paws, a nonprofit dedicated to providing K-9s across the country with lifesaving equipment, is helping Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office protect their furry partners through their donation of a Buddy Bag K-9 Medical Kit. “These incredible dogs never hesitate to protect us,” President and Founder of Protection

  4. Article · Jul 10, 2026 · Natalie Staggers

    Possumtown Book Fest looks to build on record attendance (opens the original)

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    From The Watergate Scandal to The Pentagon Papers, investigative journalism has served as a watchdog that keeps power structures in check and educates citizens about corruption and inequality. Wright Thompson, author of “The Barn: The Secret History of a Murder in Mississippi,” spent four years combing through court files and land records to prove that what was known about the murder of Emmett Till was only scratching the surface. In 2025, Possumtown Book Fest, an event hosted by Friendly City B

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